Registration Service Public Notices

Public notice of applications for premises to be approved as a venue for civil marriage and civil partnership.

The Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995 Notice Of Application For Approval Of Premises.

Applications

Worcestershire County Council hereby give notice that the following application(s) have been made:

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Date of publication: 12 March 2026

Helen Large being the Museum Audiences Manager of premises situated at and known as Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DT for the approval of those premises as a venue for Civil Ceremonies of Marriage and Civil Partnership. The application, together with a plan of the premises, may be inspected at The Register Office, The Hive, Sawmill Close, The Butts, Worcester, WR1 3PD between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Publication expiry date: 2 April 2026

The Bell (Belbroughton)

Date of publication: 3 March 2026

Poppleston Allen being the representative of premises situated at and known as The Bell, Bromsgrove Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 9XU for the renewal of those premises as a venue for Civil Ceremonies of Marriage and Civil Partnership from 23 August 2026. The application, together with a plan of the premises, may be inspected at The Register Office, The Hive, Sawmill Close, The Butts, Worcester, WR1 3PD between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Publication expiry date: 24 March 2026

The Church

Date of publication: 4 February 2026

Wayne Barber being the Director of premises situated at and known as The Church, Church Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2AR for the approval of those premises as a venue for Civil Ceremonies of Marriage and Civil Partnership.

The application, together with a plan of the premises, may be inspected at The Register Office, The Hive, Sawmill Close, The Butts, Worcester, WR1 3PD between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Publication expiry date: 25 February 2026

Objections

Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of the renewal of approval of such application, together with reasons, within 21 days from the date of publication.

Any objection should be sent to:

Proper Officer for the Registration Service
Proper Officer Register Office
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP