Elizabeth Gaskell's House

(9)

£950 - £3,000 for Venue Hire

Up to 36

Bedrooms

Exclusive Use

Wedding Licence

Description

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.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Lucy

Congratulations on your engagement! Looking for a venue with bags of character and plenty of charm? Then Elizabeth Gaskell's House is definitely for you. This warm family home has been lovingly restored to a beautiful Victorian villa in the heart of Manchester. The magic of this venue cannot truly be appreciated without a visit, so please do get in touch and book a tour, we cannot wait to hear from you - you won't be disappointed!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2018

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Venue Type

Museum

Attraction

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

Usual Access Time

10:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

11:00 PM

Ceremony & Reception

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Licence

Church Within Walking Distance

We do not have a sound system but couples can use the boudoir grand piano and our speakers.

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

Disabled Access

Landscaped Gardens

Grade I/II Listed Building

Exclusive Use

Bridal Changing Facilities

In-House Wedding Coordinator

On-Site Parking

Food and Drink

Alcohol Licence

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

External Catering Permitted

In-House Wine List

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Other

Pricing for Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£950

Maximum Price

£3,000

Prices are variable and are higher on Fridays and Saturdays. We offer a 3-hour and 5-hour package. Additional hours can be booked if you wish to hold your full day with us. Earliest entry to the building is 10am and all guests must have left the premises by 11pm. Catering must be arranged externally. We have a licensed bottle bar with a minimum spend of £100. Otherwise, you can bring your own drinks for a corkage fee. Venue hire includes exclusive hire of the entire house and garden. We include all seating, tables and glassware. Crockery and table linen can be hired for an additional fee.

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Day before set up available

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Choice of preferred caterers

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Furniture included

Reviews for Elizabeth Gaskell's House
(9)

Charlotte & Ross

Happy couple married in June

July 2023

The perfect venue for our perfect day

Looking for an intimate wedding venue not far from central Manchester, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House was a great find. Reasonably priced, well situated, and working with us each step of the way. They offered a beautiful and historic setting, with the relaxed vibe we wanted. Big shout out to Katie who helped to plan and co-ordinate the day, allowing us to just relax and enjoy ourselves. I can’t recommend this venue enough! x

Liz & Neil

Happy couple married in April

April 2023

The perfect venue for a wedding

Wow, what a venue. Guests also loved the opportunity to have a walk around the house. The staff were outstanding throughout the planning process and on the day. Also they went well beyond the call of duty by fetching 2 guests who had got themselves lost enroute. Cannot recommend highly enough. If you book Elizabeth Gaskell's House for your wedding, you will not be disappointed.

Response from the venue

Hi both, thankyou so much for your lovely review, it was a pleasure to be part of your special day! Wishing you both all the best, Katie Wedding & Hires Manager

Venue responded

Rochelle & Sean

Happy couple married in August

August 2022

'It was just brilliant'

Katie, thank you for all your help and hard work on the day. We both had a wonderful day and can't thank you all enough for making it run so smoothly. We don't have any "constructive feedback" it was just brilliant. Thank you!

Chandan & Matt

Happy couple married in July

August 2022

A lovely time!

Thank to you and your team for the weekend, it was perfect and everyone had such a lovely time! Please do pass on my thanks to your colleagues. Married July 2021.

Mandy & Alex

Happy couple married in July

August 2022

Perfect venue for a small intimate wedding

If you are looking for a perfect venue for a small intimate wedding then this is the place. Beautiful house and surroundings and Katie and her team worked really hard on the day to ensure everything went like clockwork. It also reduced our stress levels knowing that Katie was ahead of the game with timings and also contacting our wedding suppliers. We were able to dress the rooms exactly as we wanted and had access the day before to ensure everything was in place and ready for the following day. I also made use of the lovely bedroom upstairs to change into my wedding dress, and prepare/keep calm for the ceremony! All our guests complimented our choice of venue and we would highly recommend. Married July 22

Georgia & Laura

Happy couple married in February

August 2022

'the value for money is incredible'

We loved using Elizabeth Gaskell as our venue! It holds up to 35 guests and the value for money is incredible (compare it to other venues and you'll see why!). The venue team were lovely; be aware that they only work/open on certain days so if you need to make a visit there it may be on a weekday. They were really accommodating in terms of accessibility for elderly/disabled guests and even helped us with some tricky chair sashes. Really appreciated their help and would like to visit again in the future.

Hannah & Philip

Happy couple married in November

August 2022

A beautiful venue

We had an amazing day at Elizabeth Gaskells house. The value for money was unbelievable and the experience did not feel cheaper than any other wedding I have been to. The venue is beautiful and has gorgeous period features and furniture. Everything in the run up was very smooth, even with a change of wedding coordinator mid way through or planning- we were never left feeling forgotten about and both Ellen and then Katie were so helpful and kind to us. We were able to go to the venue the day before the wedding to set up, at no extra cost and when we went to tear down the following day- Katie and her team had already cleared everything and had it ready to go in boxes for us. We had an amazing day and are so thankful to the entire team at the house.

Elizabeth M

Happy couple married in October

August 2022

Relaxed Perfect Wedding!

Had the perfect relaxed day we wanted. The house is a beautiful setting and it was great we could have afternoon tea after the ceremony. All our guests commented on how lovely, unusual and memorable our wedding was.

Louisa & Jerry

Happy couple married in September

August 2022

Amazing venue for an amazing day

The venue was a 'yes' as soon as we walked in the door. Beautiful period house and decor. We were looked after brilliantly by Katie, the wedding organiser, both before and during the day of the wedding. We felt lucky to celebrate with Katie and two of the volunteers (Cath and Jane? Sorry ladies, my mind was elsewhere!) who were responsive, friendly and kind. We had the best time. I recommend 100%.

Location & Contact Details for Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9LW, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Please enter 'Elizabeth Gaskell's House' into your satnav and you should find us with no problem. The house has been here for 200 years!

Nearest Town

Manchester

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A57

Nearest Train Station

Manchester Oxford Road Station

Nearest Airport

Manchester Airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Elizabeth Gaskell's House?

A family-centred wedding where the bride, groom and their three children performed an English/Indian fusion dance routine for all of the guests!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Remember that this is all about YOU! Do whatever makes you happy and prioritise your own enjoyment!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Personalised and engraved tiffin boxes as wedding favours!

Describe Elizabeth Gaskell's House in 5 adjectives

Warm, Intimate, Unique, Historical, Welcoming

Where’s the best photo spot at Elizabeth Gaskell's House?

Our beautiful pergola and our wisteria covered archway are absolutely stunning in spring.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Elizabeth Gaskell's House?

Not yet, but the house has hosted many famous faces in the past, including Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dickens, Florence Nightingale & Charles Darwin.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Anything with olives!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Chips, chips, chips!

What is Elizabeth Gaskell's House most unique feature?

Everything! But the stained glass skylight at the top of the staircase is our favourite.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The staff! We are a very small team and rely on volunteers to keep the house running. Without them, we would not be open and the weddings couldn't happen.

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