Entire Venue at York Art Gallery

Gallery
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Whole venue
Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EW
York City Centre

About this space

York Art Gallery is a public gallery housed in an 1870s building that displays paintings, sculpture and decorative arts spanning the 1400s to the present.

Design: The interior combines 19th-century architectural details and plain, contemporary exhibition rooms; neutral walls and controlled natural and gallery lighting keep focus on the artworks.

Features: Permanent and rotating galleries present historic and modern collections across painting, ceramics and sculpture. On-site facilities include a café and two retail shops, accessible toilets and a step-free guest entrance. The venue also provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, a PA system, and permits own music and external DJs.

Ideal for: Cultural or corporate groups seeking a polished, exhibition-led standing reception or guided-tour style gathering.

What sets it apart: An elevated, partially covered terrace and adjacent garden provide an outdoor reception area attached to the gallery.

What guests say: The gallery is easy to navigate and presents a wide-ranging, high-quality collection from historic to modern works. The on-site café and shops provide comfortable refreshment and exhibition-related retail.


Offers and packages


Prices

Monday
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
19:00 – 0:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
19:00 – 0:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1100 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
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Capacity

Standing
up to 130
Dining
up to 70

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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
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
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
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

- Prohibited Items & Decorations:
- No real candles or helium balloons inside the venue. Battery-operated candles are recommended.
- No pyrotechnics, including fireworks, sparklers, and sky lanterns.
- All decorations must be approved by the York Venues team in advance.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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


Location

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Penny Smurthwaite
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
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