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Benefactors Room, Norwich Castle

The Benefactor's Room is located within Norwich Castle which was built by the Normans over 900 years ago. Set in a spectacular location in the heart of the city, the many shops, bars and restaurants that Norwich has to offer are all within walking distance.

Norwich Castle is a working museum. Although the building is open to the public the Benefactors Room is not, so your ceremony will be completely private. The ceremony room features a large ornate window, a beautiful fireplace and historic artwork. The Castle is surrounded by gardens which make a great backdrop for photographs.

Address

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Hill
Norwich
NR1 3JU

Ceremony times

Ceremonies take place on the hour from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm on Wednesdays, and 2pm and 3pm on Sundays

Capacity

The capacity is for 50 people which includes the two witnesses and a photographer if you are having one, but does not include the couple and the two registrars.

Booking

Use the online booking system to book your ceremony in the Castle

Open mornings

We're pleased to continue offering open morning appointments into 2026 for anyone who has booked or is thinking about booking the Benefactors Room at Norwich Castle for their ceremony.

Find further information on Benefactors Room open mornings

Access

The Benefactors Room is on the ground floor in the Castle. There is an outside lift from the gardens up to the front door of the Castle.

Ceremony arrival times

For couples who want to arrive separately and not see each other before the ceremony begins, we advise staggering your arrival times:

Partner one please arrive 20 minutes before the start time
Partner two and all your guests should arrive 15 minutes before the start time

A member of our team will meet you at the Castle. They will direct:

Partner one to their private interview space
Partner two and your guests to the Bird Gallery. Here, you will wait for the ceremony to begin, before we accompany you to the Benefactors Room

Parking

Due to space and weight restrictions:

You can only drive over the bridge and park by the Castle entrance if your ceremony car is no larger than a people carrier
Someone can drop you off at the bottom of the bridge, and park elsewhere, if your ceremony car is larger than a people carrier

There are many public car parks nearby for guests, including the Castle Mall car park which is on site.

Animals

Animals are not allowed into the Castle, with the exception of service dogs.

Music

We have a modern sound system at the Castle for you to use. You must bring your own music to the ceremony with you on CD or your phone. Wi-Fi is not available.

Photographs

You're welcome to use the Castle gardens for photographs. There are some interesting locations in the grounds, including an open air theatre space. No flash photography is allowed inside the Castle.

Confetti

All confetti must be bio-degradable. You can throw confetti anywhere in the castle grounds except outside the main entrance.

Waiting area

There is a large indoor waiting area for guests with access to toilets.

Food and drink

No food or drink is allowed to be consumed in the ceremony room. The Castle has a café which guests are welcome to use before or after ceremonies, it is open Monday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.