Covid Update: We continue to have light restrictions at the Castle. Booking Dinner and Breakfast in advance is advised. All staff continue to wear masks and rooms are serviced upon request to reduce transmission potential. During busy periods, and due to the extra time taken to ensure your room is spotlessly clean during the pandemic, there may be light delays during check-in.
We thank you for your incredible support and look forward to seeing everyone safe and well.
For corporate meetings and events call our sales hotline ( 07519 110951)Mon - Fri 9.30am - 3.30pm and we'll get back to you within 60 minutes.
Covid Update: We continue to have light restrictions at the Castle. Booking Dinner and Breakfast in advance is advised. All staff continue to wear masks and rooms are serviced upon request to reduce transmission potential. During busy periods, and due to the extra time taken to ensure your room is spotlessly clean during the pandemic, there may be light delays during check-in.
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Standing proud for more than 600 years
The magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape.Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, Lumley Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour.Located between the historic city of Durham and the vibrant city of Newcastle, perfectly situated to explore the North East of England. Lumley Castle is undoubtedly one of the finest Durham hotels and UK business and leisure destinations, effortlessly combining old and new to create a truly unique and memorable travel experience.We invite you to experience Lumley Castle Hotel, a four star unique and inspirational venue; perfect for weddings, conferences, celebrations, luxury dining and leisure breaks.
Our Experiences
Your Rooms
We have 73 unique, individual bedrooms, decorated with furnishings which evoke a period of a bygone era. Think four poster beds, feature baths and rooms with stunning views over the parkland. Whether you’re looking for one of England’s top historical landmarks, a romantic couple’s retreat, or a great weekend break for the family, we have something for everyone.
Your Dining
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Providing sophisticated private dining rooms provide the perfect backdrop for your taste buds to savour the glorious flavours of Lumley’s fine food. We pride ourselves on serving good food and our exquisite array of dishes is prepared using only the finest, freshest ingredients and they are cooked and presented to perfection.
Your Castle Wedding
We all have a story of how we met. But what of the next amazing chapter? At Lumley, we believe your story is about to get a whole lot more exciting.
Your Library Bar
Your Afternoon Tea
Enjoy one of our delicious Afternoon Teas in our splendid surroundings. Served daily in our Library Bar and Knights Restaurant. On busier occasions, this may also be served in one of our grand staterooms and during the summer months, this can be served in our castle’s inner courtyard.
Your Events & Banquets
There’s always something going on at Lumley, whether it’s an elegant afternoon tea, our famous banquets, a devious murder mystery evening or a perplexing afternoon in the new Escape Room. Make sure you check the events page often. You can book the event (and your room too) right here on the website.
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Your Conferences & Meeting Venues
Lumley Castle boasts an incredible history of hosting meetings that stretches back over 600 years. Whether it was local skirmishes, the occasional war or just simple estate management, Lumley was and continues to be a venue for inspiring planning and strategy.
Your Private Dining Awaits You Tonight.
Imagine all the amazing dining of the Knights restaurant with the privacy of our gorgeous private dining spaces and your own team of waiters to handle your every whim. Sounds just perfect.
Gift Vouchers For Your Loved One's
A Lumley Castle Gift Voucher makes an ideal present or treat for any special occasion or celebration year round. Our Gift Vouchers are available as £25, £50, £100 & £200. You can use them for our Afternoon Teas (Grand, Sparkling and Champagne), our Elizabethan Banquet for Two, our Murder Mystery for Two and other items.
