
The Vinery Café
£0.00The Vinery Café is the estate's principal café and dining facility, located within the garden environment. It provides seasonal food and drinks and can accommodate private bookings and special occasions.
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Raby Castle, Park & Gardens is an exceptional heritage and events destination in County Durham, centred around one of England's finest intact medieval castles. Located near Staindrop and conveniently positioned close to the A1, the estate combines historic architecture, extensive parkland, gardens and modern event facilities. The castle itself dates from the 14th century and has been the Vane family's home for almost 400 years. For corporate and private events, Raby offers a collection of distinctive indoor and outdoor spaces. The Riding School is an 18th-century architectural space reimagined as a flexible 500-square-metre event venue. The Dutch Barn provides an elegant covered environment for BBQs, exhibitions and networking, while The Vinery offers panoramic views towards the castle and space for more than 200 diners. The grass Amphitheatre can accommodate up to 500 people and is designed for summer activities including plays and musical events. The wider estate provides substantial opportunities for team-building, away days, product launches, vehicle showcases, fashion events and experiential activities. The Deer Park covers 200 acres and contains red and fallow deer, providing an unusual outdoor setting for group experiences. Overall, Raby is particularly suitable for organisations seeking high-end corporate events, conferences, experiential launches, celebrations, outdoor events and memorable heritage-based experiences.






The Vinery Café is the estate's principal café and dining facility, located within the garden environment. It provides seasonal food and drinks and can accommodate private bookings and special occasions.

The Walled Gardens form part of the wider Raby Castle, Park & Gardens destination. They provide landscaped outdoor surroundings that can complement private events, receptions, wellness activities, photography and experiential programmes.

The Dutch Barn is an elegant arcaded structure within the estate, providing a covered outdoor-style environment. It is particularly suited to BBQs, exhibitions, networking events and informal corporate gatherings. Its character makes it useful for events where organisers want a combination of shelter and connection with the surrounding estate.

The Riding School is an 18th-century architectural building transformed into a flexible modern event space. Retaining its historic character while providing contemporary event functionality, it is suitable for conferences, networking, exhibitions, corporate gatherings and experiential events. Raby describes it as a 500 sqm event space.

The castle’s magnificent medieval and regency interiors provide an opulent setting for historic talks, exhibitions, and elegant corporate receptions. The crown jewel is the soaring Baron’s Hall, a vast 14th-century space adorned with vaulted ceilings and dramatic architecture that famously hosted historical political plotting.

The grass Amphitheatre is a distinctive outdoor performance and events area described by Raby as the first of its kind in the North of England. It has a capacity of 500 and is intended for summer activities including plays and musical events. It can therefore be considered one of the estate's largest event spaces.
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