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The Croft, wedding venue in Durham, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
4.9(37)

The Croft

The Croft Hotel, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2ST, Durham, UK

Guest capacity
30 to 110 guests
Per person from
Menus from £80

About The Croft

The Croft is a luxurious wedding venue in the village of Croft-on-Tees in Darlington, England. Nestled between the counties of North Yorkshire, and Durham, this intimate hotel offers a blend of rustic countryside charm and elegant details. With relaxing bedrooms and multiple event settings, this venue is sure to give your big day a one-of-a-kind aesthetic. Affordable luxury for every budget, with weddings with up to 75% off! Your Dream Venue Awaits, Book a Tour Today by Contacting Our Team! Facilities & Capacity From intimate gatherings of 30 to lavish receptions of 110. One of their main options is the Secret Garden Chapel, a fairytale-like setting complete with antique secret doors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and ancient willow tree surrounding you and your guests. A stunning, elevated stone aisle leads to a picturesque altar, making for a breathtaking backdrop for your to exchange your vows. After you say "I do," you can make your way through the Secret Garden to the Garden Suite for an afternoon of dining and an evening dancing with show stopping interiors featuring a canopy of hanging wisteria, along with delicate chandeliers and exposed brick walls, making for an ethereal atmosphere A huge sliding glass wall opens up to a lushes botanical hideaway. The surrounding gardens boast fire pits, a retractable roof, and water features all guaranteed to give your big day an elevated finish. Luxury onsite wedding party accommodation feature private gardens, hot tub and roll top baths with bold botanical decor plus the hotel features a further 21 bedrooms, with a blend of modern and vintage decor for a relaxed wedding weekend. Services Offered The Croft team will work closely with you to bring your wedding vision to life. From your reception canapes to your wedding breakfast, the catering team will be ready to give your event a mouthwatering touch. The venue is also near a variety of sites, from parks to museums, for your guests to enjoy before and after your celebration. 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 Boho Ibizan Finca-Farm House at Runa Farm 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 county MEET THE FAMILY… Have you seen our stunning collection of venues? Solara Shores - U ltimate Coastal Hideaway Grand Villa Heights – Dramatic Clifftop & 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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Styles & facilities

Historic
In the country
Small hotel
Unusual weddings
Large hotel
Unique weddings
Outdoor license
Civil ceremony licence
DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Evening reception facilities
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Overnight accommodation for guests
Pet-friendly
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Exclusive use
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
Confetti permitted
Hairdresser
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities

Reviews

4.9(37)4.9/5 from 37 couple reviews

5/5 review

ElizabethJune 2026

5.0

No words to describe just how happy we were with our wedding Venue, The Croft Hotel. Each moment of the day felt Magical and we truly recognised the amazing team that pulled the day altogether for us. I would recommend this wedding venue to everyone. Our guests all commented on how amazing the day was and we are all still smiling a few weeks later. Thanky

5/5 review

MelissaJune 2026

5.0

Myself and my husband got married on the 22nd May 2026 and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. We previously looked at other venues before falling in love with this venue as soon as the doors opened my husband James said this is the venue. The venue is absolutely beautiful full of charm and character and the staff went above and beyond to make everything seamless. From the ceremony to the reception, every detail was handled with care and professionalism. Every meeting with our wedding planner from the apartment group to the wedding coordinator on the day always on hand to answer all questions. Our guests are still talking about the amazing

5/5 review

HattieMay 2026

5.0

A little late in writing this, although I think that’s what happens when you spend the first few weeks of married life happily lost in your own little bubble ❤️ From the moment we opened our eyes that morning to the very last song of the night our wedding day was nothing short of perfect. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the wonderful staff on site and to our wedding coordinator Paige Farndell for making the entire process feel so effortless enjoyable and exciting from beginning to end. Your knowledge of the venue, professionalism and attention to detail never went unnoticed and we are so grateful for everything you did to bring our vision to life so seamlessly. You are all true assets and we feel incredibly lucky to have had you all guiding us throug

4.8/5 review

ChrisMay 2026

4.8

We have just got married at the Croft on 17th May 2026, and would 100% recommend. From the wedding coordin

5/5 review

KatieApril 2026

5.0

We would like to thank The Croft for our amazin

5/5 review

LaurenApril 2026

5.0

We had our wedding at Croft yesterday. We had the best

5/5 review

BarboraApril 2026

5.0

We chose the Croft because of the beautiful aesthetics and there's so much more to it. The whole experience was so easy and straight-forward. You can really tell this is a wedding venue that knows that it's doing. The booking process was super easy. The planning process too. And the whole day ran increadible smoothly. I love how organised everyone is and how willing they are to make your wedding be the wedding you want. They put out all our decor on the day too! Could not fault it and we're so happy we got to get married in this beautiful venue. Special thanks to Kenzie our co

5/5 review

IsobelApril 2026

5.0

It's hard to express in words how wonderful The Croft is. We had the best day of our lives, in a beautiful setting with wonderful friendly helpful staff who were always there and would do anything for us, down to setting up the wedding breakfast room, providing me and my daughter beautiful cocktails to taking photos and videos after the photographer had left . The MC Keiran was great, so much fun, the food was delicious and the bedrooms were gorgeous. The venue is so pretty, stunning in fact, when we first viewed it we thought it would be way out of our budget but there's a package for everyone, we were so pleased it was within ours. From beginning to end everything was perfect, we had the most amazing magical unforgettable day, and we're still buzzing now. Our wedding co-ordinator Kenzie was also fab, you could ask her anything, she was always there. So if you're thinking of getting marri

4.8/5 review

PaulaMarch 2026

4.8

Could not fault this venue at all. The service was unreal they were professional and attentive. Our day went perfectly, no hiccups

5/5 review

JamieFebruary 2026

5.0

Well we don't even know where to start. From the moment of booking the whole process was seamless. We were looked after by our wedding co-ordinator Kenzie from start to finish and she was always at hand to answer any queries and settle any nerves / worries we had. The wedding itself was by far the best day of our lives. The venue is absolutely stunning and we have had endless compliments about how beautiful the ceremony room is. Ethan, our Master of Ceremonies, was absolutely fantastic throughout the day. He and his team were attentive to every little need and made sure the day ticked over without us having to give anything a thought. We can

5/5 review

PaigeFebruary 2026

5.0

We got married at The Croft on Friday 13th. Thanks to the amazing staff there wasn't a single unlucky moment. A big thank you to all of them for helping me plan and catering to any of our needs. Stunning venue. We are looking

5/5 review

JamieFebruary 2026

5.0

Our wedding day was amazing from start to finish, the the night before the wedding when we arrived to when we checked out the following day. Everything. Was taken care of and so well organised. Ethan, Amy and Jaime could

5/5 review

VictoriaJanuary 2026

5.0

I just wanted to send a huge thank‑you for everything you and the whole team did for us at The Croft. Our Master of Ceremonies was absolutely brilliant and kept the whole day running so smoothly. The staff were amazing from start to finish – so attentive, friendly, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Please pass on our thanks to everyone who worked on our wedding. And the food… wow. We had so many compliments from our guests! Everything was delicious and really helped make the day feel extra special. We also have to say how stunning the venue looked. The Croft was absolutely beautiful – from the ceremony space to the reception setup, everything felt magical and so thoughtfully presented. Thank you as well for all your support in the lead‑up to the big day. You were wonderful to work with and made the planning feel so

5/5 review

LouanneNovember 2025

5.0

Where do I even begin with The Croft… It didn’t take us long at all to fall in love with this venue. The staff and our coordinator Eva, from booking through to our big day and beyond, were all outstanding so we would like to say a huge thank you to them all for making our day perfect. Our day was flawless and we wouldn’t have changed a single thing. The venue is beautiful and doesn’t need anything extra, every single detail has been considered. The food is also delicious! It was everything we could have wished for and more. We would definitely recommend The Croft for your dream day!

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