Approved venues

You can have a civil ceremony at any approved venue in England or Wales. These premises are licensed by your local Council for this purpose.

Set in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside or in our historic towns and cities, these range from Hotels to National Trust Properties and University Colleges to Golf Clubs.

Most venues have more than one room licensed so the limit number is the maximum number of guests each venue can cater for in the ceremony. You will need to discuss with both your local registration office and the venue available dates and times. You do not have to live in that district to be able to have a ceremony there. To find our more detailed information, and who to contact, please visit the marriage page.

Use the following links for:

• full list of all approved venues in Cambridgeshire
• search Cambridgeshire approved venues using a map

Becoming an approved venue

If you have non-religious venues that you would like to use as an approved Venue, please look at the guidance and information below. The fee is £1550, for all applications effective until 31st March 2013. If you have any queries relating to such an application please call 01223 715500.

If you have religious venues that you would like to use for marriage or civil partnership registration please call 01223 715500 and ask for more details, as the process is different than for non-religious venues.

Apply online to become an approved venue

Applications pending

The following application for registration as a venue for marriages and civil partnership registrations has been received.

Anyone wishing to object to this application should do so in writing to the address below within 21 days of the date of the notice.

Jim Milne (Proper Officer for the Registration Service)
Box 1C/9a3
Shire Hall
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
E-mail: adminrandc@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

The applications may be viewed during normal office hours at Lawrence Court , Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA.

Publications

• Guide notes for venues wishing to be Approved Venues (70Kb)
• How to apply to become an Approved Venue (63Kb)
• APPLICATION FORM 2012-13.doc (71Kb)

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