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Manchester, Greater Manchester

Elizabeth Gaskell's House

(9)
£950 - £3,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 36
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
The perfect historic setting for an intimate wedding in the heart of Manchester. Situated just outside the hustle and bustle of Manchester City Centre, sits the former home of Manchester’s most famous Victorian writer, Elizabeth Gaskell.
Elizabeth Gaskell's House Pricing & Costs

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
Elizabeth Gaskell's House Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Museum
Attraction
Dining Capacity
36
Reception Capacity
36
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
Elizabeth Gaskell's House Full 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
7
Reviews
(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
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.
Elizabeth Gaskell's House Location & Contact Details
Website

Address

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

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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