Elizabeth Gaskell's House
The perfect historic setting for an intimate wedding in the heart of Manchester.
Perfect for an intimate wedding
Available for exclusive use
Only 1 mile from Manchester City Centre
Stunning villa-style garden, perfect for photographs
Beautifully restored Victorian rooms
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: £ - ££
Typical Price: £1,500
Price Range: £950 - £3,000
We offer a 3 or 5 hour package and additional hours can be booked on top of this.
Hire Price Range: £950 - £3,000
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 36
Guest Capacity (min/max): 2 / 36
Guests for sit down meal: 2 - 36
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 your wedding celebrations.
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.
Key information:
Our dedicated wedding coordinators will help you throughout the planning process.
Couples have exclusive hire of the house on their wedding day.
We only hold weddings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
We can accommodate wedding parties of up to 36 people. This includes the couple and 34 guests.
Our bottle bar is available (minimum spend of £100) but all catering must be provided externally.
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is located just 1 mile from Manchester city centre.
Up to 3 hours free on-street parking on weekdays and free all day at weekends.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Jewish (Stage and Chuppah)
Outdoor Ceremonies
Venue Setting
City
Venue Type
Exclusive use
Intimate Venue
Elopements
Museums and Galleries
Historic
Outdoor / Garden
Unique & Unusual
Additional Facilities
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Licensed bar
Bespoke weddings
Good Disabled Access
Outdoor ceremonies
Catering Options
Outside Caterers Permitted
Pre-approved Caterers Only
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Asian
Kosher
Caribbean
Halal
Kosher
Greek
Vegan
Contact & Location
Elizabeth Gaskell's House
84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
FAQs
All of our couples have exclusive hire of the venue on their wedding day. We only hold 1 wedding per day.
Yes.
Yes, we are licensed to hold ceremonies in the garden.
Yes, we charge a corkage fee of £12 per bottle.
Yes, all catering must be provided externally.
You will be given a time to come and decorate the afternoon before your wedding day.
Last orders are at 10.30pm and all guests must have left the premises by 11pm as we are in a residential area.
No.
No.
Yes, biodegradable confetti only.
No, we do not allow any naked flames in the venue or on the property.
No. However, we do have a bridal prep room available.
No.
There are a variety of hotels nearby and in Manchester city centre.
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