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Riverside, Chester le Street, Durham DH3 3QRTRANSPORT LINKS
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SatNav Postcode DH3 3QR -
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100 Free spaces
Venue Information
Looking for wedding, party or conference venues in Durham? The Emirates Riverside, situated in mature parkland on the banks of the River Wear, sets the scene for the perfect day. With panoramic views over the ground, Lumley Castle and the surrounding countryside, the pavilion has 15 executive boxes, five executive lounges and a Riverside Suite, which can hold up to 300 guests – the perfect environment for dinners banquets, wedding ceremonies and receptions.
New for 2017 ‘The Glass House’
Emirates Riverside are very proud to announce their new suite for 2017. The Glass House is their largest suite to date taking our maximum capacity up to 500 clients in one space. Perfect for keynote speeches, conferences and larger private events. Overlooking the sports complex adjacent to the stadium where the first class cricketers train its surrounded by the areas used to create champions.
The Emirates Riverside provides every attribute for the contemporary meeting broker; free car parking, free WiFi, natural daylight and air conditioning, a bespoke manager to look after every detail of the event on the day and flexible affordable day delegate rates, perfect if you’re organizing a team building event in Durham! Impress your guests with your company logo painted onto the pitch!
Whether arranging a wedding, an awards dinner, annual company dinner/dance, Sportsman’s dinner, School Prom or something more informal, the venue provides a unique and sophisticated environment. Their aim is to ensure your conference or event is an absolute success from beginning to end.
Emirates Riverside Capacities
| Name of room | Theatre | Cabaret | Boardroom | Classroom | U-Shape | Reception | Lunch/Dinner | Dinner Dance | Exhibition Sqm |
| Riverside Suite | 200 | 200 | – | – | – | 400 | 300 | 260 | 51m x 8m |
| Castle View Suite | 100 | 80 | 40 | 48 | 40 | 150 | 150 | 120 | 20.5m x 11m |
| Cathedral Suite | 120 | 100 | 40 | 48 | 40 | 180 | 150 | 120 | 13.7m x 14m |
| Colin Milburn Lounge | 60 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 50 | – | 14.5m x 6m |
| Lumley Lounge | 60 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | – | |
| Journal Lounge | 60 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | – | |
| Graveney Lounge | 50 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | – | – | – | 9.5m x 6m |
| Finchale Lounge | 50 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | – | – | – | 12.5m x 6m |
| Executive Box | – | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | 6m x 4m |
| The Glass House | 600 | 400 | – | – | – | 450 | 450 | 450 | 35m x 18.5m |
Venue Offers
Emirates Riverside Sample Menus 2017
Enquire about this venue
Here at VenuElior we aim to deliver unforgettable events which meet your exact requirements.
Please complete the form below with as much detail as possible and a member of the on-site team will contact you to discuss your requirements in further detail. Alternatively, to talk to an advisor please call us on: 0845 074 0604*