Elizabeth Gaskell's House

About Elizabeth Gaskell's House

With original Victorian features and stylish interiors, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is a unique venue, perfect for an intimate city wedding. The stunning house can host up to 35 people for a relaxed and friendly ceremony and reception.

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 house with spectacular period rooms and villa style garden, will provide a unique and stunning backdrop for your wedding.

From the cosy, book lined Study, to the elegant Drawing Room, with its Boudoir Grand piano, both rooms provide a special space for your wedding ceremony. Both complete with Victorian furnishings and furniture to suit your wedding party, these period rooms are perfect for the couple wanting something special, intimate and with plenty of charm.

Following the ceremony, Elizabeth Gaskell's House can provide a drinks reception in the delightful period Dining Room, which is also where Elizabeth herself sat and wrote her famous stories and letters.

The beautifully restored gardens with its mix of heritage and native planting schemes, offer another option for your drinks reception on a warm day and is a charming backdrop for wedding photographs.

The Houses light and airy basement, includes what was originally the Servants Hall and former Kitchen and provide the perfect space for your wedding celebrations, whether that be a traditional afternoon tea, a buffet or a formal sit-down meal.