Best Wedding Venues in Gosforth

Gosforth and its surrounding countryside offer a genuine spread of wedding venues, whether you are picturing a grand ballroom for 300 guests, an exclusive-use country estate, or a relaxed celebration in a much-loved local pub. Here is our guide to the best places to marry in and around Gosforth — and once you have the venue, our Weddings in Gosforth hub brings together local photographers, florists, cars, musicians and more.

Grand parkland hotels

If you want a large celebration with rooms for guests on site, two Gosforth Park hotels lead the way.

The Grand Hotel Gosforth Park sits in 12 acres of parkland next to Newcastle Racecourse. Its Grandstand Suite seats up to 300 guests, and with 245 bedrooms it comfortably handles a big wedding where family and friends stay over.

A short distance away, the Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park offers four function suites accommodating anywhere from 30 to 280 guests, 151 bedrooms and a dedicated wedding coordinator — a reassuring option if you would like the details handled for you.

Exclusive-use countryside venues

For a more intimate, private celebration, two country venues just north of Gosforth are worth the short drive.

The Parlour at Blagdon is an intimate countryside venue about ten minutes north of Newcastle, offering exclusive use, a Grade II listed Smithy for ceremonies and a festoon-lit courtyard — a favourite for couples who want somewhere characterful and entirely their own for the day.

Kirkley Hall, near Ponteland, is a 17th-century Grade II listed hall set in 190 acres. Its five function rooms accommodate up to 150 guests on an exclusive-use basis, combining period grandeur with plenty of space and grounds for photographs.

Relaxed pub celebrations

Not every wedding calls for a ballroom. Several Gosforth pubs have function space that suits a smaller, warmer reception close to home.

The Brandling Arms, a High Street pub dating from the 1920s, has a spacious private function room. The Queen Victoria, a historic pub dating back to 1825 and recently refurbished, also offers a function room. And The Millstone in South Gosforth has a large south-facing beer garden and marquee — a good fit for an informal summer celebration.

Planning the rest of your day

A venue is just the start. Once yours is booked, the Weddings in Gosforth hub lists local ceremony venues and churches, photographers, florists, cake makers, bridal hair and makeup, wedding cars, celebrants and musicians — all with a link straight through to each business. If you run a local wedding business and would like to be listed, get in touch; listings are free.