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Manchester Art Gallery, Gallery Cafe And Drawing Room

Location pin

Manchester City Galleries, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL - 

  • Users

    Up to
    150 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

One of Manchester's pre-eminent venues, the award-winning Manchester Art Gallery is a visually stunning and highly adaptable location.

It is able to successfully host a range of events from corporate entertaining, meetings, training courses, receptions, to charity balls, gala dinners, birthday parties, wedding ceremonies and receptions within its purpose built meeting rooms or internationally significant galleries.

Open during the daytime to the public the Gallery Cafe offers a daytime menu where all the produce is locally sourced and everything is freshly made on site.

Both of these spaces are available exclusively for evening hire from 6pm.

The Gallery Cafe provides comfortable surroundings, featuring large windows, panelled walls and period features enhanced by historical colours from our supporters Farrow & Ball, the space is flexible and relaxed. This space may be used in combination with the Atrium and lends itself perfectly to being a party venue - ideal for DJ's, bands and dancing until the early hours.

The Drawing Room is a quiet retreat for those guests who may prefer a quiet zone and is also a beautiful setting for a smaller more intimate dining experience.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 150

Dining

Dining

up to 80

Theatre

Theatre

up to 80

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Price type: Per day
  • from £2220 per day

  • from £2220 per day

  • from £2220 per day

  • from £2220 per day

  • from £2220 per day

  • from £2220 per day

  • from £2220 per day

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Disabled access

Public transport

Public transport

Premises parking

Premises parking

Overnight accommodation

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Space rules

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 5 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Anthony Dillon

    Invalid Date

    First impressions last.. as we walked into the main entrance we where met by the most cheerful person ever... who gave us all the information with regards the art and also directions externally to our final destination that was only a few steps away. The cafe area was spotless and hassle free... a massive pot of tea for 2 for £4 that made up 4 and a bit cuppas we where made up. Well worth a visit allow a few hours to get around as lots to see.

  • Karla Chan

    March 2024

    This is really a wonderful place to go and see artwork. It's free entry, with optional donations. Disabled access is clearly in mind as there is a ramp to enter and lifts inside the building. They really want as many people as possible to get access to art. They are trying to include more diversity in art on display and artists featured in the gallery.

  • Sarah Igbinosa

    February 2024

    Beautiful art gallery with multiple entry. There is a cafe, a small gift shop and a children’s play area on the ground floor. It is free but you can donate at the entrance if you feel generous!

  • Stephen Harris

    February 2024

    What a lovely gallery! Free entry and some very interesting exhibits…paintings, sculptures, practical experiences too and I also spotted some kind of art discussion group in flow. It’s very well set out, with an atrium area connecting two buildings. Nice shop and the cafe seemed reasonable. Need to come back again as we didn’t see it all.

  • Gemma Wilton

    February 2024

    Gorgeous place! Some areas were quite busy but we did go on a weekend during the half term. We would definitely be going back. The gift shop wasn't extortionate either!