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About
Manchester Art Gallery is a unique wedding venue situated in the heart of Manchester, England. This refined destination is the perfect place for upscale events and private parties. Your guests will be treated to a cultural experience, immersed in world-renowned artworks as they celebrate your romantic journey. The building is lofty and bright, and this, combined with beautiful paintings, makes the ideal backdrop for wedding photographs. Couples who are seeking an unusual way to mark their special day will love this convenient and creative city-centre venue.
Facilities and Capacity
Art lovers will relish the chance to say ‘I do’ at this unique venue. Whether you are planning a party for 120 guests or a micro wedding for a select few, this versatile space has everything you need. Your ceremony will be held in Gallery 16, where you can exchange vows surrounded by Lowry and Valette paintings. Drinks parties take place in the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, giving your guests a chance to soak up stunning surroundings as they mingle. Dinner can also take place in the romantic Pre-Raphaelite Galleries or in our bright Atrium. Evening receptions can be curated to your liking in the Atrium or the Gallery Café, depending on your preferences.
Services Offered
An in-house events manager will oversee the wedding planning to ensure your preferences are brought to life. The gallery's own in-house catering team deliver a wonderful and tasty range of dishes, with complementary tastings offered. External catering may be arranged, however fees will apply.
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Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
Unusual weddings
Historic
Landmark
In the city
Unique weddings
Ceremony options:
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering
Evening entertainment:
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
Venue staff assistance:
Wedding coordinator
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Reviews for Manchester Art Gallery
Aiyisha Sent on 18/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating
The most incredible day!
Not sure I can write just how perfect it was in 75 characters but everything from our first meeting to our last was made easy, cool and exciting by Victoria! We had our heart set on the gallery because it’s a sentimental and beautiful building to us with perfect memories! I couldn’t have imagined how perfect it would actually be on the day. The feedback from the guests just spoke of how beautiful everything was! And best we get to go back and wander the rooms whenever we like!! Thank you to everyone at the gallery and huge thanks to Victoria! Xx
Caitlin Sent on 14/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The Perfect Wedding Venue
When we found out that we could get married in Manchester Art Gallery we knew that we didn’t need to look anywhere else. From the very first conversation with Victoria and the team we felt we were in such safe hands, and they worked so hard to make everything we wanted possible, and so we didn’t have to worry about a single thing. The food was some of the best I’ve ever eaten - my guests still rave about it now, months down the line! It’s an absolutely perfect venue, and I think represents incredible value for money, and if we could do our wedding day all over again we wouldn’t change a single thing!
Vicky Sent on 29/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A perfect venue
I cannot recommend the Art Gallery and the team there enough. The venue itself is absolutely stunning and the ability to use different galleries during the day is really wonderful. From the first contact, communication from Victoria was great and she helped us plan the event and made suggestions that we wouldn't have thought of. The day itself was just perfection. Victoria and the team ensured that the whole thing was seamless. The food and drink were exceptional and everybody commented on how wonderful the hospitality team were. The uniqueness of the venue and the stunning artworks gave guests the opportunity to look around during pre-dinner drinks. Using the atrium for the evening party meant that the dancing was non stop but the adjacent little break out areas meant guests looking for a quieter time had somewhere to put their feet up and enjoy more art. It really is the perfect venue.
Harriet Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely stunning and truly unique venue
Manchester Art Gallery is a completely stunning and truly unique venue. We could not recommend Victoria and her wonderful team highly enough. The most notable thing was how responsive and flexible they are to all questions and requests. I don't think there was a single thing we asked which wasn't accommodated. The venue itself is just gorgeous and with all the stunning artwork, you don't need much decoration. All our guests commented on what a beautiful venue it is. While of course nothing wedding-related comes 'cheap', Manchester Art Gallery really does represent good value for money and they are completely flexible to adjust the catering budget and bar requests. We had a wonderful day and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!!!
Paul Sent on 22/08/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue
Manchester Art Gallery might be the perfect wedding venue. The setting is unique - and you get to enjoy different stages of your wedding across multiple galleries and halls. The food and drink were excellent and Victoria was a brilliant wedding planner. Highly recommended.
Kelly Sent on 04/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating
The perfect day!
Could not have asked for a better venue and coordinator for our wedding! Victoria was our coordinator and she was great to work with and very attentive during the entire planning process. Always available to answer our questions and have calls leading up to our wedding. The day of everything was perfectly organised and ran on time, we felt no stress. We did a food tasting several months before and were able to customise some of our menu with the chef. Guests were very pleased with the food, venue, atmosphere and some said it was the best wedding they've every attended. I would highly recommend to anyone considering The Art Gallery as a wedding venue, its unique, beautiful, and they can accommodate all requests and provide suggestions if needed.
Arma Sent on 21/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful intimate wedding in March 2023
My now husband and I had a wonderful time at Manchester art gallery in March.
We were well informed and guided throughout the process.
All the guests loved the setting and the food.
Victoria and the team made is a super day and very stress free too
We were well informed and guided throughout the process.
All the guests loved the setting and the food.
Victoria and the team made is a super day and very stress free too
Kirsty Sent on 16/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect Venue
Couldn't recommend the venue or the team at Manchester Art Gallery highly enough. The experience of using different spaces for different parts of the day was so special and guests were blown away at just how much of the Gallery you can use. Victoria is the events planner of dreams - friendly, professional, quick to respond and so open to accomodating the special touches for your day. The food that we had was great and we were able to work with the team to build a menu with them that exceeded our expectations. Everything on the day ran really smoothly and there were no problems with external suppliers for sound, lighting etc getting access.
Overall we couldnt have been happier with the day and just wish we could do it all again!
Overall we couldnt have been happier with the day and just wish we could do it all again!
Marie Sent on 16/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating
A very Elvis wedding
We had our ceremony and reception at Manchester Art Gallery on 10th June 2023
Debbie took care of everything, she sat with us and listened to what we had in mind, made helpful suggestions and put in place everything that needed doing which took pressure off us and we could just relax and enjoy. On the day itself Debbie was there when needed but also stayed I the background making sure everything went smoothly. The serving and bar staff were also helpful and friendly. The food was excellent and the day was perfect.
We kept things simple but I know that anything you wanted to have or happen Debbie would go above and beyond to make it happen.
Debbie took care of everything, she sat with us and listened to what we had in mind, made helpful suggestions and put in place everything that needed doing which took pressure off us and we could just relax and enjoy. On the day itself Debbie was there when needed but also stayed I the background making sure everything went smoothly. The serving and bar staff were also helpful and friendly. The food was excellent and the day was perfect.
We kept things simple but I know that anything you wanted to have or happen Debbie would go above and beyond to make it happen.
Katherine Sent on 21/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue
Fantastic venue - highly recommended. Beautiful rooms for guests to circulate and for photographs. Food was excellent too.
Martha Sent on 20/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Stunning setting, the friendliest team and the joyful day we hoped for
My husband and I wanted a casual, joy-filled day that felt more like a party than a wedding - but we also wanted an impressive venue that would provide a different, memorable experience for our guests. Manchester Art Gallery delivered this and more in spades. The gallery itself is stunning, and the rental price was incredibly reasonable given your are gaining full access to such an iconic landmark. Victoria and the team at the gallery were incredibly responsive, clear and helpful in their correspondence - as well as just being genuinely warm, and helping to make the wedding planning process fun rather than a chore. They were flexible and informative, and helped put all our worries at ease. The in-house catering team exceeded our expectations - the options you are given are a lovely departure from standard wedding fare. Our guests loved that they were able to move through the rooms of the gallery throughout the day - from drinks in the Victorian gallery to dinner in the atrium and dancing in the transformed cafe, they were able to get a true sense of the place. I would recommend this venue in a heartbeat, and wish we could do it all over again!
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