We recently got married at Danby Castle, what a perfect venue. Everything was brilliant, the planning was easy, and the day went so well. All the staff were brilliant and the service was great. The food throughout the day was excellent, and commented on by our guests. The team at Danby made the day go perfectly from setting up to clearing away at the end of the night. Everything was on time and as requested. The location is amazing and the venue is very well looked after. Would recommend Danby Castle as the perfect place to get married.

Danby Castle Barn was the perfect venue for our winter wedding. Despite the cold season, the atmosphere felt incredibly warm and welcoming, thanks to both the beautiful setting and the wonderful staff. Our event coordinator, Kaylie, was truly outstanding—calm, professional, and completely unflappable throughout the entire day. She made everything feel effortless and genuinely special for us. The food and service were exceptional, and our guests are still talking about it. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

We got married November and we had the most amazing day, the food was brilliant for our reception and Danby Castle itself was just incredible. That being said a few improvements definitely need to be looked at. I was told that we would have a call from our wedding co ordinator the week before just to touch base however we didn’t get this. When I arrived on the morning of our wedding I was then told that our wedding coordinator wasn’t in. For someone with OCD this straight away made me feel anxious plus I was really poorly unfortunately on my wedding day with a chest infection and a cold. I then had explain some of the arrangements we had with our original co-ordinator, so good job I created a file with everything in as I just didn’t have the time or wanted the stress of this. The co-ordinator we had was okay, but wasn’t overall attentive especially for when my mum arrived it was raining at this point, so my groom needed to be in the Jury room so the door upstairs was locked between so they couldn’t come through to accidentally see the bridal party, however initially the co ordinator wouldn’t let me mum through that door and expected her to walk around outside in the rain to get to the bridal party as she wanted to see me, so luckily our photographer stepped in and opened the door for her to go downstairs to see the bridal party and me. It was just unnecessary and unhelpful. When it got to me being needed in my dress I was very nervous at this point and felt I was rushing however I had no reassurance from the coordinator on timing or anything. We also had arranged for a grand entrance with a special song which was a 90’s hit, and when we came into our guests spinning their napkins and cheering us on, the music was so quiet and ended up being pointless. We had to ask for the music to be raised several times. The food on the evening was pork and the sandwiches were cold, so a lot was left for waste and our guests were eating the only hot potatoes and coleslaw. Luckily we had cakes and some of our guests were still full from the main which we couldn’t fault that.
Do our overall experience we did have the best day, but we felt we had more support and guidance from our suppliers who were our Photographer Aaron, our Videographer Nick, and my hair and make up Artists Laura & Paige. We even had our Decor Designer wait until our ceremony finished to transfer our decor over to the bar for behind our sweet heart table who was Wow My Events - Ingrid. We can’t thank them enough. Thankyou to Danby Castle Itself for being so beautiful and making our wedding pictures look even more beautiful with scenery. (We can’t attached pictures of my husband due to his job)

Our wedding took place in July 2025 and we had the most wonderful day that we will never forget. Danby Castle was such a beautiful wedding venue. Staff were so helpful and professional. The stunning new Dale View barn had just opened before out wedding which meant we could use this for our wedding breakfast and we couldnt have asked for more....our day was perfect. Thank you to all the staff at Danby Castle who worked hard to make this possible on the day. Les & Steve XX

We got married in Danby castle at the end of June and it was truly magical! The view is honestly incredible and so many of our guests said they’ve never seen a setting like it for a wedding - we are so pleased we picked Danby!

Here are some of the things which really stood out for us:
- the food was amazing! We did an all vegan wedding and were initially nervous about this, but we didn’t need to be - the canapés (gyozas and sweetcorn fritters) were delicious, as was the main meal - the sticky toffee pudding was INCREDIBLE!!! If you want to do an all vegan wedding - this is the place! They were also very accommodating with allergies and really took it seriously (they made our guests with nut allergies sign something but she said this felt like they were taking it seriously and reassured her).
- The venue is stunning, the barn was beautiful and even at full capacity (just over 100 people in the small barn) it didn’t feel too cramped. All I would say is with that many people you can’t hear the music at all, so doing a wedding breakfast playlist was a bit of a waste and we also couldn’t hear our entrance music over all the cheering).
- All the staff were so friendly and lovely.
- There was never a queue at the bar - the staff were quick at serving and the drinks prices were really reasonable.
- The sound limiter in the bar/dance floor part wasn’t too quiet - the music was loud and the dance floor was big enough.

We wanted the review to be honest, so although we really loved our day, there are some administrative and organisational things that really need improving:
- communication with staff: every time we rang we would speak to a different person (all lovely) and would often be given different answers to the same question.
- We were told we could have certain drinks deals as part of a one off Black Friday deal, then when calling back to book we were told they weren’t part of the deal / they didn’t know the deals were on.
- We requested 2 food options for our wedding breakfast as we weren’t having a meat option, but we were initially told no (which we felt was unfair given that non-vegan weddings would generally have 2 options with meat/veggie/allergens) but it was subsequently agreed to.
- We were told because we were having a bigger wedding (around 100 day guests), staff would need 3 hours to serve the three course meal and we agreed to a timeline on that basis. However, just 3 days before our wedding, we were told that food service would actually only take 2 hours and staff suggested that we should move forward all our evening suppliers and evening guests, otherwise we’d have an hour spare. In the end, we decided to move suppliers forward but not evening guests. Then the next day, 2 DAYS BEFORE they told us it would in fact take 3 hours to serve everyone - it was too late to change plans with the suppliers at this point and fortunately we had not taken their advice regarding evening guests. In reality, food service took a little over 3 hours so our evening guests still arrived whilst we were doing speeches, which wasn’t ideal. The inconsistent communication and last minute changes so close to the wedding were stressful!
- We agreed at time of booking and in the final details meeting that my bridesmaids and I would be allowed into the getting ready room at 7am (slightly earlier than usual). However, when my mum contacted the venue 2 days before the wedding, our co-ordinator said she was not aware of this request and it seemed that this would not have been done if we had not reminded the venue of it at late notice (which really would have been a disaster with hair/makeup timelines).
- The venue also contacted us numerous times in the days leading up to the wedding (which was a stressful and busy time!) to say that some of our suppliers had not got back to them regarding PAT testing of electrical appliances (having previously said that they would request this from suppliers so that we didn’t have to). They told us that the suppliers wouldn’t be able to come if they did not provide this information. We had to contact the suppliers, a number of whom had told us Danby had never actually requested this Information from them and others said they’d already given it to Danby. Danby rang me at 4:30pm the day before my wedding following up about this. This seemed unnecessary and chaotic and added a lot of last minute stress.
- They gave us the wrong wedding cake the next day, which wasn’t a big deal because we just went back the later in the evening and exchanged it and they were very apologetic, but worth checking it’s your cake before you leave!

The other thing we felt needed mentioning was that the venue is not set up for big weddings (or at least is wasn’t in June, things may have changed?)- after all our guests had had one reception drink, they ran out of glasses and were serving drinks out of cheap disposable plastic cups. Not the vibe for a wedding or when you are paying that much for a drink! They just weren’t prepared for large numbers of guests.

Overall, the communication with the venue was quite chaotic but we wouldn’t have changed the venue. It was beautiful and perfect for us, the staff are all very lovely and you’ll get the most beautiful photos and memories here!

We wish we can do the day all over again exactly as it was. We wouldn’t change a single thing. Leah and her team were wonderful, super supportive, helpful and friendly. Especially organising a wedding from a different country, we had nothing to worry about as her expertise and care made us feel at ease and knew that we were in the right hands. We and our guests enjoyed our time at Danby so much and we’re grateful to have Leah as our wedding coordinator. The whole Danby team all made us feel so comfortable and welcomed.

We had the most perfect day at Danby Castle Barn, it was everything we could've imagined and more! Our coordinator Leah was fabulous, she really made the build-up stress free and exciting then our step-in coordinator Georgia was absolutely amazing on the day - nothing was too much trouble & the day ran seamlessly, we cannot thank you enough! Every single staff member on the day was beyond helpful and so kind, the DJ was amazing and they all had the best communication. Our menu tasting experience wasn't the best, but the food on the day was absolutely unreal, we had so many compliments from guests on how amazing the food was and how great the bar service was. We honestly cannot recommend this venue enough, I am so so glad we booked this gorgeous venue and cannot imagine our day anywhere else, it was truly perfect.

We looked at a few venues but Danby Castle Barn blew us away. From choosing the venue to getting married, the staff were amazing - so personable, easy to contact and made sure everything we wanted for our wedding day was carried out! Thank you so much to everyone involved in our day, would 100% recommend this venue for anyone looking for a venue

We couldn’t have wished for a more perfect day! Danby Castle is such a magical venue and the whole team there are absolutely incredible. A special mention to Eve and Georgia who were our superhero wedding coordinators, who ensured our whole day was everything we could’ve dreamt of! From initially viewing the venue, to our special day, we are overjoyed with the whole experience.

We booked a viewing at Danby Castle only 5 months ago due to unfortunate family circumstances and really needed a date for this summer. Well Danby was the only venue we ended up viewing because we fell in love with it instantly. From the very first phone call with Rosie and our meeting with her we just knew nowhere else would come close. Towards the end of the meeting Rosie introduced us to Leah another coordinator who also ended up being our wedding planner. Due to unfortunate circumstances my dad passed away before our wedding day but Leah took everything in her stride and helped so much with planning and details I couldn’t quite face. The food was sensational and my gluten free guests were able to enjoy their first pie and crumble in years. (Best pie they had ever tasted)

The whole experience of the team at Danby Castle were truly amazing. Our day was a dream come true. We couldn’t recommend a more beautiful venue however if you don’t have the correct team working there then it makes it less special in some way. So for the team Danby have who also seem like they love what they do honestly makes this place one in a million.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Mark and Beth xxx

We had the most incredible wedding at Danby Castle Barn in July 2025. It was undoubtedly the best day of our lives. And in no small part that was due to Danby Castle giving us everything we could have wanted at more.

The team are so lovely. The venue is so gorgeous. They have everything you could possibly need and are fast and flexible to provide it making your special day as stress free as they can.

Special shoutout to our coordinate Eve, who was fantastic. She stepped in late as her first wedding back from maternity leave, but she absolutely crushed it. She was so attentive and understanding to our needs. The perfect blend of soft and happy to be around, but organised, diligent and effective... everything is in hand with Eve.

A few standout moments:

1. We had to make the call on the weather for an outdoor ceremony in the last hour. The team was checking with us constantly and helping to make the decision. After we called it, they transported everything outside within minutes, so that no trace of the difficult decision was left by the time the first guests started showing up. Without their help, we'd have lost the option to be outdoors hours before.

2. A friend was producing the wedding cake for us and travelling, and unfortunately the cake was damaged in transit. Spotting this, Eve suggested the venue's chef could have a go at resolving it. Shortly after, she returned with photos of the reconstructed cake covered in fresh icing and beautiful petals. So we still had a cake to cut made by our friend, and it still looked beautiful, within only hours of the sudden upheaval.

3. We told Eve that we wouldn't be drinking heavily during the day ceremony, so she made adjustments behind our backs and produced a seemingly-never-ending stream of mocktails for us throughout the drinks reception and meal, adapting to which ones we'd enjoyed previously and ensuring we were always covered with a delicious drink in our hand.

We honestly can't thank the team at Danby Castle enough for such a magical day. We'd recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat. Thank you again guys 🫶

Venue was truly magical made my wedding dreams come alive, food was incredible, staff were very friendly and hard working and such good value for money

We booked our wedding just 8 months before we got married. The venue carried some sentiment for us and we were amazed at how affordable it was. From the point of booking, we were guided through the planning process and felt supported. Any questions were answered really quickly and comprehensively- nothing was too much trouble. We loved the food tasting experience to help us with choosing our menu. It was a tough choice as everything was delicious! So many of our guests complimented the food- some said it was the best wedding food they'd ever tasted!
On the day itself, Leah ensured everything ran like clock work and quickly adapted to the changing weather conditions. She gave regular friendly prompts to keep us right and helped with lots of little touches like providing extra confetti when we ran out, moving decor and making sure everyone was comfortable.
In the evening, Harvey was so patient and continued to keep everything running smoothly.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Danby Castle and wish we could do it all over again!

Our wedding at Danby Castle Barn was perfect in every way. The venue is beautiful. The staff are attentive from making the initial booking to the very end of the journey on the day and they genuinely can not do enough for you. We had an amazing experience from start to finish and can not thank Danby enough!

We booked this venue on the day we visited as we both fell instantly in love with it. We'd only looked at one other venue but knew we wouldn't find anything as idyllic as Danby Castle. Laura showed us round and was very friendly and professional.

Invitations were sent out to our guests with the food choices. based on the menu supplied to us. We were invited to a food tasting evening which we went along to around 3 months before our wedding.

On arrival at the food tasting evening it transpired that the menu had completely changed. This was quite a shock to us to learn and we had to then contact our guests to inform them of the changes. Danby have since added a disclaimer at the bottom of the menu. We would advise caution when sending out your food choices.

We met with our wedding coordinator around 2 months before our wedding who again was very professional and understood our wishes for our big day. Unfortunately between mid December and mid January, we failed to receive any communication directly from her, the other coordinators informing us each time we sent an e-mail that they would "pass it on to her" to be eventually informed (only because I rang) that she was on long term sick and then a short time later we were told we were assigned a different coordinator. Leading up to the wedding our new coordinator was very communicative, supportive and helpful.

On the morning of our wedding leading up to and including the ceremony everything ran smoothly, staff arranged the ceremony and wedding breakfast room as we wished and everything was precise.

Unfortunately the start of the ceremony was the last time we saw our coordinator for several hours (until the speeches). This made it difficult for several reasons - some guests were cold and we asked for radiators to be switched on but this didn't happen, no microphone was available for the speeches and no members of staff were to be found at this point to ask let alone our coordinator.

The food was outstanding and many people commented how much they enjoyed it. Unfortunately for whatever reason however, our meal overran by almost an hour with noticeably extremely long pauses between courses. This then had a knock on effect to our evening buffet when a lot of the food got wasted because people were not hungry.

We appreciate this comes across in a negative way and we wouldn't want to put people off. Danby Castle is an amazing venue and we've lots of good memories but we hope that staff can take what we have said on board to improve the experience for future couples. (They don't seem interested in responding to feedback nor did we get asked on the day if everything was fine and running how we wished).

Ideally we would have wanted to give a score of 3.5 as the day was definitely not average but it was however disappointing in parts as we feel a lot of the negatives could have been avoided.