Ceremony venues

The Register Office

10 Broughton Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RN
Phone: 0191 424 6350
Email: registrars@southtyneside.gov.uk


Register Office

  • The couple and 2 Witnesses
  • Standard ceremony package
  • Your choice of vows and declaration
  • Garden area for photographs
  • Available Wednesday mornings and the first Saturday of each month between April and September (Subject to availability)

Barrington Suite (Garden Room)

  • Seats up to 18 guests
  • Special ceremony package including:
    Your choice of vows and declaration
    Personalised music selection
    Your choice of readings
    Arrive and walk down the aisle if you wish
  • Garden area for photographs
  • Available weekdays and Saturday mornings
  • Ceremony times are:
    • 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pm, Monday to Friday
    • 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am and 12.15pm on Saturdays
  • Bookings can be taken up to 18 months in advance

Barrington Suite

  • Seats up to 48 guests
  • Special ceremony package including:
    Your choice of vows and declaration
    Personalised music selection
    Your choice of readings
    Arrive and walk down the aisle
  • Garden area for photographs
  • Available weekdays and Saturday mornings
  • Ceremony times are:
    • 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pm, Monday to Friday
    • 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am and 12.15pm on Saturdays
  • Bookings can be taken up to 18 months in advance

Costs

See our Marriage fees for costs of the rooms at The Register Office.

South Shields Town Hall and Civic Offices

Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL

Phone 0191 424 7277 to book a room

Phone 0191 424 6350 to book the Registration Ceremony Team

There are two rooms available for ceremonies:

  • Ante Room seats up to 50 guests
  • Reception Room seats up to 120 guests
  • All rooms are available Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays
  • Ceremony times are 10am, 12noon, 2pm and 4pm
  • Special ceremony package including:
    Your choice of vows and declaration
    Personalised music selection
    Your choice of readings
    Arrive and walk down the aisle
  • Impressive staircase and other areas available for photographs
  • Bookings can be taken up to 18 months in advance
  • Current charge is £400 for either room

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Jarrow Town Hall

Grange Road
Jarrow
NE32 3LE

Phone 0191 424 7277 to book the Council Chamber

Phone 0191 424 6350 to book the Registration Ceremony Team

Council Chamber

  • The Council Chamber seats up to 60 guests
  • Available Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays
  • Ceremony times are 10am, 12noon, 2pm and 4pm
  • Special ceremony package including:
    Your choice of vows and declaration
    Personalised music selection
    Your choice of readings
    Arrive and enter with an escort
  • Impressive staircase and other areas available for photographs
  • Bookings can be taken up to 18 months in advance
  • Current charge is Â£300

Other approved venues for marriages

1st Cloud Arena, Mariners Park
South Shields FC
Shaftsbury Avenue
South Shields
NE32 3UP
Phone: 0191 454 7800
Email: events@southshieldsfc.co.uk

Little Haven Hotel
River Drive
South Shields
Phone: 0191 425 1607
Email: info@littlehavenhotel.com

Hedworth Hall
34 Dean Road
South Shields
Phone: 0191 456 3112
Email: info@hedworthhall.co.uk

The Clarion Hotel, Boldon
Boldon Business Park
Witney Way
Boldon
Phone: 0191 5191999
Email: sales@hotels-sunderland.com

The Grotto
Coast Road
South Shields
Phone: 0191 4556060
Email: themarsdengrotto@gmail.com

The Sea Hotel
Sea Road
South Shields
Phone: 0191 4270999
Email:  info@seahotel.co.uk

The Customs House
Mill Dam
South Shields
Phone: 0191 4273738
Email: events@customshouse.co.uk

The New Sundial
Sea Road
South Shields
Phone: 0191 4326432

Phone: 0191 424 6350 to book the Registration Ceremony Team

Booking a ceremony

To have your ceremony in any of the venues listed, you will need to book and pay for both the hire of the premises and the Registration Ceremony Team. See our Marriage fees for the Registration Team to conduct your ceremony at any of these venues.

Ceremony venues in South Tyneside offer a range of accommodation with different opportunities to make your day special. You can choose different options and make your ceremony both unique and personal.

For a full list of prices on any of the above, please see Register Office Fees.