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Runa Farm

Barnard Castle, Durham5.0 · 92 reviewsWebsite

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 wi

Venue type
In the country
Capacity
30–200 guests (200 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Runa Farm

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! Your Dream Venue Awaits, Book a Tour Today by Contacting Our Team! 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… Fact File: 8 unique wedding venues the largest food and drink menu in the county. Hosted over 4000 weddings Wedding experts for over 15 years wedding industry 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

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • DJ facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Beautician
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities
  • Dance floor
  • Overnight accommodation for guests
  • Pet-friendly
  • Entertainment licence
  • Live band facilities

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Runa Farm, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8TA

Reviews

5.0 average from 92 reviews

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We had the most amazing

Stephanie · 2026-07-23

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Myself and my partner got married here and we could not fault Runa farm at all. The staff are so friendly, kind and professional. The venue is absolutely beautiful from the chapel to the farm area with all the animal. Our amazing wedding coordinator Jenna was incredible, so helpful for everything…

Katie · 2026-05-20

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Dear Runa Farm Team, 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…

Gemma · 2026-06-12

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Sarah Borthwick was our wedding coordinator and she was so approachable from the very start. She answered any query that we had (lots of them!) and made the wedding process run very smoothly. Sarah wrote everything up which meant we didn’t need to create a ‘wedding file’ or have the stress of…

Emma · 2026-05-20

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Runa Farm is absolutely stunning and what makes it even better is the staff that work there - They are absolutely brilliant, nothing is ever too much trouble, they go out of their way to help anyway they can and are always on hand. A special mention to Ian (master of ceremonies), who is an absolute…

Claire · 2026-06-16

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From the moment we first visited Runa Farm, we fell completely in love. We didn’t need to look anywhere else – we knew this was where we were going to get married. The style, the layout, the atmosphere… everything about it was beyond anything we could have imagined. It felt so special from day one,…

Zoe · 2026-07-29

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We recently had our wedding at Runa Farm on 14th May, and we honestly could not have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, the entire day ran so smoothly, and that was largely thanks to our wedding coordinator, Eva Carter, and our Master of Ceremonies, Ian Stanley. They were both…

Charlotte · 2026-06-22

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A wedding wholly tailored to our needs! We visited one venue, met Kelci and knew that this was for us. Her attention to detail, attitude and customer engagement was brilliant and she managed the day perfectly. The venue itself is beautiful and self contained - and from arrival the evening before…

Nick · 2026-09-04

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