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The Drawing Room at Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Event Space in a House
·
Private space
84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW –
Ardwick, Manchester
Up to 36
seats
Up to 36
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Drawing Room is a private Event Space in Elizabeth Gaskell's House and the original Victorian reception room used by the author.

Design: The room is furnished and finished in authentic period style, featuring patterned wallpaper, a deep red floral carpet, heavy curtains, framed prints and modest-scale Victorian joinery that create a compact, formal interior.

Features: The room is equipped with Wi‑Fi and a PA system and allows hirers to play their own music. The space has step-free guest access, wheelchair-accessible facilities and accessible toilets. The room looks out over the house’s villa garden through large sash windows and receives generous natural daylight.

Ideal for: Small, intimate seated gatherings or reception-style social groups that seek a quiet, historic setting.

What guests say: The house's period rooms are compact yet rich in detail, and the volunteer guides are knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 23:00
from £1450 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 23:00
from £1450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £1450 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 23:00
from £1450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 23:00
from £1850 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 23:00
from £1850 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 23:00
from £1850 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 23:00
from £1850 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 36
  • Theatre
    up to 36

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: 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
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Boudoir grand piano
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • 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
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

No naked flames are permitted anywhere in the venue or on the premises.

Biodegradable confetti ONLY.

No food and clear drinks ONLY are permitted in the Victorian period rooms. This is to protect the museum collection.

Reviews and ratings

(12 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

DS
David S.
Verified review
Civil Ceremony · 35 guests · July 2022

Absolutely beautiful venue. Great central Manchester location. Perfect for our wedding party of 35. The booking process was easy, we had a lovely guided tour by Ellen and she was very reassuring.

Nothing

5.0
DS
David S.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Ellen has been incredible at responding to us. Thanks Ellen.

5.0
HS
Hannah S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Elizabeth Gaskell's House

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