How many guests can Belfast Castle hold?

We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Belfast Castle for numbers for your date.

Does Belfast Castle have accommodation?

We don't know yet. Ask Belfast Castle.

Can you have exclusive use of Belfast Castle?

Ask Belfast Castle what exclusive use includes.

Where is Belfast Castle?

Belfast Castle is in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 5m from Dublin, about 4h 50m from Cork, about 4h 10m from Galway.

Ireland

Belfast Castle wedding venue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

The city's castle on the Antrim Road above Belfast, with three rooms licensed for ceremonies.

Price on request
2h 5m from Dublin
20m from George Best Belfast City Airport

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A closer look

A place with character.

Belfast Castle stands on the Antrim Road above the city and is run by Belfast City Council. Three rooms are licensed for wedding ceremonies: the Donegall Room, the Ashley Room and the Fisherwick Room.

Catering is by CRG Catering, who look after the day at the castle. Friday and Saturday weddings need at least 80 guests.

Before you book

Worth asking.

What are the seated capacities of each room?

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The particulars

Your day, at a glance.

Guests: Ask
Price: Ask the venue
Exclusive use: Ask
Accommodation: Ask
Catering: In house
Setting: Indoor
From Dublin: About 2h 5m
From Cork: About 4h 50m
From Galway: About 4h 10m

Details last checked September 2026

Visit the venue's website

This venue doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.

Drive times are approximate, by road from the city centre without traffic.

Planning facts

Getting there, the light, and how we checked.

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Your wedding date

Guests Staying overnight

Getting there

For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Belfast Castle, so allow more at busy times.

Airports: George Best Belfast City Airport 20m 12 km
Belfast International Airport 25m 23 km
City of Derry Airport 1h 35m 116 km
Ferry ports: Belfast ferry terminal 10m 6 km
Larne ferry terminal 30m 34 km
Railway stations: Belfast 10m 8 km
Lisburn 25m 24 km

Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.

Where guests can stay

OpenStreetMap lists 75 places to stay within 10 km of Belfast Castle, and 114 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.

The Lansdowne Hotel Hotel 1 km
Somerton House B&B Guest house or B&B 1.1 km
Willow Lodge Residential Short Breaks Services Hostel 1.6 km
Somerton Road Children's Home Hostel 1.6 km
Parkview Lodge B&B Hotel 2.2 km
At home B&B Apartment 2.5 km

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.

Light through the year

Worked out for Belfast Castle's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.

Month	Sunrise	Golden hour from	Sunset	Daylight
January	08:38	15:20	16:26	7h 48m
February	07:47	16:35	17:28	9h 41m
March	06:41	17:37	18:25	11h 44m
April	06:23	19:35	20:24	14h 01m
May	05:19	20:26	21:20	16h 02m
June	04:46	21:00	22:01	17h 15m
July	05:05	20:55	21:53	16h 47m
August	05:58	20:08	20:59	15h 01m
September	06:54	18:56	19:43	12h 49m
October	07:50	17:38	18:28	10h 38m
November	07:52	15:24	16:24	8h 31m
December	08:39	14:45	15:57	7h 18m

How it compares nearby

The three venues most like Belfast Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.

Venue	Away	Guests	Rooms on site	Exclusive use	Price
Belfast Castle	This venue	Ask	Ask	Ask	Ask for prices
Brownlow Castle	32 km	Ask	Ask	Ask	Ask for prices
Killymoon Castle	51 km	Ask	Ask	Ask	Ask for prices
Ballygally Castle	29 km	Ask	Yes	No	Ask for prices

How we checked this

Guests. Belfast Castle hasn't published a capacity we could confirm, so none is shown. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Taken from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.

Questions about Belfast Castle

How many guests can Belfast Castle hold?: We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Belfast Castle for numbers for your date.
Does Belfast Castle have accommodation?: We don't know yet. Ask Belfast Castle.
Can you have exclusive use of Belfast Castle?: Ask Belfast Castle what exclusive use includes.
How much does a wedding at Belfast Castle cost?: Belfast Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
Where is Belfast Castle?: Belfast Castle is in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 5m from Dublin, about 4h 50m from Cork, about 4h 10m from Galway.