About Crook Hall & Gardens Frankland Lane, SidegateDurham, DH1 5SZ With unrestricted and exclusive access to the entire house and gardens, Crook Hall & Gardens is not just another wedding venue. Nestled away in the historic city of Durham, this flexible and gorgeous venue can be anything and everything you want it to be on what is sure to be an unforgettable day. When booking with Crook Hall & Gardens, you will soon realise that their experienced and dedicated team will go above and beyond to help create your dream wedding day. Fully licensed to host your civil ceremony, you can spend your entire day in these magical surroundings. Whether it’s an outdoor ceremony in their glorious Gazebo or Woodland Canopy, or a more intimate affair in the enchanting, 13th century Medieval Hall, no two weddings are the same, and the choice is completely yours! For your first meal as a married couple, you can choose to host your wedding breakfast in a range of Crook Hall’s fantastic spaces. While they can’t promise sunny skies for that afternoon tea party, they can promise that their team of wedding co-ordinators will find a space that works perfectly for your needs. For more information on the kinds of weddings Crook Hall & Gardens can host, please do not hesitate to get in touch. • Situated in the heart of the City of Durham • Fantastic choice of spaces to host your day, both inside and out! • If the sun is shining why not host your ceremony in the gorgeous gazebo or Woodland Canopy • Alternatively, hold your day in the enchanting 13th Century Medieval Hall • Exclusively yours for the entirety of your day • Dedicated wedding co-ordinator to help plan your day Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Crook Hall & Gardens is
Facilities at Crook Hall & Gardens Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use In the City Stately Home Historic Outdoor License Woodland and FestivalEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ Facilities Outdoor Fireworks PermittedOvernight Accommodation : Overnight Accommodation for Wedding CoupleOther Features : Confetti Permitted Disabled Facilities Car Parking Pets Welcome Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House Catering Allows Private Catering Alcohol LicenceCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guestsVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Crook Hall & Gardens Reviews (3) Write a review Amazing Venue Venue Service By Rachel & Peter, on 06 Feb 2019Date of Wedding - 18 Aug 2018 We got married here in August 2018. It was the only venue we looked at & we loved it & booked immediately. The house is beautiful & the gardens are stunning. We had our ceremony in the medieval hall with the reception outside. We made the most of the stunning gardens by using different areas for arrival drinks, the wedding breakfast, a dessert table & drink stations. There were also some surprises around the house & gardens including a memory table, pick & mix Lindt chocolates, giant garden games, prizes in the maze, a photo booth & a garden filled with photos of the guests hanging from the trees. There are not many venues that will allow your imagination & creativity to run wild & help you with it too. Our guests still talk about all the surprises. The staff were great, very helpful & they clearly worked hard to help pull off all our ideas. Again, I cannot emphasise enough how fantastic the gardens are, my guests were hard to move from outside to inside for the dancing! Highly recommend this venue & hope your wedding day is as magical as ours wasThe most perfect relaxed day Venue Service By Paul and Katherine, on 12 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 04 Aug 2018 We wanted a small, relaxed wedding and that is exactly what we got! Family and friends all said it was like a wedding they had never experienced before. We couldn't fault the day and our wedding photos are a perfect reminder every time we look at them.Perfect for a relaxed wedding Venue Service By Maria and David, on 05 Feb 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jan 2018 We had a wonderful wedding at Crook Hall. My sisters, my mum and I stayed in the lovely apartment above the cafe on the night before, which left us with a short walk up to the hall on the morning of the wedding. We loved getting ready at the hall. We had a lot of handmade touches, which the Crook Hall team helped set up. We felt involved throughout and the day was just what we wanted. Relaxed and welcoming and the perfect way to celebrate with our family and friends. The afternoon teas were wonderful and we loved the hog roast was just right in the evening. Although it was winter, the garden still looked beautiful, particularly as the sun set - you can never have too many fairy lights!Maggie Bell, Owner at Crook Hall & Gardens responded to this review on 06/02/2019 11:20:38Hello Maria and David, Thank you so much for this lovely review..... and an especially big thank you for being the first couple to review us on this website, which we have only just joined. It was an absolute privilege to host your wedding. Winter weddings are magical at Crook Hall aren't they? As you say, you can never have enough fairy lights- and we have a lot! I also love to see all the candles lit, and of course the fires roaring away in the Jacobean Room and the Medieval Hall. Thank you for trusting us with such an important day in your lives. I know that the whole team here loved being part of your day, and join me in sending you both our very best wishes.
Amazing Venue Venue Service By Rachel & Peter, on 06 Feb 2019Date of Wedding - 18 Aug 2018 We got married here in August 2018. It was the only venue we looked at & we loved it & booked immediately. The house is beautiful & the gardens are stunning. We had our ceremony in the medieval hall with the reception outside. We made the most of the stunning gardens by using different areas for arrival drinks, the wedding breakfast, a dessert table & drink stations. There were also some surprises around the house & gardens including a memory table, pick & mix Lindt chocolates, giant garden games, prizes in the maze, a photo booth & a garden filled with photos of the guests hanging from the trees. There are not many venues that will allow your imagination & creativity to run wild & help you with it too. Our guests still talk about all the surprises. The staff were great, very helpful & they clearly worked hard to help pull off all our ideas. Again, I cannot emphasise enough how fantastic the gardens are, my guests were hard to move from outside to inside for the dancing! Highly recommend this venue & hope your wedding day is as magical as ours was
The most perfect relaxed day Venue Service By Paul and Katherine, on 12 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 04 Aug 2018 We wanted a small, relaxed wedding and that is exactly what we got! Family and friends all said it was like a wedding they had never experienced before. We couldn't fault the day and our wedding photos are a perfect reminder every time we look at them.
Perfect for a relaxed wedding Venue Service By Maria and David, on 05 Feb 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jan 2018 We had a wonderful wedding at Crook Hall. My sisters, my mum and I stayed in the lovely apartment above the cafe on the night before, which left us with a short walk up to the hall on the morning of the wedding. We loved getting ready at the hall. We had a lot of handmade touches, which the Crook Hall team helped set up. We felt involved throughout and the day was just what we wanted. Relaxed and welcoming and the perfect way to celebrate with our family and friends. The afternoon teas were wonderful and we loved the hog roast was just right in the evening. Although it was winter, the garden still looked beautiful, particularly as the sun set - you can never have too many fairy lights!Maggie Bell, Owner at Crook Hall & Gardens responded to this review on 06/02/2019 11:20:38Hello Maria and David, Thank you so much for this lovely review..... and an especially big thank you for being the first couple to review us on this website, which we have only just joined. It was an absolute privilege to host your wedding. Winter weddings are magical at Crook Hall aren't they? As you say, you can never have enough fairy lights- and we have a lot! I also love to see all the candles lit, and of course the fires roaring away in the Jacobean Room and the Medieval Hall. Thank you for trusting us with such an important day in your lives. I know that the whole team here loved being part of your day, and join me in sending you both our very best wishes.