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. 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.
Key information
- Our dedicated wedding coordinators will help you throughout the planning process, liaising with your suppliers and managing everything for you on the day.
- Couples have exclusive hire of the House on their wedding day.
- We can 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.
- Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is located just 1 mile from Manchester city centre.
- The surrounding streets offer up to 3 hours free on-street parking on weekdays and all day at weekends.
Packages and prices
We offer a 3-hour wedding package. In our experience, this is the perfect amount of time for your ceremony, drinks reception and photographs.
This is priced at £1,450 (Mondays and Tuesdays) or £1,850 (Fridays and Saturdays).
For more information, or to view the venue, please contact our wedding coordinators by completing the enquiry form below. Alternatively, email enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk or call 0161 273 2215.
