WALWORTH CASTLE HOTEL 01325 485470 | www.walworthcastle.co.uk Nestled in the countryside, Walworth Castle Hotel can host your wedding from start to finish. The original part of the castle dates back to 1189, all of which is evident by the circular turrets, featured stonework and beautiful stained glass windows which adorn the property. Set in 18 acres of lawns and woodlands, Walworth Castle Hotel offers wedding photo opportunities aplenty, from the castle itself to the wishing well or even beside the oak trees – which are well over 100 years old. Your vows can be taken in any number of spaces, starting with the beautiful Ballroom, complete with 16th century coving and architecture and able to host up to 100 guests. If the sun is shining, choose to say ‘I do’ in Lady Palmers Pavilion, an outdoor ceremony garden which is very popular during the summer months. Or, if you’re looking for something really different, why not get married in a dungeon? Yes, you really did read that correctly – Walworth Castle has its very own dungeon licenced for ceremonies for up to 40! Wherever you choose to wed, you’ll have the entire venue to yourself, as Walworth hosts only one wedding per day. After the day and night is over, retire to the stunning King James Suite, one of the largest suites in the North East and complete with double jacuzzi bath and four poster bed in the castle’s turret. It’s the actual room King James IV stayed in, back in 1603 when he travelled down from Scotland for his coronation! RAINTON ARENA 01915 848630 | www.raintonarena.co.uk If you’re looking for a venue that caters for you and your partner’s faith, then Rainton Arena has all the expertise you need. Their in-house multicultural specialist wedding planners can take care of everything to the highest of standards – and for up to a staggering 1,500 guests! Whether it’s an Asian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh, Indian, Pakistani or Chinese wedding, Rainton Arena can accommodate anything from a prewedding party to a lavish banquet meal. The venue can also be hired on an exclusive basis, with the team having access to the best North East wedding contacts in multicultural wedding design and preparation, taking even more hassle out of your big-day planning. Situated just a10 minute drive from the cities of Sunderland and Durham, Rainton Arena offers endless possibilities for interior venue styling, and lovebirds can add their own stamp to match their wedding theme. 19 LOCAL VENUES
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