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Published: 4th June 2025

King-making Castle Assists Guinness World Record Attempt

An English castle hotel, which prides itself on making male guests feel like kings of the castle, has played a part in potentially creating a Guinness World Record-holding King of Castles. Langley Castle Hotel, located near Hexham, has played host to Mr Karoly Toth, a Hungarian, now living in the…

Long-serving Manager Recalls Famous Fathers Who’ve Visited Langley Castle

With Father’s Day on the horizon, Langley Castle, in Langley-on-Tyne near Hexham, has been reflecting on some of the more famous fathers who have passed through its doors. As a medieval castle built in 1350, the first father to experience life within its walls was Thomas de Lucy, a favoured knight…

Hotel to Stage ‘Whodunnit’ for Brits Who Want to Sleuth

A north-eastern castle hotel is staging a murder mystery event on June 14 and arranging a special accommodation package for anyone wanting to test their little grey cells. Medieval Langley Castle, located near Hexham in Northumberland, is offering wannabe Poirots and Marples a room for two in its…

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Mr Karoly Toth at Langley Castle, holding Langley Bear and with chef, Adam Phillips

Mr Karoly Toth at Langley Castle, with general manager, Mohamed Serag.

Mr Karoly Toth at Langley Castle, with mascot, Langley Bear.

Langley Castle Food and Beverage Manager, Aiden McGuinness.

Langley Castle sous chef, Adam Phillips, in the Langley Castle kitchen (seated), with Food and Beverage Manager, Aiden McGuinness

Langley Castle sous chef, Adam Phillips, in the Langley Castle kitchen

Bob Rutherford, Deputy General Manager of Langley Castle.

Image of Pope Leo XIII, the Pope who gave permission for the consecration of Langley Castle's chapel

Langley Castle manager, Mohamed Serag, inset, with Langley Castle stained glass chapel window behind

Inscription in the Langley Castle chapel, detailing Pope Leo XIII's permission for its consecration

The Langley Castle chapel which was consecrated with permission from Pope Leo XIII

Make children's dreams of playing prince or princess come true at Langley Castle, Northumberland, UK

Chris and Pippa-Rosy Parkes at their woodland wedding at Langley Castle Hotel.

Chris Parkes with his handled salad dressing jug depicting Langley Castle.

Chris Parkes (centre) with his groomsmen, after all had parachuted into his wedding at Langley Castle Hotel (July 2023)

Chris Parkes, after parachuting into his wedding at Langley Castle Hotel (July 2023)

Bride places horn to her lips in Viking wedding at Langley Castle, Northumberland

Couple in Viking wedding ceremony at Langley Castle, Northumberland

Bride and groom, Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber, prepare for handfasting ceremony

Bride and groom, Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber, during handfasting ceremony in woodland wedding grove at Langley Castle, Northumberland

Wedding couple outside front door of Langley Castle, Northumberland

Bride and groom at Langley Castle Viking wedding

Couple enjoying Viking wedding at Langley Castle

Langley Castle by night on the day of Viking wedding celebrations.

Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber, with a backdrop of Langley Castle, on the day of their Viking wedding.

Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber in front of Langley Castle, Northumberland, on the day of their Viking wedding

Benjamin helps wife, Annmarie Coomber, down the grand staircase of medieval Langley Castle, Northumberland, on the day of their Viking wedding

Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber, on the battlements of medieval Langley Castle, Northumberland, on the day of their Viking wedding

Bride, groom and guests at the Viking wedding that was staged in various parts of Langley Castle, Northumberland, including the woodland wedding grove and the tipi

Wedding party at the Viking-themed wedding of Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber, at Langley Castle, Northumberland

Benjamin and Annmarie Coomber, in front of the tipi at medieval Langley Castle, Northumberland, on the day of their Viking wedding

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