Elizabeth Gaskell's House
Historic Building
12 reviews
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84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW
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Ardwick
Wedding & Hires Team E.
Spaces for hire at Elizabeth Gaskell's House
from £950
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Study
10
10
William Gaskell’s study has been carefully restored with Victorian furnishings and an incredible selection of books from the period. This cosy book-lined room is perfect for a small and intimate ceremony for up to 10 people. This includes the couple and 8 guests.
Order of the day:
The couple will arrive first and you can access Elizabeth Gaskell’s...
from £950
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Drawing Room
36
36
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 ...
from £260
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Darwin Room
35
35
The Darwin Room is aptly named after Charles Darwin, as he and Elizabeth Gaskell were related. It's perfect for a meeting, workshop, away-day or conference, offering a unique and inspiring backdrop for your event.
We can accommodate up to 35 delegates per room, depending on the layout. Each space includes a deluxe screen for your presentations, fl...
from £240
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Nightingale Room
32
32
Our purpose-built seminar rooms are ideally suited to a meeting, workshop, away-day or conference, offering a unique and inspiring backdrop for your event.
We can accommodate up to 35 delegates per room, depending on the layout. Each space includes a deluxe screen for your presentations, flip charts and hearing loops.
The Nightingale Room is name...
from £220
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Bronte Room
30
Our purpose-built seminar rooms are ideally suited to a meeting, workshop, away-day or conference, offering a unique and inspiring backdrop for your event.
We can accommodate up to 35 delegates per room, depending on the layout. Each space includes a deluxe screen for your presentations, flip charts and hearing loops.
The Bronte Room is named aft...
Prices and opening hours
Monday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£220–£950
hire fee per day
The Study
10:00 –
23:00
from
£950
hire fee per day
The Drawing Room
10:00 –
23:00
from
£950
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£260
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240
hire fee per day
The Bronte Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£220
hire fee per day
Tuesday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£220–£950
hire fee per day
The Study
10:00 –
23:00
from
£950
hire fee per day
The Drawing Room
10:00 –
23:00
from
£950
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£260
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240
hire fee per day
The Bronte Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£220
hire fee per day
Wednesday
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240–£260
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£260
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240
hire fee per day
Thursday
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240–£260
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£260
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240
hire fee per day
Friday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£220–£1100
hire fee per day
The Study
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1100
hire fee per day
The Drawing Room
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1100
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£260
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£240
hire fee per day
The Bronte Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£220
hire fee per day
Saturday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£520–£1100
hire fee per day
The Study
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1100
hire fee per day
The Drawing Room
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1100
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£520
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£520
hire fee per day
The Bronte Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£520
hire fee per day
Sunday
8:00 –
18:00
from
£520
hire fee per day
The Darwin Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£520
hire fee per day
The Nightingale Room
8:00 –
18:00
from
£520
hire fee per day
Facilities and catering options
Up to 36
standing
Up to 36
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
In-house catering
Accommodation available
Reviews and ratings
(12 reviews and ratings – )
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Colin P.
April 2023
Very friendly team that gave a great service and always available when needed
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Steph L.
February 2023
Absolutely amazing venue and Katie, the wedding and events coordinator, couldn’t have done more to make sure that we were happy and that the day ran smoothly. We would definitely recommend EGH and the team to anyone wanting a stress free and memorable day!
D
David S.
August 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
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Eleanor S.
August 2022
The venue was the most perfect atmosphere! The staff were accommodating and extremely friendly, which made the day even more perfect. Katie the manager was amazing with communication and helped us any way she could. Everything exceeded expectations.
About Elizabeth Gaskell's House
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.
