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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: August 2026
Runa Farm is a wedding venue in Barnard Castle, Durham. This charming venue is brought to you by the people behind Newton Hall and Le Petit Chateau. Runa Farm shares the same high standards as those two award-winning properties but embodies a unique look and spirit in which hints of pure Balearic beauty and fields full of romance feature prominently.
Luxury for every budget, with remainig dates with up to 75% off!
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Extended Wedding Celebrations
Why consider a two or three day celebration?
1. Your extended stay could be completely free for you the happy couple.
2. Spend more quality time with your family & friends, one of life’s great luxuries.
3. Make your weddings celebrations even more unique & the most talked about in town, our extended stay
opportunities are truly endless.
4. We are the leading industry experts so we guarantee you will have the most amazing and memorable time.
What’s that saying when it comes to celebrating?
...go big or go home!
Facilities and Capacity
At Runa Farm, relaxed Spanish influences augment the venue's rich farming heritage to create earthy, elegant, and beautifully immersive spaces. The ornate tented ceiling, smooth polished stone walls, statement staircase, and shimmering lanterns of the Runa Farm Chapel combine to create a wonderfully ethereal effect.
The Old Barn is the perfect setting for eating, drinking, and merriment. This delightful timber and exposed stone building is brimming with character and is flanked on two sides by picture-perfect private terraces that will make you and your guests feel like you're living in a dream. Of course, life on the farm is all about the outdoors, so whether you want to have welcome drinks in the courtyard or dine in the meadow, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fresh air and the open spaces.
Services Offered
Runa Farm is available for exclusive use. The venue offers an essential wedding guide that lists the 10 elements they feel are necessary for the perfect day. Carefree yet considered, Runa Farm gives free rein to individual expression and helps couples design unique wedding experiences characterised by simplicity, harmony, and natural luxury. They can't wait to do their part to make your wedding an experience that will stay with you forever. They look forward to seeing you on your big day!
OUR VENUES
Our Wedding Team are proud of our many wedding awards over the years, including most recently ‘Best Wedding Venue 2020’, ‘Best Wedding Team 2019’, as well as previously voted in the UK’s TOP 3 wedding venues! Now with another two brand new wedding venues to bring to the North East and North Yorkshire we truly have ticked the boxes for any style of wedding…
Whether it be a Medditeranean Garden in the middle of Northumberland countryside at Le Petit Chateau, a Breezy Beach Wedding on the Northumberland Coast or a ceremony in our Enchanted Chapel at Newton Hall, a fairy-tale wedding set in 75 acres of glorious parkland at Lartington Hall or a Supmtious Celebration at Whitworth Estate & Deer Park we have a wedding venue for every type of couple.
Although all of our venues are daringly different you can expect that you and your plans will be in exceptionally safe hands at any of our venues; not to mention the highest standard of scrumptious menus, beautiful ceremony and function spaces and stunning bedroom suites at each of our venues. We offer 11 different pricing levels across all of our venues, we pride ourselves on offering weddings to suit every budget throughout the year, any day of the week. Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have the absolute best! Now all that’s left to do is choose your favourite…
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- 8 unique wedding venues
- the largest food and drink menu in the county.
- Hosted over 4000 weddings
- Wedding experts for over 15 years
- Hitched and Bridebook Wedding award winners for 10 consecutive years
- British Wedding Award winners
- The biggest wedding team in the count
MEET THE FAMILY…
Have you seen our stunning collection of venues?
Solara Shores – Ultimate Coastal Hideaway
Grand Villa Heights – Clifftop Drama & Breathtaking Sea Views
Lartington Hall – Refined, Elegant, Sophistication
The Croft – Quaint in the Country
Whitworth Hall – Georgian Glamour
Newton Hall - Coastal Celebrations
Runa Farm - Boho, Earthy, Honest
Le Petit Chateau - French Feels in Northumberland
As You Like It – City Chic
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Reach out about anything you didn't see answered here—no question is too small!Reviews for Runa Farm
Absolutely perfect - best day ever!
Helping alongside and coordinating everything including seating plan changes, food changes, balancing drinks packages and everything in between was Emily who just seemed to say, sure, I’ll fix it - even at the 11th hour - an absolute star, and Emma on reservations who juggled our room requests around perfectly and just made our lives easy.
In amongst all of this we had fantastic registrars, an amazing violinist, an outstanding classical singer, a brilliant magician and a superb duo all who needed organising by Kelci and Steve in terms of placement and timing and it was seamless…..
Perfect venue, great service, excellent food, top class management by a young, energetic, and talented team. Absolutely perfect…..
Wedding day 26.7.2026
Runa will forever hold a special place in our hearts and is an amazing venue, we had so many compliments on the team and the venue and can't wait to return to stay in the near future. Thank you again for making our day so special, Holly & Ryan!
Best wedding ever!
Best day of our lives
Highly recommend Runa Farm as a wedding venue.
The staff; particularly Emma Cheslett our wedding coordinator, Ian, our Master of Ceremonies and onsite coordinator Kelsey - a credit to the venue & company. These people made our day magical.
They all went above and beyond to ensure it was a day to remember. - thank you so much.
The food, decor, ambiance, drinks, staff, accommodation, care and effort were all superb
Nothing was ever too much trouble and on the day our expectations were exceeded.
Book this venue, you won’t regret it.
Dream Wedding Venue - Thank you.
The planning process was fantastic from start to finish. Paige, our wedding coordinator was absolutely amazing. Nothing was ever too much trouble – and I genuinely mean nothing. Every question was answered, every request was met with a smile, and the whole team did everything they could to take away any stress so we could simply enjoy the lead-up to our wedding.
A huge, heartfelt thank you to Elle and Ian. Elle was our Wedding Manager, and from our final meeting the evening before the wedding right through to saying goodbye after what must have been a very long shift, she was absolutely incredible. She has such a warm, calming presence and made us feel so reassured every step of the way. She validated every little worry, kept everything running seamlessly behind the scenes, and allowed us to be completely present and enjoy every second of our day. I knew we were in the safest hands.
And Ian… if you want the best wedding MC, Ian is your man! He took the time to get to know us and our families, and it genuinely felt like he cared just as much about making our day special as we did. He brought so much personality, warmth and humour to the day, and our guests absolutely loved him.
The rest of the team deserve just as much recognition too. We know hospitality is a tough industry, and every single member of staff worked so hard to make our day perfect. We genuinely hope they enjoyed being part of it because they played such a huge role in creating memories we’ll treasure forever.
The food was fantastic, and while the drinks are on the pricier side, that’s exactly what you’d expect from such a high-end, beautiful venue.
The accommodation was faultless. The farmhouse was absolutely stunning, and we are so glad we booked it for the night before the wedding—it made the whole experience even more special. The honeymoon suite was equally beautiful, and ending our wedding day relaxing in the hot tub while reminiscing about everything that had happened is a memory we’ll always treasure.
On the day itself, the venue looked even more breath-taking than we could have imagined. As the bride and groom, we genuinely felt like royalty. Everything ran so smoothly that if anything did go wrong behind the scenes, we had absolutely no idea—which is exactly how it should be! Our guests haven’t stopped talking about the venue, and so many have told us it’s one of the most beautiful wedding venues they’ve ever been to.
Thank you to every single person at Runa Farm for giving us the most incredible day of our lives. We would recommend Runa Farm one million percent to anyone looking for a wedding venue. It isn’t just a beautiful place to get married—it’s an unforgettable experience, made even more special by the amazing people who work there.
Perfection
A special mention to Ian (master of ceremonies), who is an absolute credit to Runa Farm, I don’t think he could’ve made our lives any easier on our wedding day, done anything more for us or been any more brilliant, he is your biggest hype man and support all in one.
The ladies that set up the venue and go through all the last details with us were also fantastic, ensuring everything was as we wanted it and if we weren’t sure, they always had suggestions to make things perfect.
We had the most special day, that ran perfectly, none of which would’ve been possible without the incredible staff.
🩷 Dream day 🩷
We just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Runa Farm for making our wedding day so incredibly special.
From the very first visit, we completely fell in love with the chapel, the relaxed atmosphere, and the beautiful surroundings. Every member of staff we met was so friendly, helpful, and welcoming, and nothing was ever too much trouble.
From the wedding showcase to the many visits we made beforehand, everything was handled with such care, attention to detail, and professionalism. Everyone consistently went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, and we always felt completely looked after.
The wedding day itself was an absolute dream and genuinely the best day of our lives. A huge thank you to Kelsi, our wedding manager, who was so calm, kind, and reassuring throughout the day and made sure everything ran seamlessly. We also have to give a special mention to Ian, who was an absolute legend. All of our guests loved him and have said they want him to look after their own weddings in the future!
The whole day ran like clockwork and we had absolutely no stress whatsoever and that’s even when one of our vendors didn’t turn up. Your team handled the situation so smoothly that it had no impact on our day at all, and we are so grateful for that.
Everything about the day exceeded our expectations and truly felt like the wedding we had always dreamed of. We honestly cannot thank you enough for making it all possible and creating memories we will cherish forever.
To anyone considering booking Runa Farm, do not hesitate. We could not recommend them more highly.
With our sincere thanks,
Simon and Gemma McQuiston
Runa Farm Delivered a Wedding Day We'll Never Forget 💖
First and foremost, the team at Runa Farm were absolutely outstanding. From the bar staff and waiting team to our wedding managers, Kelsey and Amy, everyone went above and beyond to make our day special. A particular mention has to go to Maya, who seemed to be doing about twenty different jobs at once throughout the day and evening, all with a smile on her face.
Ian, the Master of Ceremonies, was fantastic. We first met him when we came to view Runa Farm and he immediately made us feel special and valued, despite also being busy coordinating a wedding that day. Throughout our entire journey, every member of the venue team was warm, welcoming and genuinely invested in making our day the best it could be. We had countless comments from family and friends about how brilliant the team were.
The venue itself is simply stunning. We viewed a lot of venues before booking Runa Farm, and nothing else came close. It hardly needs any decorating, the spaces are beautiful, and the team are very accommodating when it comes to tailoring the day to suit you as a couple.
We also stayed in the Farmhouse the night before the wedding and would highly recommend it to other couples. Whilst it is an additional expense, it took away the stress of finding somewhere else to stay and allowed our entire bridal party to spend the evening together before the big day. It was a lovely experience and made the start of our wedding celebrations feel even more special.
The wedding day itself was organised like a well-oiled machine. Everything ran smoothly, and when our external photobooth supplier failed to turn up, the team very kindly stepped in and lent us the venue photobooth. We genuinely can't thank them enough for that.
The only area where our experience could have been improved was the planning process through the external wedding coordinator based at Apartment Group head office. Alysha was always helpful when we had questions and did support us throughout the planning process. However, we found parts of the experience quite sales-focused, with communications often centred around additional upgrades and extras. We completely understand that these options form part of the wedding journey, but as a couple working to a tight budget, it sometimes felt a little disheartening.
Our final planning meeting, which was scheduled for two hours, lasted around 40 minutes and felt more rushed than we had expected. Whilst we covered everything that needed to be discussed, we left feeling a little disappointed. After spending months planning one of the biggest days of our lives, we had hoped for a more personal conversation about our wedding. Instead, the meeting felt quite scripted and transactional at times, as though we were moving through a checklist rather than discussing a day that was unique to us as a couple.
We also experienced some delays at the beginning of the process, having to chase for our contract and coordinator details after paying our deposit, which was frustrating given we had been encouraged to secure our date quickly.
Importantly, these issues were with the central coordination process rather than the team at Runa Farm itself, who were exceptional throughout.
Our wedding day was everything we hoped for and more. The venue is beautiful, the on-site team are a real credit to Runa Farm, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to other couples looking for a stunning venue and a team who genuinely care about delivering a special day.
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