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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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Historic
In the city
Outdoor license
Unique weddings
Ceremony options:
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
Evening entertainment:
Evening reception facilities
Venue staff assistance:
Wedding coordinator
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
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Reviews for Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
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25 reviews
100% recommend it
Mandy Sent on 25/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue
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.
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.
Damien Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A wonderful day with wonderful service
Aesthetically, we (the Booth's) knew immediately that the venue captured what we envisioned for our wedding. However, what we didn't expect was how fantastic the experience would be thanks to the efforts of the staff. At every stage in the process, we felt informed, supported and most of all - accommodated. Nothing was too much trouble and we could not have imaged the day going as smoothly as it did without the attentiveness of the team. They collaborated with us from start to finish to ensure that the venue was beautifully prepared and met the needs of ourselves and our guests.
All-in-all, whilst the venue itself is stunning in its own right, support of all those involved ensured that all aspects of our wedding was every bit as magical as we dreamed.
Thank you - from both Damien & Danielle - for an unforgettable day.
All-in-all, whilst the venue itself is stunning in its own right, support of all those involved ensured that all aspects of our wedding was every bit as magical as we dreamed.
Thank you - from both Damien & Danielle - for an unforgettable day.
Sian Sent on 30/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful Venue!
From the moment I enquired about my wedding day right up to the day itself, the volunteers and wedding enquiries team at Elizabeth Gaskell's house have been so warm and friendly. All of my emails were responded to either the same day or next working day, and if the team didn't know something immediately they would always check and contact me back as soon as possible. Their patience and knowledge really made it easy and took away a lot of my stress whilst planning.
As for the venue itself, the interior is even more beautiful than the exterior, and if you are looking for an intimate wedding with only a handful of guests then I do not think you can do better than here.
As for the venue itself, the interior is even more beautiful than the exterior, and if you are looking for an intimate wedding with only a handful of guests then I do not think you can do better than here.
Siobhan Sent on 15/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Just perfect from start to finish! So happy we chose EGH!
Lucy and the team reassured us from the get go. Highly professional, communicative and organised, with a breadth of experience and advice. What really sets this venue apart from the others we considered is the warmth and genuine engagement with ours ideas and vision for our special day. It truly is a special house with a special vibe, with quality people you can have confidence in.
Dani Sent on 13/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Phenomenal!
Our day with Elizabeth Gaskell’s house was spectacular. The venue itself is so beautiful, and reasonably priced. The staff were incredibly helpful, not just on our big day, but throughout the whole planning process.
All of our guests had a wonderful experience exploring the house and speaking to the volunteers. Our older guests and wee ones, found the place very accessible.
We could not have asked for more!
All of our guests had a wonderful experience exploring the house and speaking to the volunteers. Our older guests and wee ones, found the place very accessible.
We could not have asked for more!
Kelsey Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible!
We had the most amazing experience with EGH. The house is absolutely beautiful and the perfect backdrop for your special day. The staff are incredible and were attentive, responsive throughout the whole journey. Everything was absolutely amazing on the day and we can’t thank them enough. If you’re thinking of having your wedding here, do it! Magical, absolutely magical.
Paula Sent on 28/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding
We had a civil partnership at Elizabeth Gaskells House. We had always wanted to have our ceremony here as we preferred a unique ,intimate wedding, and we were lucky enough to have a July date offered to us when we contacted them.. Ellie the wedding coordinator and Chris the volunteer were so supportive on the day and nothing was too much trouble.
In the run up to the wedding we met with Ellie many times and discussed our day the music, the decorations and timings etc.
On the day we had use of the house including the bedroom of Elizabeth Gaskell, so we could get ready and have some quiet space before the ceremony.
The house is gorgeous and as it was a nice sunny day we had fizz in the garden afterwards where our guests could mingle and have fabulous photos taken.
We could not have asked for more on our special day.
The house will always hold a special place for us and we plan to return often to support this wonderful museum.
Thank you everyone for making our day perfect.
If you are thinking of using EGH for your ceremony you will not be disappointed.
In the run up to the wedding we met with Ellie many times and discussed our day the music, the decorations and timings etc.
On the day we had use of the house including the bedroom of Elizabeth Gaskell, so we could get ready and have some quiet space before the ceremony.
The house is gorgeous and as it was a nice sunny day we had fizz in the garden afterwards where our guests could mingle and have fabulous photos taken.
We could not have asked for more on our special day.
The house will always hold a special place for us and we plan to return often to support this wonderful museum.
Thank you everyone for making our day perfect.
If you are thinking of using EGH for your ceremony you will not be disappointed.
Stephanie Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect for our winter wedding!
We had a small winter wedding and Elizabeth Gaskell House was the perfect choice! With such beautiful decor there was very little for us to do on the day. The whole day was stress free; the staff were amazing; and, with such a diverse backdrop our photographer was able to capture some stunning photos without worrying about the weather! I would recommend Elizabeth Gaskell House to anyone looking for a unique wedding venue in the North West
Ursula Sent on 30/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Gorgeous bijou venue
As others have said this is a real hidden gem. Very central location but the house and gardens feel private and serene. Perfect for an intimate wedding in a setting that feels like a family home. The servants’ hall looked amazing decorated for the meal and all the guests felt relaxed and at ease as the venue set such an informal tone. Stunning backdrop for photos also.
Amanda Sent on 22/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding day
We had our wonderful wedding day here at Elizabeth Gaskell's house, we cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us.
The professionalism, engagement and communication with us through the whole process was fantastic, they went above and beyond to make our special day what we had dreamed off... A big thank you to all who volunteered to help make our day the best..
Mr & Mrs Castle
The professionalism, engagement and communication with us through the whole process was fantastic, they went above and beyond to make our special day what we had dreamed off... A big thank you to all who volunteered to help make our day the best..
Mr & Mrs Castle
Laura Sent on 19/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect Intimate Manchester Wedding Venue
We absolutely loved getting married at Elizabeth Gaskell's house and couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else. It's a beautiful historical venue for intimate weddings and the team (particularly Lucy & Ellie) went above and beyond to make the whole experience as stress free as possible.
The venue is also amazing value for money in an industry where the W word inflates prices enormously. It has everything you need for your wedding day and is flexible enough to deal with any weather. You are free to decorate the venue, although some rooms require little dressing thanks to the period features and decor. The downstairs rooms are perfect for a wedding breakfast either sitting down or more informally if you want to.
The venue coordinated directly with all our suppliers to make sure they were able to set up and collect. They also helped us decorate the venue and took it all down for us to pick up the next day. The team were supported by volunteers on the day who make sure everything runs smoothly as well as teaching guests the history of the house which our guests loved! There is the added bonus that the money you spend goes back to supporting the upkeep of the house.
All in all we can't recommend Elizabeth Gaskell's house enough for any intimate weddings in the North West.
The venue is also amazing value for money in an industry where the W word inflates prices enormously. It has everything you need for your wedding day and is flexible enough to deal with any weather. You are free to decorate the venue, although some rooms require little dressing thanks to the period features and decor. The downstairs rooms are perfect for a wedding breakfast either sitting down or more informally if you want to.
The venue coordinated directly with all our suppliers to make sure they were able to set up and collect. They also helped us decorate the venue and took it all down for us to pick up the next day. The team were supported by volunteers on the day who make sure everything runs smoothly as well as teaching guests the history of the house which our guests loved! There is the added bonus that the money you spend goes back to supporting the upkeep of the house.
All in all we can't recommend Elizabeth Gaskell's house enough for any intimate weddings in the North West.
Jennifer Sent on 20/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A little hidden gem!
We got married here in September 2021. Staff and volunteers couldn’t do enough for us. The house and gardens are stunning. Such a special place to get married. 100% recommended.
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