Top Event Venues in Durham
Event venues in Durham cover a lot of ground without making a fuss about it. Durham City handles conferences and training days with confidence, while venues near the cathedral bring instant gravitas to dinners and receptions. Head further out towards Bishop Auckland or Barnard Castle and you’ll find wedding venues and party spaces that feel personal, not packaged. Expect historic halls, dependable hotels, and purpose-built event spaces that know how to host properly. Easy to reach, good to work with, and memorable for the right reasons, Durham makes planning feel refreshingly straightforward.
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![Prince Bishop Suite at Redworth Hall Hotel in Darlington, Durham]()
from £1000
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityPrince Bishop Suite
100100Redworth Hall HotelDarlington, DurhamThe Prince Bishop Suite is our largest banqueting and meeting space, with a spacious reception entrance that’s perfect for a refreshment break-out area or private bar. -
![Whole Venue at Poison Lounge in Darlington, Durham]()
from £150
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityWhole Venue
3040Poison LoungeDarlington, DurhamPoison Lounge offers a flexible event space for up to 60 guests, with booth seating and smaller areas suitable for groups of 8–40 people. The venue includes both a ground floor and basement, allowing you to choose the setup -
![The Great Hall at Redworth Hall Hotel in Darlington, Durham]()
from £500
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Great Hall
3030Redworth Hall HotelDarlington, DurhamThis room is located in the historic Old Hall, dating back to 1693, and includes access to the Baronial Bar and Lounge area, apart from featuring a private garden, perfect for pre-dinner drinks or barbecues, making it ideal -
![Baronial Lounge at Redworth Hall Hotel in Darlington, Durham]()
from £225
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityBaronial Lounge
4040Redworth Hall HotelDarlington, DurhamThe Baronial Lounge is ideal for a break-out room or private dining, being located adjacent to the Knott Garden. -
![Bird Cage + CMC area at Slug and Lettuce Durham in Durham]()
from £100
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityBird Cage + CMC area
45100Slug and Lettuce DurhamDurhamLocated in central Durham, the bar offers a selection of bottled and draught beers from various regions, alongside a range of quality wines and cocktails. -
![Old Hall at Rockliffe Hall in Darlington, Durham]()
from £170
per person / per dayCheck availabilityOld Hall
120120Rockliffe HallDarlington, DurhamOld Rockliffe Hall includes Old Hall Suite, Morning Room, Orangery, The Sequoia and The Campanella. Perfect for more intimate weddings. With the new normal, wedding celebrations have had to be scaled down but don't let this -
![Function Spaces at Redworth Hall Hotel in Darlington, Durham]()
from £100
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityFunction Spaces
220220Redworth Hall HotelDarlington, DurhamThe room opens out onto the Knott Gardens, worth capturing in your wedding photographs. In addition, there is an outdoor Summer House available for ceremonies with up to 60 guests. -
![Whole Venue at Rockliffe Hall in Darlington, Durham]()
from £130
per person / per dayCheck availabilityWhole Venue
170170Rockliffe HallDarlington, DurhamFew Rooms are available at Rockliffe Hall: The Morning Room, The Orangery, The Rockliffe Suite, Old Hall Exclusive Use. -
![Henson Suite at Redworth Hall Hotel in Darlington, Durham]()
from £175
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityHenson Suite
2020Redworth Hall HotelDarlington, DurhamWith plenty of natural light, the Henson Suite offers direct access to our business centre, ideal for a break-out room. -
![The Back Alley at Lane7 Durham in Durham]()
from £3000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Back Alley
60Lane7 DurhamDurhamThe Back Alley is perfect for team days, celebrations, or any night that needs a little extra spark. Pick an exclusive room stacked with its own games and its own attitude, ideal for groups who want their own space, their -
![The Upper Deck at Lane7 Durham in Durham]()
from £3000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Upper Deck
70Lane7 DurhamDurhamThe Upper Deck is perfect for team days, celebrations, or any night that needs a little extra spark. Pick an exclusive room stacked with its own games and its own attitude, ideal for groups who want their own space, their -
![Whole Venue at Lane7 Durham in Durham]()
from £15000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityWhole Venue
452Lane7 DurhamDurhamGo big with a full-venue takeover - perfect for team days, celebrations, or any night that needs a little extra spark. Pick an exclusive room stacked with its own games and its own attitude, ideal for groups who want their
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