Community space
Manchester Town Hall
Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB
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Details last checked 29 days ago
David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Manchester Town Hall from Albert Square, photographed in 2010.
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- Hire price
- Not confirmedcheck with the venue
- Room capacity
- 500The Great Hall · varies by setup
- Rooms
- 7bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire price
Rates not confirmed
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Room capacity
- Up to 500
- The Great Hall · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 7 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 29 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Manchester Town Hall is currently closed for refurbishment. The researched wedding packages are for 2028 dates; confirm reopening and availability with the venue before making plans. A historic civic venue offering weddings, conferences, meetings, dinners, launches, private celebrations and corporate hospitality across seven distinctive event spaces.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteConditional
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNo
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- The Banqueting Room is 223.52 m²; published format capacities are reception 200, theatre 180, banquet 100, cabaret 60 and boardroom 44.
- The Bees Landing has a published capacity of 220 and is bookable in conjunction with a state room.
- The Conference Hall is 183.91 m²; published format capacities are reception 190, theatre 124, banquet 90, cabaret 54 and boardroom 44.
- The Great Hall is 439.17 m²; published format capacities are reception 500, theatre 430, banquet 300 and cabaret 132.
- The Lord Mayor’s Parlour is 157.85 m²; published format capacities are reception 150, theatre 140, banquet 80, cabaret 48 and boardroom 44.
- The Lydia Becker Room is 122.08 m²; published format capacities are reception 200, theatre 140, banquet 120, cabaret 72 and boardroom 44.
- The Reception Room is 151.39 m²; published format capacities are reception 150, theatre 150, banquet 80, cabaret 48 and boardroom 44.
Good for
- Weddings
- Conferences
- Meetings
- Private parties
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
City Collection wedding package (up to 50 guests)
Standard
Wedding package rates are for 2028 dates, include VAT, and require a minimum of 50 guests. Each package includes ceremony and reception room hire with bundled hospitality and services; rates are package totals, not room-only hire prices. Each additional adult is £25 and each additional child £20; maximum numbers are up to 250 depending on room; room use up to 2 hours. A supplementary room-hire fee applies for the Great Hall; amount not stated.
Source: mth-events.co.uk£2,495 per session
Twilight Collection wedding package (up to 50 guests)
Standard
Wedding package rates are for 2028 dates, include VAT, and require a minimum of 50 guests. Each package includes ceremony and reception room hire with bundled hospitality and services; rates are package totals, not room-only hire prices. Each additional adult is £40 and each additional child £20; maximum numbers are up to 250 depending on room. A supplementary room-hire fee applies for the Great Hall; amount not stated.
Source: mth-events.co.uk£4,995 per session
Civic Collection wedding package (up to 50 guests)
Standard
Wedding package rates are for 2028 dates, include VAT, and require a minimum of 50 guests. Each package includes ceremony and reception room hire with bundled hospitality and services; rates are package totals, not room-only hire prices. Each additional adult is £50 and each additional child £25; maximum numbers are up to 250 depending on room. A supplementary room-hire fee applies for the Great Hall; amount not stated.
Source: mth-events.co.uk£5,995 per session
Clocktower Collection wedding package (up to 50 guests)
Standard
Wedding package rates are for 2028 dates, include VAT, and require a minimum of 50 guests. Each package includes ceremony and reception room hire with bundled hospitality and services; rates are package totals, not room-only hire prices. Each additional adult is £140 and each additional child £60; evening-only additional guests are £30 per person; maximum numbers are up to 280 depending on room.
Source: mth-events.co.uk£12,995 per session
Waterhouse Collection wedding package (up to 50 guests)
Standard
Wedding package rates are for 2028 dates, include VAT, and require a minimum of 50 guests. Each package includes ceremony and reception room hire with bundled hospitality and services; rates are package totals, not room-only hire prices. Each additional adult is £165 and each additional child £60; evening-only additional guests are £40 per person; maximum numbers are up to 280 depending on room. Includes extended venue hire until 1am.
Source: mth-events.co.uk£15,995 per session
Bookable spaces
- The Banqueting Room
- The Bees Landing
- The Conference Hall
- The Great Hall
- The Lord Mayor’s Parlour
- The Lydia Becker Room
- The Reception Room
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Part of the Albert Hall façade on Peter Street, Manchester; Albert's Schloss signage is visible at street level.
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Sources & checks
Last checked 15 October 2026
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