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Set within 40 acres of rolling Durham countryside, close to the market town of Barnard Castle, the working farm emits the charming appearance one would expect from a country stead; lush green fields, idyllic stone buildings, sprawls of wildflowers and endearing residents, including Shetland ponies, alpacas, llamas… and a donkey named Dottie.
Runa Farm is brought to you by the creators behind two of the North East’s premier, multi-award award-winning, wedding venues – Newton Hall and Le Petit Chateau.
Sharing the same high standards as these highly-praised venues but embodying its own unique look and spirit, Runa Farm brings authentic White Isle style and glamour to a secluded County Durham beauty spot, offering a completely fresh wedding approach to those whose hearts beat to an alternative rustic rhythm.
The concept of the farm is natural luxury, and the feels are chic, simple, harmonious and calm. Exceptional quality and comfort are key, along with hints of pure Balearic beauty and fields full of romance.
Exclusive to couples on their special day, Runa Farm can deliver a full-on festival farm wedding complete with open-air vows, live music and outdoor dining, or chic, Mediterranean style celebrations laced with Ibizan elegance… as well as everything else that’s in between!
Extended Wedding Celebrations
Why not consider a two or three day celebration? There are some of the benefits:
We honestly couldn’t have asked for any more! It’s such a cliché that everyone says it’s the best day of their lives, but it couldn’t be more true, it exceeded all of our expectations. We took a massive risk booking a venue that wasn’t even built and there were a few times when we wondered what on earth had we done, but it absolutely paid off! Runa farm is just incredible! We really wanted the rustic, countryside, barn vibe but loved that Runa had that whilst being a bit different to the usual barn venues. SO many of our guests commented on what an unbelievable wedding it was (a lot even said it was the best wedding they’ve been to) and, although we’re biased, we couldn’t agree more. It just felt so special and beautiful.
The staff were absolutely incredible. Many of our guests mentioned how lovely they were, and they really went out of their way for us, especially Emma! We couldn’t have asked for a more attentive, lovely person to run our day, who made sure everything was perfect whilst being a real joy to have around (thanks for sneaking in the Christmas songs too Emma)! Beth, our wedding coordinator, was fabulous throughout, even though we were a total nightmare with dietary requirements. Beth was always there to answer any questions, however big or small, and silly they were (and there were a lot) and made sure our wedding completely matched what we wanted (thank you for the Christmas trees). We’re gutted the wedding is over as we’d love to do it all again, nearly 2 months on we’re still having wedding blues!
Thank you, again, to all at Runa Farm, you were amazing! If you’re thinking of getting married here, do it, you won’t regret it!
Married March 2023
We just wanted to say, from the bottom of our hearts, how amazing our wedding at Runa Farm was.
Leading up to the day, Abby Watts was our coordinator, and she couldn’t have done enough for us. She was so helpful and the pre-meeting for the wedding she was so insightful, had excellent knowledge about the timeline of the day and other arrangements to it, she was always available to answer my questions and provide guidance when needed.
The night before, Amy assisted with expectations and what to do and when. She was so friendly and answered all my questions. She was personable and very accommodating.
On the day itself, I was lucky enough to have Emma at Runa Farm. Emma was amazing! She was so calm and collected, and she went above and beyond with every ask. She provided us with such a smooth timeline and was there whenever we needed her. She was great with guests and very attentive.
Rob was our Master of Ceremonies, and he was fabulous. Very engaging, had a laugh with the guests and us. He was a great leader who everyone followed. He was very much a part of the day, which is exactly what we wanted.
The bar staff were also fab, they never stopped and were always to hand. And the chefs were amazing – the food was the best guests said they’d ever had at a wedding. The food was perfect.
Thank you all so much, it was fabulous, and our special day will be forever remembered all because of you and the named people above.
Thank you so much, we can’t wait to visit Runa again in future and tell everyone about it, plus the Apartment Group as a whole.
Married March 2023
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We are delighted to say that when you book your wedding at Runa Farm you are the only wedding party that day.
We have incredible deals for every budget! We have designed 11 price levels so we can be flexible to you and your guests' needs.
There are 16 double bedrooms onsite including a Honeymoon Suite (which is complimentary as part of your wedding package).
Yes, we have up to 6 beautiful bedrooms in our Farmhouse available for hire the night before. Check-in is from 5pm and check-out is when you walk down the aisle.
Yes! Our outdoor ceremonies and celebrations are among the most distinctively different in the world, with our fantastic outdoor Terrace option there is nothing to stop you.