The Drawing Room at Elizabeth Gaskell's House
The Drawing Room at Elizabeth Gaskell's House
Event Space in a Museum
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Private space
12 reviews
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84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW
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Ardwick, Manchester
About this space
The Gaskells’ drawing room has been carefully restored with authentic Victorian furnishings, including a boudoir grand piano which can be played by an experienced pianist. This comfortable room is perfect for intimate ceremonies for up to 36 people. This includes the couple and 34 guests.
Order of the day:
The couple will arrive first and you can access Elizabeth Gaskell’s bedroom as a prep room and private space. Guests will enter through the original front doors into the entrance hall. They are then free to mingle and explore.
Our wedding coordinators will ensure that everyone is seated so that you can make a grand entrance down the sweeping staircase. The important part comes next… you get married!
After the ceremony, you can enjoy a drinks reception in the entrance hall and period rooms. You can mingle with your guests, wander around the house and garden and take some beautiful photos.
If you’re getting married in the summer, our Garden is also available for ceremonies. All of our couples have exclusive hire of the house on their wedding day so you will still have access to all of the rooms.
This space is also available for photography and filming.
Order of the day:
The couple will arrive first and you can access Elizabeth Gaskell’s bedroom as a prep room and private space. Guests will enter through the original front doors into the entrance hall. They are then free to mingle and explore.
Our wedding coordinators will ensure that everyone is seated so that you can make a grand entrance down the sweeping staircase. The important part comes next… you get married!
After the ceremony, you can enjoy a drinks reception in the entrance hall and period rooms. You can mingle with your guests, wander around the house and garden and take some beautiful photos.
If you’re getting married in the summer, our Garden is also available for ceremonies. All of our couples have exclusive hire of the house on their wedding day so you will still have access to all of the rooms.
This space is also available for photography and filming.
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Prices
Monday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1450
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1450
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Tuesday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1450
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1450
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Wednesday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Thursday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Friday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1850
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1850
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Saturday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1850
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1850
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Sunday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
All prices include VAT.
These prices are based on our 3-hour package which includes time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photos. Prices are subject to change. Please get in touch for a quote.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Minimum booking duration:
3 hours
Capacity
Standing
up to 36
Theatre
up to 36
Catering and drinks
No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence available
No temporary Event Notice (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.
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.
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Reviews and ratings
(12 reviews and ratings - )
DS
David S.
August 2022
Civil Ceremony · 35 guests
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.
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Nothing
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5.0
DS
David S.
June 2021
Excellent communication
Ellen has been incredible at responding to us. Thanks Ellen.
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5.0
HS
Hannah S.
August 2022
Excellent communication
5.0
Situated just outside the hustle and bustle of Manchester City Centre, sits the former home of Manchester’s most famous Victorian writer, Elizabeth Gaskell. This beautifully restored Victorian house, with spectacular period rooms and villa style garden, provides a unique and stunning backdrop for any occasion.
Wedding ceremonies can be held in the cosy book-lined Study, the elegant Drawing Room, or the award-winning Garden. Complete with Victorian furnishings and a boudoir grand piano, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is perfect for couples wanting something special, intimate and with plenty of charm.
Following the ceremony, we can provide a drinks reception in the Victorian period rooms, including the Dining Room where Elizabeth wrote her famous stories and letters. Weather permitting, the beautifully restored garden with its mixed heritage and native planting schemes offers another option for your drinks reception and is a beautiful backdrop for wedding photographs.
Our light and airy basement includes the original Servants’ Hall and kitchen, providing the perfect space for your wedding celebrations including wedding breakfast and reception.
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is hired on an exclusive use basis and can accommodate up to 36 people in a wedding party. This includes the couple and 34 guests.
If you’re interested in in booking a meeting, workshop, away-day or conference, Elizabeth Gaskell's House has a choice of seminar rooms.
We can accommodate up to 35 delegates per room in various layouts. Each space includes a deluxe screen for your presentations and we have a variety of refreshment/ catering options available.
The house is fully accessible and disabled parking is available on-site. Our meeting rooms all have hearing loops installed.
Our servants' hall and garden are perfect breakout spaces, subject to availability.
Wedding ceremonies can be held in the cosy book-lined Study, the elegant Drawing Room, or the award-winning Garden. Complete with Victorian furnishings and a boudoir grand piano, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is perfect for couples wanting something special, intimate and with plenty of charm.
Following the ceremony, we can provide a drinks reception in the Victorian period rooms, including the Dining Room where Elizabeth wrote her famous stories and letters. Weather permitting, the beautifully restored garden with its mixed heritage and native planting schemes offers another option for your drinks reception and is a beautiful backdrop for wedding photographs.
Our light and airy basement includes the original Servants’ Hall and kitchen, providing the perfect space for your wedding celebrations including wedding breakfast and reception.
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is hired on an exclusive use basis and can accommodate up to 36 people in a wedding party. This includes the couple and 34 guests.
If you’re interested in in booking a meeting, workshop, away-day or conference, Elizabeth Gaskell's House has a choice of seminar rooms.
We can accommodate up to 35 delegates per room in various layouts. Each space includes a deluxe screen for your presentations and we have a variety of refreshment/ catering options available.
The house is fully accessible and disabled parking is available on-site. Our meeting rooms all have hearing loops installed.
Our servants' hall and garden are perfect breakout spaces, subject to availability.
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