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Standing proud for more than 600 years
Standing proud for more than 600 years
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Book Your Lumley Castle Experience
Explore our range of Accommodation Packages, Wedding Offers, Special Events and Gift Vouchers
Northeast Heritage Package
Have You Explored The Incredible North East? Your opportunity to visit the North East including the incredibly historic County Durham as well as the sweeping beauty and coastline of Northumberland.
Your 2-night stay includes cream tea on the afternoon of your arrival, dinner on the second night in the Knights Restaurant, and two tickets to the amazing Beamish Museum.
If you’re discovering the North East for the first time, follow this link for a list of activities that will keep you busy.
Please check before booking that The Beamish Museum is open here to avoid disappointment.
Murder Mystery Dinner
An experience like no other… One of the best nights out in the North East, The Lumley Castle Murder Mystery Production.
Expect mystery most foul but also nine actors dragged screaming and kicking from the Carry-On and Blackadder school of drama. Add in a sumptuous dinner and optional fancy dress and your unforgettable night is murderously complete.
Book your tickets today, they’re in limited supply with summer and Christmas bookings almost sold out. So don’t delay and enjoy a night of pure mystery!
Grand 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. Click the link below to book now.
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.
Gift Vouchers
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.
Library Bar
The traditionally styled Library Bar offers stylish cosy surroundings to sit back and enjoy pre-dinner cocktails, after dinner coffees or liquors, or our sumptuous Afternoon Teas.
With a log fire in the winter to add to the atmosphere, once you settle down here, you’ll find it difficult to move on.
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 & honour.
Lumley Castle is undoubtedly one of the most iconic hotels in the region, effortlessly combining old and new to create a truly unique and memorable travel experience. Located between historic Durham and the vibrancy of Newcastle & Sunderland we are perfectly situated for you to explore the Northeast of England.
We invite you to experience Lumley Castle Hotel, a four star unique and inspirational venue; perfect for weddings, conferences, celebrations, private dining and leisure breaks.
2023 Event Registration
Lumley Castle are thrilled to host D&D in a Castle and to welcome so many players from around the world.
Registration for 2023 is OPEN!
D&D in a Castle is a four-day luxury adventure filled vacation that offers a truly unique experience for new and experienced players of Dungeons and Dragons
Registration is now available in our from the D&D in a Castle online store.
Click the button below to purchase tickets to your choice of available celebrity Dungeon Masters.
A registration and an accommodation purchase completes your order. Act fast to get your top pick for DM. All prices are in USD.