Gallery 16 at Manchester Art Gallery
Gallery
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Private space
79 reviews
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Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL
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Chinatown, Manchester
About this space
Gallery 16 is a gallery in Manchester Art Gallery notable for its open circulation and clear sightlines between levels.
Design: The room presents clean, museum-style interiors with pale walls, timber-lined soffits, glass balustrades and a high, grid-pattern rooflight that creates generous vertical proportions.
Features: The space has an installed PA system and speakers and allows hosts to play their own music. The space provides venue Wi‑Fi, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
Ideal for: Intimate to medium-sized groups seeking a relaxed, social standing reception or an informal seated talk in a museum setting.
What guests say: The space is calm and tranquil at quieter times. The gallery displays a strong historic collection, particularly Victorian Pre‑Raphaelite paintings.
Offers and packages
Menus
Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
£5445 hire fee
Celebrate Christmas in the Victorian Galleries with exclusive 6:00 PM–11:00 PM hire and a three-course festive menu; PA and uplighters included.
Three-Course Festive Dinner – Victorian Galleries
£55
per person
• Exclusive hire from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM: Victorian Galleries for welcome drinks and dinner; Atrium for the party
• Gallery PA system and uplighters
• Three-course festive menu
• Freshly brewed tea and coffee
STARTERS
1. Roast parsnip, maple & thyme soup
2. Prawn cocktail
3. Feta & pistachio tartlet
MAINS
1. Traditional roast turkey
2. Confit duck leg
3. Lentil, squash & sage Wellington
DESSERTS
1. Classic Christmas pudding
2. Chocolate torte
3. Cheese selection
• Gallery PA system and uplighters
• Three-course festive menu
• Freshly brewed tea and coffee
STARTERS
1. Roast parsnip, maple & thyme soup
2. Prawn cocktail
3. Feta & pistachio tartlet
MAINS
1. Traditional roast turkey
2. Confit duck leg
3. Lentil, squash & sage Wellington
DESSERTS
1. Classic Christmas pudding
2. Chocolate torte
3. Cheese selection
Wedding Offers
The Grade One Listed building is a landmark space that is home to the very best in art and design and the perfect place for your wedding celebrations. Your guests will be treated to a cultural experience, immersed in world renowned artworks as you celebrate your romantic journey.
Wedding ceremony
£2640
per person
Say 'I do' surrounded by world-famous artworks of LS Lowry or amongst the splendour of our Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. After the ceremony, you and your guests can move through the gallery to celebrate with a drinks reception and canapés.
2.5 hour venue hire from £2,640 (inc vat)
Ceremonies from 4pm in Gallery 16
Ceremonies from 6pm in other spaces
2.5 hour venue hire from £2,640 (inc vat)
Ceremonies from 4pm in Gallery 16
Ceremonies from 6pm in other spaces
Wedding ceremony and reception
£5100
per person
Home to our collection of artworks by LS Lowry and Valette, Gallery 16 is a stunning and unique space for you to say your vows. After the ceremony, the lavish Pre-Raphaelite Galleries are available for exclusive use for your drinks reception and/or wedding breakfast.
Alternatively, the Atrium also makes a great space for your wedding breakfast or evening reception.
Venue hire from 4-11pm from £5,100 (inc vat). Includes ceremony room, drinks reception in Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, dinner in Pre-Raphaelite Galleries or Atrium, party in Atrium or Gallery Café
Ceremonies from 4pm in Gallery 16
Ceremonies from 6pm in other spaces
Alternatively, the Atrium also makes a great space for your wedding breakfast or evening reception.
Venue hire from 4-11pm from £5,100 (inc vat). Includes ceremony room, drinks reception in Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, dinner in Pre-Raphaelite Galleries or Atrium, party in Atrium or Gallery Café
Ceremonies from 4pm in Gallery 16
Ceremonies from 6pm in other spaces
Prices
Monday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Per session
18:00 –
20:00
from
£2580
hire fee
Per evening
18:00 –
22:00
from
£3600
hire fee
Per day
9:00 –
17:00
from
£3000
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00.
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Full day hire (9am-5pm) - £3,000 Including vat
Two-hour evening hire - £2,580 Including vat
Four-hour evening hire (6-10pm) - £3,600 Including vat
Dining in Gallery 16 - (6pm-10pm) - £4,800 Including vat
Dining in Gallery 16 - (6pm - 11pm) - £5,400 Including vat
Extend your hire time for an additional £750 +vat per hour
Two-hour evening hire - £2,580 Including vat
Four-hour evening hire (6-10pm) - £3,600 Including vat
Dining in Gallery 16 - (6pm-10pm) - £4,800 Including vat
Dining in Gallery 16 - (6pm - 11pm) - £5,400 Including vat
Extend your hire time for an additional £750 +vat per hour
Canapes from £12.00pp + vat
Three course dinner from £55.00pp + vat
Wine list available on request
Three course dinner from £55.00pp + vat
Wine list available on request
Capacity
Standing
up to 120
Dining
up to 60
Theatre
up to 120
Boardroom
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 42
U-Shaped
up to 30
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 1:00
BYO alcohol allowed
A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol
Facilities
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
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Rules of the space
Allowed events
No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available
Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available
Host rules
Evening hire is generally from 6pm with access to set up from 5pm once the gallery closes
Hire is available until 1am
We are located approx. one mile from Piccadilly train station and the nearest tram stop is just across the road at St Peters Square.
We can help make recommendations for suppliers, from hotels to entertainment, equipment to event planners.
Reviews and ratings
(79 reviews and ratings - )
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J
Jack
Verified review
Wedding Ceremony · 80 guests
· August 2024
The space is incredible.
The support from the events manager was excellent.
The communication was excellent from the moment of enquiry.
We had an unexpected issue to deal with on the day (nothing to do with th Gallery) and the events manager dealt with this calmly and expertly
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
LW
Lee W.
Verified review
Excellent communication
We can't thank you enough
Submitted 4 years ago
5.0
J
Jack
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
CO
Clare O.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 7 years ago
5.0
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