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Last update: September 2024

Runa Farm is a wedding venue in Barnard Castle, Durham. This charming venue is brought to you by the people behind Newton Hall and Le Petit Chateau. Runa Farm shares the same high standards as those two award-winning properties but embodies a unique look and spirit in which hints of pure Balearic beauty and fields full of romance feature prominently.

Affordable luxury for every budget, with weddings from £1,995.

Extended Wedding Celebrations

Why consider a two or three day celebration?

1. Your extended stay could be completely free for you the happy couple.
2. Spend more quality time with your family & friends, one of life’s great luxuries.
3. Make your weddings celebrations even more unique & the most talked about in town, our extended stay
opportunities are truly endless.
4. We are the leading industry experts so we guarantee you will have the most amazing and memorable time.


What’s that saying when it comes to celebrating?
...go big or go home!

Facilities and Capacity

At Runa Farm, relaxed Spanish influences augment the venue's rich farming heritage to create earthy, elegant, and beautifully immersive spaces. The ornate tented ceiling, smooth polished stone walls, statement staircase, and shimmering lanterns of the Runa Farm Chapel combine to create a wonderfully ethereal effect.

The Old Barn is the perfect setting for eating, drinking, and merriment. This delightful timber and exposed stone building is brimming with character and is flanked on two sides by picture-perfect private terraces that will make you and your guests feel like you're living in a dream. Of course, life on the farm is all about the outdoors, so whether you want to have welcome drinks in the courtyard or dine in the meadow, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fresh air and the open spaces.

Services Offered

Runa Farm is available for exclusive use. The venue offers an essential wedding guide that lists the 10 elements they feel are necessary for the perfect day. Carefree yet considered, Runa Farm gives free rein to individual expression and helps couples design unique wedding experiences characterised by simplicity, harmony, and natural luxury. They can't wait to do their part to make your wedding an experience that will stay with you forever. They look forward to seeing you on your big day!

OUR VENUES

Our Wedding Team are proud of our many wedding awards over the years, including most recently ‘Best Wedding Venue 2020’, ‘Best Wedding Team 2019’, as well as previously voted in the UK’s TOP 3 wedding venues! Now with another two brand new wedding venues to bring to the North East and North Yorkshire we truly have ticked the boxes for any style of wedding…

Whether it be a Medditeranean Garden in the middle of Northumberland countryside at Le Petit Chateau, a Breezy Beach Wedding on the Northumberland Coast or a ceremony in our Enchanted Chapel at Newton Hall, a fairy-tale wedding set in 75 acres of glorious parkland at Lartington Hall or a Supmtious Celebration at Whitworth Estate & Deer Park we have a wedding venue for every type of couple.

Although all of our venues are daringly different you can expect that you and your plans will be in exceptionally safe hands at any of our venues; not to mention the highest standard of scrumptious menus, beautiful ceremony and function spaces and stunning bedroom suites at each of our venues. We offer 11 different pricing levels across all of our venues, we pride ourselves on offering weddings to suit every budget throughout the year, any day of the week. Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have the absolute best! Now all that’s left to do is choose your favourite…

Fact File:

  • 8 unique wedding venues
  • the largest food and drink menu in the county.
  • Hosted over 4000 weddings
  • Wedding experts for over 15 years
  • Hitched and Bridebook Wedding award winners for 10 consecutive years
  • British Wedding Award winners
  • The biggest wedding team in the county

MEET THE FAMILY…
Have you seen our stunning collection of venues?

Grand Villa Heights – Ultimate Coastal Getaway

Lartington Hall – Refined, Elegant, Sophistication

The Croft – Quaint in the Country

Whitworth Hall – Georgian Glamour

Newton Hall - Coastal Celebrations

Runa Farm - Boho, Earthy, Honest

Le Petit Chateau - French Feels in Northumberland

As You Like It – City Chic

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Unusual weddings
Woodland and festival
Barn
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Runa Farm

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
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Tasha
Tasha M. Sent on 14/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional day

Wow where do we begin? Runa Farm was the only venue that we looked at and straight away we knew it was the one. Ian showed us around and answered all our questions. It was so lovely because Ian ended up being our Master of Ceremony on our wedding day, which felt like a full circle. He remembered us from our venue tour, which was a nice touch.
The whole team were fabulous and did everything with a smile on their face and had the best positive energy. We literally didn’t have to think about anything. Emma, Amy and Ian sorted our entire day with a smile on their face and amazing banter. We literally felt like we had known the team for years, they just made us feel so comfortable and at ease in their presence. They are all exceptional at their jobs and you don’t need to worry about anything and just go with the flow, trust the process and have an exceptional day! Nothing was any trouble if we needed to change things or add things and it just added such a special touch to the wedding, could not have asked for a better team.
The food was amazing and they really accommodated for everyone, even the fussy ones….!
We had lots of comments from our guests saying what a beautiful venue it was and how accommodating all the staff were. The venue is stunning but it’s also the people that make it extra special.
We stayed the night before and were greeted from the beginning with smiles and positive energies from all the staff we met. We relaxed in the outdoor hot tub and got to see an owl fly past which was another magical part of our wedding lead up.
The next day we were packing up our things but both Emma and Ian came across chatting with us. It felt so lovely that just because our day was over, the staff still had time for us and wanted to check if there was anything at all that we needed.
The wedding day itself was exceptional and such a magical day. Could not fault any part of it. We really felt looked after and felt the love from the entire team! Can’t wait to go back on another occasion.
Beth
Beth M. Sent on 07/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best day of our lives

We could not fault the staff at Runa Farm, they provided excellent service both in the lead up to the wedding and on the big day itself. Nothing was too much hassle and all of our guests commented on how fabulous the venue was!
Luke
Luke H. Sent on 28/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in every way!

We can't praise the team at Runa highly enough. From managing every tiny detail with Beth Courtier (and her being very patient dealing with our amends) to the day itself, everything went off without a hitch.

On the day we didn't have to think about a single detail. We sat down with the unbelievably amazing Emma and hashed out a plan of action the night before our wedding and she was not only meticulous but thoughtful, funny, and took command of all of our suppliers. I've never met anyone so unbelievably good at their job. If you get married at Runa, you have to ask for Emma.

However you'll also want Ethan. Ethan was a phenomenal master of ceremonies. He looked after us on the day, calmed our nerves and made sure we were where we needed to be. He befriended all of our guests and made everyone feel incredibly welcome. He listened to our rubbish jokes and joined in at every step.

Emma and Ethan were a powerhouse of a team backed by a wonderful support team. Every single member of staff went out of their way to make us feel special.

They made our day perfect and I'll absolutely be telling everyone that they need to get married at Runa. What an amazing team and a beautiful venue!
Alex
Alex R. Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Hutchinson’s September 2024

Incredible from Beginning to end! Runa farm can’t do enough for you! Their level of service, experience and love they give you on the day is brilliant! Can’t recommend enough!! We had the most perfect day!
Jane
Jane A. Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing team and most amazing venue

We had a brilliant experience at Runa farm. No matter how many changes I made or panics I had, they were professional and helpful and made me feel at ease. The day went smoothly and the staff were amazing. Ian the master of ceremonies was excellent and we didn’t have to do a thing but enjoy the day!
The venue is stunning and I didn’t need to bring too many decorations, it already is stunning.
Alice
Alice G. Sent on 22/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our beautiful, magical, perfect day.

Wow, what a team, what a venue. We booked our wedding a year in advance after falling in love with this incredible, jaw dropping venue. From initial stages of planning to the week before the wedding, the entire team were so incredibly supportive. My Husband and I never had to worry about a thing and our wedding day was simply perfect; we wouldn’t have changed a thing. The supporting team on our day were absolutely faultless, and everyone understood our vision and brought this to life incredibly. We did all the decorations and florals ourselves, but the team knew through various meetings what our vision for the space was and executed this to perfection. We are in absolute awe of Runa Farm and it will forever hold the most important place in our heart. What an incredibly magical place where dreams come true🤍
Nina
Nina S. Sent on 07/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Out of this world best venue

We simply had the best day! From
Jenna our wedding coordinator whom morning was too much trouble to all the brilliant staff at Runa farm I’m only sorry I didn’t get all their names! So I’ll list the ones I can remember - the lady who walked us round the night before and tended bar during the day (eve, Ava, Eva possibly) lovely lady. The lady on the front desk who late into the evening before when we realised we were scammed by our photographer came to the rescue and called Tom another member of staff who wasn’t working the day of our wedding but took the time to come and shoot our wedding between studio time - a budding photographer whom I’d recommend to anyone showing us shots along the way that look to be amazing without taking our masses of time of our wedding day. We can’t thank him enough for his time and pricing.
Few other shout outs - Ian our master of ceremonies what a guy just had us feeling at ease all day and couldn’t do enough for us. The lady also running our day I didn’t catch her name but she took the time to check on my 6 year old nephew when he became overwhelmed with emotions and had to sit in the bar area during speeches to chill out. There was also a waitress short hair with red in just lovely always a smile on her face. All the staff infact just fantastic and professional.

The food! My word so many complements that it was the best wedding food they have ever had! So well worth the money. For context we had breakfast bites arrival bites, canapé reception after ceremony. For the wedding breakfast we had gourmet bbq with pimp your own fries, crepes and waffles with lots of different toppings. Then fish and chip cones in the evening food along with the cake.

Venue itself just stunning from top to bottom.
Kirstie
Kirstie A. Sent on 05/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Out of this world

We booked our wedding at Runa Farm last May and from the first viewing we were blown away with the venue and the apartment group. From the planning stages to checking out after the wedding, everything was seamless and perfect.
We used the farm house the night before which was well equipped and such a gorgeous place to get ready. It’s such a relaxing environment to calm any nerves!
The day its self was managed by Emma, who had initially shown us around, and she went above and beyond to make sure it was perfect. She took away any stresses or worries I had straight away.
Ian was our master of ceremonies and he was great, nothing was too much to ask and he was great with our boys.
The serving and waiting staff were fab but special mention to Lewis who was there from the night before until we checked out the day after, he was very helpful and friendly, an asset to the venue.

The only negative I have is that the day is over and we can’t do it again!
I would recommend Runa to anyone looking for a well run, organised, stress free wedding in an outstanding location and beautiful venue!
Molly
Molly C. Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect day start to finish

I’m not sure I have enough words to describe just how utterly perfect our day was! Every single staff member was insanely attentive and clearly wanted to make sure our big day was perfect.

From the first step into Runa Farm we were looked after. We were fairly certain from the images online that it was the wedding venue for us but seeing it in person was just another level! It’s the perfect mix of rustic and elegant and the ceremony room is just dreamy!

Our wedding coordinator Jenna was incredible throughout the whole process and I don’t think she could have made us both feel any more confident about everything if she’d tried. Her communication was amazing and everyone went above and beyond accommodating any requests that we had. We could tell that we’d chose the right venue and company.

Each and every part of our day ran perfectly and that was all down to the staff. All of the waiters/waitresses and bar staff were so lovely and the bar staff especially made us feel super special throughout the day. The food was also incredible!
Emma who was at reception on arrival started off the few days perfectly and set the tone making us feel really excited. Our meal on the evening before with our family and friends was also lovely in the Smithy.

Becca our wedding manager made us feel at ease from the get go during our meeting the night before. She didn’t miss a single detail and was happy to make any tiny changes that we needed. On the day she was so relaxed which wore off on me, my husband and the rest of the bridal party. Even though she was really laid back, I could tell she was also amazing at her job and was going to make sure all the details were spot on.

A special mention has to go to Ian the MOC on our day. Ian was actually at our food tasting evening back in December, so it was lovely to see his face again. His aura just makes you feel instantly at ease and you can tell he truly loves what he does. Myself and my husband could rave about him all day long, he looked after us like we were royalty. My Mum also had so many good things to say about Ian. He really made her feel comfortable and helped her whenever needed. Ian is the perfect MOC and he is absolutely amazing in this role.

From start to finish our day was just a dream and we can’t thank everyone enough!
Diane
Diane A. Sent on 14/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever!!!!!

All of my guests took the time to tell me how beautiful they thought runa farm is!! It was the perfect venue for my rocker style wedding. The staff were amazing and made the whole day effortless and I think they were just as excited as I was! Massive thanks to runa farm and co, I can't wait to be able to attend a wedding here as a guest!!
Briony
Briony L. Sent on 29/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The wedding of our dreams

We had the most amazing day and best wedding ever at Runa Farm!

From the start, the whole team were incredible, and our wedding coordinator Jenna was helpful, kind and attentive to everything we needed/wanted.

The venue was everything we could have hoped for, from the decor, service, rooms and food, it was all perfect.

Major shoutout to our wedding manager on the day, Emma, and out MC Ian, who were utterly perfect and made the day go off without a hitch. Couldn't fault a single thing they did, they went above and beyond to make it the most stress free wedding day for us both.

10000% would recommend anyone to get married here, you won't be dissapointed, and all our guests commented on how incredible the venue and staff were!

Briony and Andy
Kate
Kate D. Sent on 20/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have been more perfect

We fell in love with Runa Farm the first time we saw it. Aesthetically it was our dream venue but what made the whole day and the experience leading up to it was the exceptional service we received from EVERY individual at every level. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was executed perfectly. The food was amazing which is no easy feat when catering for 120 people, but every dish was delicious and executed to the same if not higher standard than we experienced at our tasting. Could not recommend more highly!
Natalie
Natalie J. Sent on 26/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Runa farm/ magical day

My wedding day ran smoothly. The staff couldn’t have done anything more for us. The venue is incredibly beautiful .
Rebecca
Rebecca H. Sent on 12/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding day!

We fell in love with this venue from first seeing it and we are so happy we celebrated our day here. From the get go the staff were super friendly and helpful, it wasn't about them or the money, it was about us and our day! Which when looking at other venues we often felt like it wasn't our wedding. We felt so welcomed at Runa and no question was too silly. It was so private, from arriving at the Farmhouse the day before to saying goodnight to our guests, we did not come across any other guests that were staying at the venue or visiting the Smithy. Nothing was ever an issue and we would massively like to thank all staff but special thanks to Rob the Master of Ceremonies and Eva, her insight into weddings at Runa was so helpful on making food, drink & entertainment choices. You made it so special for us and we felt we could come to you for anything no matter how big or small. If you are considering booking this venue, do it! You'll have the most relaxed and magical day!
Kerry
Kerry S. Sent on 14/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Most magical venue ever!!

We took a gamble on Runa as it was still in the making when we booked our wedding.. And we were not disappointed one bit!!
The staff, the venue and the location are all amazing!!
Situated near Barnard Castle, plenty of accommodation nearby. However, the rooms at Runa are unreal! With scenic views and landscapes, even ponies!

The venue itself was breathtaking. From the chapel with it's grand staircase, to the reception room with the overview balcony.

All of our guests could not believe how magical the venue was and all said they would definitely return for a weekend away.

Cannot fault this beautiful venue! It went beyond our dreams!!
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Runa Farm Real Weddings

Rowena & Mark
24 photos · 27/07/2024
Kirsty & Martin
13 photos · 20/02/2024
Nicola & Neil
47 photos · 18/11/2023
Jayne & Calvin
21 photos · 30/10/2023
Hayley & Steven
21 photos · 11/09/2023
Ellie & Liam
19 photos · 18/08/2023

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Events

01 Dec
Open Door

Sunday 1st December 12 pm - 3 pm. Wedding couples are invited to join award winning Loved Up North, UNVEILED Magazine, and our hand-picked selection of 25 wedding creatives at Runa Farm this December!

Register today to receive free entry for you and your guests!

Date: From 01/12/2024 to 01/12/2024 Schedule 12:00 - 15:00
Place: Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, Bowes, Durham

Preferred suppliers

Le Petit Chateau
4.9 out of 5 rating , 93 reviews
· Stately Home
Newton Hall
5.0 out of 5 rating , 159 reviews
· Stately Home
The Croft
5.0 out of 5 rating , 4 reviews
· Hotels
Lartington Hall
5.0 out of 5 rating , 10 reviews
· Stately Home
As You Like It
4.9 out of 5 rating , 34 reviews
· Bar, Pub and Restaurant

Map

Darlington Road, Barnard Castle DL12 8TA Bowes (Durham)
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