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.

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 6 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 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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Location

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Member of Tagvenue since March 2026
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