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Top Town Hall Spaces in Manchester
Town halls in Manchester offer grand spaces perfect for any occasion, from civil ceremonies and community gatherings to concerts and conferences. Picture soaring ceilings, ornate details, and iconic architecture in landmark buildings like the famous Manchester Town Hall and beautifully restored civic venues across the city. Many spaces come with flexible layouts, top-notch facilities, and easy access for guests, so planning your event is a breeze. Find the ideal town hall for your next big gathering below.
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![Halle Suite at The Edwardian Manchester in Manchester City Centre]()
from £100
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityHalle Suite
420 guestsThe Edwardian ManchesterManchester City CentreKKaren S.
“Very friendly and accommodating staff, gorgeous hotel and an excellent venue for corporate events” -
![Stoller Hall at Stoller Hall in Manchester City Centre]()
from £5160
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityStoller Hall
399 guestsStoller HallManchester City CentreWWinky M.
“Great venue and helpful staffs” -
![Oglesby Atrium at Stoller Hall in Manchester City Centre]()
from £3000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityOglesby Atrium
400 guestsStoller HallManchester City CentreDDonna H.
“Fabulous venue which was spacious and we had our own area, helpful team too” -
![The Goulburn Lodge at Manchester Hall in Manchester City Centre]()
from £800
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Goulburn Lodge
160 guestsManchester HallManchester City CentreDDara S.
“I would 100% recommend this venue for any event — and in fact, I already have.” -
![Victorian Hall at Manchester Art Gallery in Chinatown, Manchester]()
from £834
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityVictorian Hall
100 guestsManchester Art GalleryChinatown, ManchesterJJack
“The space is incredible. The support from the events manager was excellent.” -
![Power Hall at Science and Industry Museum in Castlefield, Manchester]()
from £1500
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityPower Hall
300 guestsScience and Industry MuseumCastlefield, ManchesterJJoe L.
“Bot were fantastic and made the use of the venue much easier and smoother from a delivery side of things.” -
![Engine Hall at People's History Museum in Manchester City Centre]()
from £1620
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityEngine Hall
200 guestsPeople's History MuseumManchester City CentreThe largest of the museum’s Venue Hire spaces, the brick and terracotta Engine Hall features vast arched windows, a vaulted glass ceiling, a polished concrete floor, and other original heritage features including colourful -
![Carole Nash Hall at Stoller Hall in Manchester City Centre]()
from £3000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityCarole Nash Hall
260 guestsStoller HallManchester City CentreCarole Nash Hall is a flexible, intimate space for smaller scale performances, presentations, or for breakout sessions from events in Stoller Hall and Oglesby Atrium. -
![Baronial Hall at Chetham's Library in Manchester City Centre]()
from £1650
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityBaronial Hall
100 guestsChetham's LibraryManchester City CentreChetham’s Baronial Hall is one of the best-preserved fifteenth-century spaces of its kind. The Baronial Hall is used regularly as a performance venue by Chetham’s School of Music and provides an intimate and atmospheric setting -
![Ainscough Outreach Centre at Stoller Hall in Manchester City Centre]()
from £960
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityAinscough Outreach Centre
40 guestsStoller HallManchester City CentreAinscough Outreach Centre provides a welcoming, functional space for workshops and music projects at Chetham’s, as well as a self-contained complex for external events. -
![Ensemble Rooms at Stoller Hall in Manchester City Centre]()
from £850
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityEnsemble Rooms
40 guestsStoller HallManchester City CentreA choice of three Ensemble Rooms, neighbouring Oglesby Atrium, provide spaces for rehearsals, pre-concert receptions or breakout sessions. The ground floor Ensemble Rooms provide flexible spaces to add value to large conferences -
![First Floor Hall at King's House Conference Centre in Manchester]()
from £696
hire fee / per morningCheck availabilityFirst Floor Hall
300 guestsKing's House Conference CentreManchesterThis L-shaped first-floor room has natural daylight, natural ventilation, air conditioning, and mechanical ventilation. The room is perfect for single room events or as a secondary spcae for catering, exhibition or as a larger
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of town halls averages around £1500 hire fee per day. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Manchester, based on Tagvenue data from May 2026:
| From £750 | to £3000 | hire fee per day |
| From £35 | to £48 | per person |
| From £1500 | to £3000 | minimum spend per event |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated May 2026), the best options include:
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Halle Suite at The Edwardian Manchester in Manchester City Centre - rated 5/5
Our user said: ‘The team was fantastic, communicative and really helpful. Would definitely book with them again!’ -
Stoller Hall at Stoller Hall in Manchester City Centre - rated 5/5
Our user said: ‘Great venue and helpful staffs...’ -
The Goulburn Lodge at Manchester Hall in Manchester City Centre - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Excellent communication, beautiful venue, great location.’
You'll find town halls in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Manchester, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (May 2026):
| Small | up to 80 guests | prices average £700 hire fee per day |
| Medium | between 130 and 200 guests | prices average £1500 hire fee per event |
| Large | over 240 guests | prices average £3000 hire fee per day |
These are the venues within 0.1 mi from central Manchester, available to book on Tagvenue:
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Congress at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
on Portland Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
Our user said: ‘Fast communication from the events team, bent over backwards to accommodate.’ -
Victorian Hall at Manchester Art Gallery
on Mosley Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
Our user said: ‘We had just the right amount of space we needed with additional space for teas and coffees in the foyer.’ -
SITU at The Alan
on 18 Princess Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
Our user said: ‘Fast responses to all questions which was great as I was booking very late.’
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