Newcastle Castle Wedding Venue
Iconic, authentic, & enchanting medieval Castle
Historic wedding venue
Castle weddings
Medieval Chapel
Dry-hire venue
Wedding Coordinator
Exclusive venue
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: £ - ££
Typical Price: £2,995
Price Range: £950 - £5,995
Typical price based on our most popular package: an afternoon wedding ceremony for up to 50 guests, followed by a drinks reception in the Castle Keep Gaol - Newcastle's oldest room. (3pm-7pm)
Hire Price Range: £950 - £5,995
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 50
About Newcastle Castle
A royal fortress, graced by medieval kings and queens, where the story of a city began. Majestically perched above the River Tyne, the iconic Newcastle Castle can be your own castle for the day. We have a range of wedding packages to suit all budgets, from an intimate ceremony in our 17th-century Harbottle Suite to a grand reception in the Castle Keep. With the opportunity to hire in your own external suppliers, you'll find Newcastle Castle to be the perfect blank canvas for your dream wedding.
Our licensed ceremonies take place in the 17th-century Harbottle Suite, which is found in our original 13th-century gatehouse, The Black Gate. It is fully accessible via lift, and can host up to 50 guests. We also have a beautiful medieval Chapel, which hosts up to 30 guests and is perfect for blessings, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies.
You can choose to celebrate like 12th-century nobility by including the oldest room in Newcastle in your package - the Gaol - sharing drinks and memories with friends and family under the impressive umbrella arches of the room's striking central pillar. Alternatively, spend the night like royalty with our Twilight Package, where you and up to 80 loved ones can drink and dine in the majestic Great Hall, where King Edward I spent Christmas in 1292. You can even make your way up to the rooftop for the perfect wedding photos, incorporating breath-taking views of Newcastle, Gateshead, the Tyne valley and beyond.
Newcastle Castle is a dry-hire venue, which gives you the flexibility to bring in any external suppliers you choose. All packages include optional use of our furniture, linen and in-house decorations, while you and your venue stylist are welcome to source alternatives according to your needs and desires. We also work with various bars, caterers, musicians, hotels and other suppliers, of which we can offer personalised recommendations for a truly bespoke wedding.
The story of Newcastle began here. Let it be the beginning of your story…
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Interfaith / Multicultural
Venue Setting
City
Waterside
Venue Type
Castles & Palaces
Exclusive use
Unique & Unusual
Dry Hire Available
Historic
Intimate Venue
Museums and Galleries
Additional Facilities
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Licensed bar
Catering Options
Outside Caterers Permitted
Asian
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Caribbean
Greek
Halal
Kosher
Kosher
Vegan
Check Your Date
Contact & Location
Newcastle Castle
The Black Gate, Castle Garth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes
Yes, The Harbottle Suite in the Black Gate building is licensed for civil ceremonies
No
No
No
Yes, we are a dry-hire venue so you have the flexibility to bring in your own food and drink options. We only ask that all suppliers visit the venue beforehand to familiarise themselves with the accessibility requirements.
Yes, outside and if it is biodegradable
No
Only after 11pm
Yes, due to our central location there are many local hotels available
Our ceremony room, The Harbottle Suite, is fully accessible via lift in the Black Gate. However, the Castle Keep building does not have step-free access, apart from the Gaol on the ground floor.
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