Meetings of Minds
at Lumley Castle
The quick and easy meetings & events solution for your business.
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.

Today we continue in the tradition of being an ideal venue for people to meet thanks to the castles’ historic architecture, deep levels of comfort and luxury, great professional service and an extensive range of options to suit your needs.
Located just 1 minute from the A1 and yet nestled in rolling parkland Lumley Castle provides fantastic accessibility as well as being a venue far from the madding crowd.
Booking your meeting couldn’t be easier. Our core package applies to all corporate meetings. Simply add the room you require, and any food items for your meeting, and we will sort out the rest.
Core Delegate Package
£15 Half Day - £21 Full Day
- Free secure parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- 2 servings of tea/coffee with biscuits
- (Extra serving with purchased lunch)
- Twinning’s Tea Box
- Flipchart, pads and marker pens
- Notepads and pens
- Bottled still and sparkling mineral water
- Fruit cordials
- Variety of biscuits
- Stationery box in the room
- Selection of traditional confectionary
- Bowl of fresh fruit
- Complimentary teleconference phone
- Complimentary Digital Projector
Room Selector
Rooms | Capacity | Half Day | Full Day |
---|---|---|---|
Bede | 2-8 | £55 | £95 |
Cuthbert | 2-8 | £55 | £95 |
Sceptre | 8-10 | £55 | £95 |
Gilt | 8-12 | £55 | £95 |
Scarbrough | 12-60 | £95 | £175 |
Vanbrugh | 8-16 | £95 | £175 |
Waterford | 15-30 | £95 | £175 |
Northumbria | 12-60 | £95 | £175 |
Garter | 40-150 | £220 | £400 |
Barons Hall | 40-120 | £200 | £380 |
Half Day
Any inclusive period between 8am and 1pm or 1pm and 6pm or any other 5-hour period subject to availability.
Full Day
Room available from 8am until 6pm or any other 10 period required subject to availability.
Ask us about our corporate rates for regular clients.
Flexible Space
Rooms | Theatre | Cabaret | Boardroom | U-Shape | Classroom |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garter Suite | 150 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Barons Hall | 120 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 50 |
Scarbrough | 60 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Northumbria | 60 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Waterford | 30 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Vanbrugh | 16 | - | 10 | 10 | - |
Gilt | - | - | 14 | - | - |
Sceptre | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Cuthbert | - | - | 8 | - | - |
Bede | - | - | 8 | - | - |

Ask us about our 24 Hour Delegate rates
Get the most out your teams time together and avoid those traffic jams, early starts and tired attendees. Keeping your team fresh will increase productivity and creativity.
We have a range of accommodation located in the castle mews and within the castle itself ranging from classic rooms to opulent suites.
Within the digital age of video conferencing we still believe that key relationships built in and around your meetings are as vital as the meeting content itself.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Ask us about our specialist audio visual equipment for those events and conferences that require expert, pro delivery.
Sandwiches with Crisps & Salad
White, Wholemeal or Granary Bloomer
Pink Roast Beef with Horseradish £6.95
Roast Chicken with Mayo £6.75
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber £6.95
Arlington Egg & Cress £5.25
Tuna, Spring Onion, Mayonnaise £5.75
Honey Glazed Ham & Grain Mustard £6.75
Bowl Food & Sides
Seafood Medley, Parsley Crumble £6
Selection of Seafoods in a Creamy White Wine Sauce and Glazed Mashed Potato
Leek and Potato Bake (V) £4
Tender Leek and Potato, Fresh Herbs, Crispy Breadcrumbs
Beer Battered Fish £6
Peterlee Haddock in Beer Batter with Skinny Fries and Homemade Tartare Sauce
Thai Vegetable Curry (VG) £4
Oriental Vegetables in a Mild Coconut and Thai Spiced Sauce with Lemongrass, Lime Leaf
Wild Mushroom Risotto (V) £4
Arborio Rice Risotto, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Shaved Parmesan and Fresh Herbs
Peppered Pork Loin £5
Sautéed Pork Loin in a Peppercorn and Paprika Sauce
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables (VG) £4
Rich Tomato Sauce, Torn Basil
Chili Con Carne £4
Minced Beef with Spices and Kidney Beans
Braised Shin of Beef £6
With Mushroom and Baby Onions
Mini Burgers £3
Tomato relish, gherkin & iceberg
Braised Basmati Rice £2
Fragrant Rice with Turmeric and Cardamom
New Season Potatoes £2
Buttered Charlotte Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
Seasoned Wedges £2
Lightly Spiced Skin on Potato Wedges
Stealth Fries £2
Skinny Fries with Cooked with the Skin on
French Fries £2
Traditional Skinny Fries tossed in sea salt
Jacket Potato with Herb Butter £3
Roughage £3
Cucumber & Mint Diced cool Cucumber & Torn Mint in Natural Yoghurt
Lumley House Salad £3
Tender Baby Leaves, Cherry Plum Tomatoes, Spring Onion, Sunflower Seeds, Citrus Dressing
Cavatappi Pasta £3
Blanched Pasta with Rapeseed Oil & Basil Pesto
Sweet Potato and Mango £3
Roasted Sweet Potato, Mango and Spiced Cashew ‘Cheese’, Sultanas and Little Gem
Red Cabbage Slaw £2
Red Cabbage, Red Onion and Carrot, Bound in Mayo and Herbs
Cous Cous £2
Aromatic Lemon and Flame Roasted Red Pepper
Caesar Salad £4
Romaine Lettuce, Marinated Anchovies, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan
Heritage Tomato £4
Aged Balsamic, Thai Basil
Desserts
Apple and Pear Crumble £4
Slow Roasted Apple and Pear with Cinnamon Butter Crumble Topping
Vanilla Pannacotta £4
Set Vanilla Cream with a Compote of Seasonal Berries
Chocolate and Orange Mousse £4
Light Chocolate Mousse with Crystallised and Scorched Orange
Lemon Posset £4
Smooth Lemon Cream with Homemade Shortbread biscuit
Eton Mess £4
Strawberries, Sweet Cream, Meringue Pieces
Seasonal Fruit Salad £4
In a Lemongrass Liquor
Sticky Toffee Pudding £5
Rich Caramel Sauce
Cheeseboard £8
Regional Cheese Selection with Chutney, Grapes, Celery, & Charcoal Biscuits

Packed Lunch £7.95 per delegate.
Includes a sandwich, cake, drink, seasonal dessert, piece of fruit.
Contact Info
Lumley Castle Hotel
Chester le Street
County Durham DH3 4NX
Tel: +44 (0) 191 389 1111
Fax: +44 (0) 191 389 5871
www.lumleycastle.com