Manchester Art Gallery
Gallery
#1 of 157 Wedding venues in Manchester
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79 reviews
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Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL
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Chinatown, Manchester
Victoria Wilson
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Venue overview
Historic gallery in central Manchester blending Victorian elegance with contemporary design, surrounded by masterpieces across centuries. Ideal for elegant parties, weddings, and cultural celebrations with music and dancing.
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Spaces for hire at Manchester Art Gallery
The Atrium
Event Space
·
Private space
130 seats
200 standing
The bright glass atrium connects the old and the new buildings of Manchester Art Gallery, creating an impressive contemporary space filled with light. After hours, the Atrium transforms to become an exciting event space, well-suited to hosting corporate dinners and presentations for up to 120 guests as well as standing receptions and parties for up...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £4200 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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Lecture Room
Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
100 seats
100 standing
The Lecture Room is a bright and adaptable space for product launches, training days, or seminars. As a purpose-built meeting space, it comes equipped with user-friendly LCD projector and screen, PA system with microphones and lectern.
The capacity of the room is 100 people theatre style, 50 cabaret (five round tables of 10) or 30 people in a clas...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music
from £834 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
Meeting Room
·
Private space
18 seats
Both the Mary Greg and Charles Rutherston meeting rooms come with natural daylight and complimentary WiFi access. The event spaces are perfect for those smaller more intimate meetings, and offers seating for 2-18 people.
Equipped with a large plasma screen (included in the hire), perfect for presentation purposes
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music
from £378 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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Victorian Galleries
Event Space
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Private space
100 seats
350 standing
The lavish Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite Galleries are versatile and an unparalleled event space in Manchester. An array of highly detailed, gloriously colourful paintings, designs and crafts are displayed within these stunning galleries.
The perfect location for pre dinner drinks or private drinks receptions for up to 300 guests.
Dining can take...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2580 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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Victorian Hall
Hall
·
Private space
40 seats
100 standing
The Victorian Hall is the original grand entrance to the Royal Institution.
Filled with natural light from the expansive skylights, and artworks from the collection, guests will enjoy the period features of the imposing Victorian architecture.
Utilise our in-house equipment to wash the space with coloured lighting, add a bar, a twinkling dance ...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £4200 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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Gallery 16
Gallery
·
Private space
120 seats
120 standing
Drinks receptions, dinners and wedding ceremonies are held among the atmospheric paintings by Lowry and Valette.
Gallery 16 provides a unique and fabulous setting for you and your guests.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2580 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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The Gallery Café
Cafe
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Private space
100 seats
150 standing
Our Gallery Café is a contemporary and flexible event space bordered by Neoclassical windows.
A perfect venue for drinks receptions, dinners or for dancing the night away as an entertainment space.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music
from £2580 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
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Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
Three-Course Festive Dinner – Victorian Galleries – 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
Reviews and ratings
4.7
23 recent guests highly rated cleanliness and location
Amenities
4.5
Cleanliness
4.9
Location
4.9
Service quality
4.7
Value for money
4.5
Catering
4.3
Communication
4.9
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
HE
Hannah E.
Verified review
Meeting · 14 guests
· December 2025
· Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
Lorna was fantastic organising the day and the venue was truly stunning
Submitted 8 months ago
5.0
JS
Jamie S.
Verified review
Cinema · 70 guests
· December 2025
· Lecture Room
The venue is incredible, what a fabulous space!
The team were also brilliant. Everything went so smoothly and nothing was too big of an ask.
Nothing.
Submitted 8 months ago
5.0
RH
Ross H.
Verified review
Wedding · 50 guests
· November 2025
· Victorian Galleries
My wife and I had a wonderful wedding here, would recommend to anyone looking for an elegant Central Manchester location. Debbie Kay, the event planner at the gallery, is a delight to work with and worked harder than we ever could have asked to make our day everything we could have dreamed.
Thank you to everyone at the gallery!
Submitted 8 months ago
4.7
AC
Anna C.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 40 guests
· July 2025
· Victorian Galleries
The Victorian Galleries at Manchester Art Gallery was the perfect venue for our 20th anniversary celebration dinner this week. The tables were beautifully decorated and everyone was really helpful and friendly which gave a lovely atmosphere. Everyone was talking about what a fantastic and really special evening it was and we have some wonderful photos.
Lorna's organisation and help in putting this together for us made it feel like everything was taken care of and her advice and guidance was invaluable.
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Tuesday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Wednesday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Thursday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Friday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Saturday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Sunday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£50
per person
Lecture Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
per person
Victorian Galleries
18:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
The Atrium
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Gallery 16
9:00 –
22:00
from
£2580–£3600
hire fee
Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston
9:00 –
17:00
from
£378–£474
hire fee
The Gallery Café
18:00 –
23:00
from
£2580–£4200
hire fee
Victorian Hall
18:00 –
23:00
from
£4200
hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user
Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 350
standing
Up to 130
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
About Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Beautiful architecture. Light filled spaces. Home to one of the country's finest collections of art, design and fashion.
Manchester Art Gallery is an inspired choice for private events, weddings, business meetings, networking sessions and conferences.
Located in the heart of the city centre, the gallery provides a perfect backdrop to extraordinary events.
With facilities ranging from a purpose built lecture room to on-site catering, and with our team ready to tailor packages to suit your needs, hosting your event at Manchester Art Gallery is hassle free.
FAQ
No, external catering is not permitted for daytime events because the venue has its own in-house catering team.
Yes, a certain amount of drinks can be prepaid, with any remaining drinks paid for on consumption after the event.
Yes, this will be included in the details.
Yes, the room has a projector and screen with HDMI connectivity.
Yes, all rooms are accessible and are located on the ground floor.
At Manchester Art Gallery, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Refreshments for guests are offered
- Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Manchester Art Gallery:
- The Atrium hosting 100 guests: £7314.08
- Lecture Room hosting 22 guests: £1809.60
- Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston hosting 15 guests: £1333.84
- Gallery 16 hosting 80 guests: £1680
- The Gallery Café hosting 50 guests: £5977.44
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Manchester Art Gallery is located at Mosley Street, in Chinatown, Manchester.
It is! Here's what guests who have hosted holiday celebrations there are saying:
- Thorrun rated it 5/5 stars
'Everything, fantastic team. We had an amazing night!'
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