A historic castle. Beautiful grounds. Your choice of ceremony spaces. And one unforgettable day that feels completely your own.
Whether you’re just beginning to imagine your wedding or already searching for somewhere that feels a little different, discover what your day could look like within the walls of our historic County Durham castle.
Some wedding venues are beautiful.
Some are full of history.
Walworth Castle gives you both.
Set within 18 acres of grounds near Darlington, the Castle provides a spectacular backdrop for every part of your celebration, from the moment you say “I do” to your first dance and the morning after.
Picture arriving at the Castle surrounded by the people you love. Saying your vows beneath the trees, inside our elegant Ballroom or somewhere completely unexpected. Celebrating over incredible food before dancing into the evening and finally retiring upstairs to your Castle bedroom.
For one very special day, this becomes the setting for your story.
Where can you imagine yourself making it official?
The Ballroom
Elegant and full of character, our Ballroom provides a beautiful setting for a traditional castle ceremony.
The Woodland
Step outside and exchange your vows surrounded by the trees within our private grounds. Romantic, natural and wonderfully different.
Lady Palmer’s Pavilion
An outdoor ceremony space where you can enjoy the beauty of the grounds while celebrating beneath the shelter of the Pavilion.
The Dungeon
For something completely unexpected, head beneath the Castle for an intimate ceremony filled with history and atmosphere.
Your ceremony should feel like you. At Walworth Castle, you have the choice.
Only One Wedding Each Day
When it’s your wedding day, you won’t be sharing the Castle with another wedding. Our attention is on your celebration.
Nearly 900 Years of History
Centuries of character, historic architecture and beautiful surroundings create a backdrop that simply can’t be recreated.
Make the Castle Exclusively Yours
Choose our Exclusively Yours package and enjoy exclusive use of Walworth Castle, its grounds and accommodation for your celebration.
Stay Together
With 32 bedrooms, you and your guests can celebrate into the evening before staying right here at the Castle.
A Team to Help Bring It Together
From your first visit through to the wedding itself, our experienced team will be there to help you plan the details and bring your ideas together.
Big or small. Traditional or a little unconventional. An afternoon celebration or a full Castle experience.
Our wedding packages provide a starting point for creating the celebration you have in mind.
Exclusively Yours
Make Walworth Castle your own with exclusive use of the Castle, grounds and accommodation.
Inclusive Weddings
Bring the key elements of your wedding together in one thoughtfully planned package.
Twilight Weddings
Skip some of the traditions and head straight into an atmospheric evening celebration with great food and the people who matter most.
Nearest & Dearest
A more intimate way to celebrate, without losing the magic of getting married in a castle.
Want to see what’s included, explore pricing and start comparing your options?
One of the joys of getting married at Walworth Castle is having so much of your celebration in one place.
Say your vows at the Castle.
Celebrate with your guests.
Enjoy your wedding breakfast.
Dance into the evening.
Then, when the celebrations finally come to an end, simply head upstairs.
Walworth Castle has 32 bedrooms across the Castle and adjoining annex building, including individually styled Castle bedrooms and suites.
For the newlyweds, our reimagined King James Suite provides somewhere particularly special to end the day, complete with its own dedicated dressing room for getting ready beforehand.
And the next morning?
Wake up as a married couple in a castle.
Photos can show you the Castle.
But there’s nothing quite like walking through the doors and imagining everyone you love here on your wedding day.
Book a venue tour and you can:
• Explore our ceremony and celebration spaces
• Walk through the Castle and grounds
• Discover the different wedding packages available
• Meet our wedding team
• Talk through your ideas and ask questions
• Start picturing how your own wedding could look
There’s no pressure to have everything planned.
This is simply your opportunity to come and see whether Walworth Castle feels like the place.
