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Great North Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, hosting 60 at dinner.

Great North Hotel

Newcastle upon TyneEngland, United Kingdom

Great North Hotel is a 64-room hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne hosting weddings all year round, with a licence for legal ceremonies on site and an indoor reception space set up for dining and dancing.

Guests
60 at dinner
Rooms
64 rooms
Cost
£3,500 to £5,250as a package
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Season
All year
Getting there
NCLabout 20 min by car

About the venue

Great North Hotel is a 64-room hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne hosting weddings all year round, with a licence for legal ceremonies on site and an indoor reception space set up for dining and dancing.

The meeting and banquet room seats up to 60 guests for a seated meal, with a minimum of 25, and in-house catering covers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus alongside the hotel bar.

Wedding packages run from GBP 3,500 to GBP 5,250 and include the reception space, catering and drinks, with ceremony space charged separately.

Laura-Ann Wilson, the on-site Wedding Coordinator, works with couples from first enquiry through to the day itself, and the venue sits around 20 minutes from Newcastle International Airport (NCL).

  • Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, open for weddings in all 12 months of the year
  • Seated dining for up to 60 guests, with a 25-guest minimum
  • Packages from GBP 3,500 to GBP 5,250 covering reception space, catering and drinks
  • 64 guest rooms across five room types, including Junior Suites and Deluxe Doubles

Short answers

How much does a wedding at Great North Hotel cost?
The venue quotes £3,500 to £5,250 as a package.
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How many guests does Great North Hotel hold?
Great North Hotel holds 60 at dinner.
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Can guests stay at Great North Hotel?
Yes. 64 rooms.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Great North Hotel?
The venue hosts weddings All year.
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How do guests get to Great North Hotel?
Fly into NCL, about 20 min by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
60 guests
Smallest party taken
25 guests

Staying over

Rooms
64 rooms
Room types
5 listed

House rules

Weddings held
All year
Children
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
NCL, 20 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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How many guests can the venue seat for a wedding meal?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 60 guests for a seated dinner. The minimum booking is 25 guests.
What is included in the wedding package price?
Packages range from GBP 3,500 to GBP 5,250 and include the reception space, catering and drinks. Ceremony space is not included in the package price.
Can we hold the legal ceremony at the hotel?
Yes, legal ceremonies can take place on site. Note that ceremony space sits outside the package price, so ask the venue for details.
Is there accommodation for our guests?
Yes. The hotel has 64 rooms across five types: Deluxe Twin, Deluxe Double, Junior Double, Standard Double and Junior Suite, each sleeping up to two guests.
Can you cater for dietary requirements and are children welcome?
Catering is in-house with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available, and children are welcome at weddings.

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  • Seated dinner: 60 guests

    “Our Ouseburn Suite with its own private bar, music connectivity and style can cater for upto 60 people for wedding breakfast and 80 people for evening function and with 64 bedrooms, on site bar restaurant, New York Style pizza restaurant and coffee shop we have everything under one roof your you and all your guests.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 25 guests

    “Central to our hotel wedding appeal is the Ouseburn Suite and Private Bar, which can accommodate from 25 to 80 guests.”
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  • Rooms: 64 rooms

    “Located just 3 miles from the city centre, this modern 64 room leisure development offers, not only stylish and beautifully thought out accommodation, but is also modern and superbly equipped – perfect for weddings, conferences or events.”
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  • Room types: 5 listed

    “Deluxe Twin Room”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “Civil ceremonies: Say “I do” in style as the venue is fully licensed for civil ceremonies.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “The Great North Hotel has the ability to offer everything from a function space and catering to accommodations, easy transport links and ample parking under one roof.”
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  • Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free

    “The family-friendly restaurant offers local and European cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Central to our hotel wedding appeal is the Ouseburn Suite and Private Bar, which can accommodate from 25 to 80 guests.”
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  • Price: £3,500 to £5,250 as a package

    “- Packages from £3500.00”
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  • Included: Reception space, catering and drinks

    “We have a fantastic selection of packages which include suite rental, reception drinks and a three-course wedding breakfast.”
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  • Not included: Ceremony space

    “- Ouseburn Suite hire (civil ceremony room additional £350.00)”
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  • Weddings held: All year

    “Availability: All year round”
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  • Children: Yes

    “- Child-friendly”
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  • Nearest airport: NCL, 20 min by car

    “Airports Newcastle (NCL) 12.4 km Durham Tees Valley (MME) 77.5 km”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “The Great North Hotel has the ability to offer everything from a function space and catering to accommodations, easy transport links and ample parking under one roof.”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “The hotel is wheelchair accessible with facilities for disabled guests, including a lowered bathroom sink, raised toilet, and grab rails.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Central to our hotel wedding appeal is the Ouseburn Suite and Private Bar, which can accommodate from 25 to 80 guests.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “Also included is a DJ and LED dance floor, buffet options, venue decoration and a post-wedding overnight stay for the newlyweds in one of our hotel suites.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “In addition to the services of a designated wedding coordinator, preferential rates are also offered to guests.”
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£3,500 to £5,250as a package

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