Name: Lumley Castle Hotel
Address: Chester-Le-Street, Durham,, Durham, DH3 4NX, England
Telephone: +44 191 389 1111
Price range: £100.00
Rating: 5

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4 Star Hotel

Venue Overview

Chester-Le-Street, Durham,

We all have a story of how we met. But what about the next amazing chapter? At Lumley we believe your story is just about to get a whole lot more exciting!

Description

For more than 630 years the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landsacpe. Set within nine acres of parkland overlooking the River Wear makes Lumley Castle Hotel the perfect wedding venue.

Within our magical castle setting, you’ll discover a host of spectacular rooms for entertaining your guests, award-winning architecture for those once-in-a-lifetime wedding photographs, expansive castle grounds and 71 unique courtyard and castle bedrooms for the perfect wedding accommodation. An exciting blend of heritage and splendor, superb food and outstanding service will make you special day one to cherish and remember forever.

Our experienced team is on hand to support you through your planning process and turn your ideas into a reality. Submit your enquiry and begin creating your story in history today.

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Venue Type

Hotel
Castle
Historical
Exclusive Use

Style

Unusual
Luxe

Facilities

Parking
Guest Accommodation
Civil License
Pet Friendly
Fully Accessible
Outdoor Ceremony

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Hannah True

Weddings Manager

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What people are saying!

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 51 reviews

The wedding breakfast at Lumley Castle last Thursday, 14th November, really was the most delightful occasion, and so too, was the welcome and hospitality that was provided more generally and so willingly for the forty or so guests who stayed at the castle. It’s no exaggeration to say that, truly, …

‘everything ran on the rails’.

Therefore, could you kindly pass on Jane’s and my sincerest thanks to ‘one and all’ who contributed to such a joyous occasion - their collective efforts really were wonderful, and we are very grateful.

Once again, thank you to your colleagues for all their endeavours, and of course, thanks to you, too, for masterminding and coordinating all the arrangements - the reaction from our guests really has been phenomenal, and for our part, Jane and I could not be more pleased.

Review submitted on Mon, 18th of November, 2024

My husband and I recently had our wedding at Lumley, and we can't imagine a more perfect venue. The wedding team were so attentive and considerate. Our wedding had a lot of extra elements that we wished to include, and the team accommodated all of our requests wonderfully. Keith, Hannah, Lindsey and …

the whole wedding team are so professional and their expertise was valued and we always felt like we were in the safest of hands.

The Baron's Hall made for an excellent venue, and the space proved to have all the versatility required for a full wedding (ceremony, and reception). The hall comes with a bar situated in a historic vault/dungeon which made for a very characteristic place to host our guests.

The rest of the hotel is full of interesting and cosy spots. The library bar is a wonderful place to go for an impromptu drink, and the food is of excellent quality. Most of our wedding guests stayed overnight and reported that they were very pleased with their hotel rooms. My husband and I stayed in the King James suite, which offered the perfect blend of historic charm with modern luxury.

I would highly recommend Lumley to any couple looking for a wedding venue in the North East, and although the castle itself is a magnificent setting, the most important draw factor is the wedding team, who really do provide the last word in professionalism, service and expertise.

Philip & Ben Wren

Review submitted on Thu, 14th of November, 2024

Just wanted to say a big thank you from me and Bradley for the amazing day we had on the 12th. We'll be sending you proper thank you cards once we've finished planning the honeymoon but really just wanted to let you all know how much we appreciate all the work that went into our wedding. Lindsey and …

Keith especially were stars, and thank you to Chloe too :)

Review submitted on Thu, 31st of October, 2024

I don’t know where to start, but we booked Lumley Castle Hotel as our wedding venue back in August 2022 with the incredible Lindsey!

We had seen a few venues, but Lumley was the first where we looked at each other as soon as we entered the Baron’s Hall and thought it was incredible. Only …

after speaking to Lindsey did we realize not only had we found our dream venue, but we were working with a true professional who knew her stuff, and we couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised!

Lindsey went above and beyond to turn our ideas into reality at our dream venue, helping us create the perfect day. For that, we will be forever thankful!

Right up until the week before, when we were working with Keith, Lindsey truly exceeded every expectation. No matter the issue, big or small, she was always just an email away, ready to reassure us. We will truly miss her and our wedding meetings!

A huge shoutout to Keith, who took over the week before the wedding to handle the logistics of the day. From the moment we met him, we knew the day would run exactly as we wanted. Nothing was too much trouble for him, and he was determined to make sure everything went perfectly. Even the day before, when he wasn’t supposed to be on shift, he came to check on us as we were panicking with last-minute details. He was unbelievable at calming us down!

I’d also like to mention all the staff who worked on August 12, 2024 (too many to name, and I don’t want to leave anyone out). They went above and beyond anything we could have expected, including a shift manager who dealt with an incident. We want to thank each of you from the bottom of our hearts. You’re all incredible and truly made it a day to remember—a perfect day. Thank you again, and we’ll definitely be back for our usual charcuterie boards at the library!

Review submitted on Wed, 2nd of October, 2024

We recently got married at Lumley Castle on a glorious late summer day—just good luck! However, the wedding and indeed the whole weekend were much more than luck. The meticulous attention to detail in following our wishes created an unbelievable occasion for our family and friends. Lindsey Clarke …

worked with us throughout and, with the help of Keith, the Master of Ceremonies on the day, delivered a perfect wedding.

We had a few additional requests, which included accommodating lots of small children who would be excitable, but they loved spending a weekend in a castle. Disability access for a wheelchair user was also accommodated, so that concern was easily catered for.

Responses from our guests included comments like, “Such a fantastic wedding!” and “We are still reminiscing about the wedding; it was amazing!”

I cannot forget to mention that the staff throughout the weekend were helpful at all times, always on hand for any request. Well done, beautiful Lumley Castle. You did us proud.

Jackie & Den

Review submitted on Wed, 2nd of October, 2024