A gallery with high arched ceilings, skylights, chandeliers, and contemporary art displays at The Mercer Gallery.
A gallery with hardwood floors, high arched ceilings, chandeliers, and contemporary artwork at The Mercer Gallery.
A gallery with wooden floors, framed artwork on white walls, and large windows at The Mercer Gallery.
A gallery with framed artwork on white walls, wood flooring, and large blue-tinted windows at The Mercer Gallery.
A gallery with high vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and wooden floors at The Mercer Gallery.
A stone gallery with ornate facade, blue double doors, and tall arched windows at The Mercer Gallery.

Gallery at The Mercer Gallery

Gallery
·
Whole venue
31 Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA –
Harrogate Town Centre
Up to 80
seats
Up to 155
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Mercer Gallery is a public art gallery housed in a classical, high-vaulted hall whose defining quality is plentiful natural light.

Design: The interior combines classical architectural details such as arched window heads and decorative cornices with plain white exhibition walls and warm hardwood floors. The layout maintains clear sightlines across a civic-scale main hall.

Features: Public facilities include Wi‑Fi, a PA system and speakers, and permission to play your own music or bring a DJ subject to venue noise restrictions. The building is wheelchair accessible and provides accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities, a water station and an on-site gift shop.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, culturally focused setting for standing receptions or informal seated gatherings.

What sets it apart: A permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century fine art is displayed alongside rotating contemporary exhibitions and an on-site children's Happy Lab.

What guests say: The gallery presents exhibitions that are warm, colourful and thought-provoking and includes an activity space for children and teens. The gallery provides accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities, a water station and a well-stocked gift shop.

Prices

Monday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 0:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 155
  • Dining
    up to 80
  • Cabaret
    up to 80

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

Rules of usage provided upon contracting stage

About The Mercer Gallery

The Mercer Gallery is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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George Wakely
Member of Tagvenue since March 2026
1h Response time
88% Response rate

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