The Banqueting Room
Capacity: 200
View the space : The Banqueting RoomYour wedding day deserves a setting this extraordinary
Set in the heart of Manchester, Manchester Town Hall offers a truly unforgettable setting for your wedding. From intimate ceremonies to spectacular celebrations, discover remarkable spaces, exceptional service and a venue steeped in history.
Where Manchester's history becomes your most treasured memory
Walk down the aisle beneath soaring arches, surrounded by remarkable architecture and more than a century of Manchester’s history. From your first entrance to your final dance, every moment takes place within a setting made for memories that last a lifetime.
Exceptional food, thoughtfully delivered
From arrival drinks and canapés to formal dinners, working lunches and late-night bites, our menus are designed to complement your event. We focus on quality, choice and thoughtful service, with sustainability considered throughout our approach to food and hospitality.
Choose your package
From intimate celebrations to spectacular occasions, our wedding collections make planning your day simple.
Choose the level of celebration that feels right for you, with carefully considered food, drink, hospitality and finishing touches included.
Please note that minimum numbers apply to our wedding packages. If you’re planning a more intimate ceremony, we can put you in touch with Manchester Registrars, who have a dedicated room for smaller ceremonies.
A beautifully simple way to celebrate at Manchester Town Hall. The City Collection brings together your ceremony, drinks reception, canapés and essential finishing touches, creating an elegant celebration without the fuss.
From £2,250
Begin your celebration from 4pm and let the evening unfold. With your ceremony, two-course buffet wedding breakfast, drinks, toastmaster, dancing and exclusive bar included, the Twilight Collection is made for couples who want to celebrate into the evening.
From £4,495
A classic Town Hall wedding, bringing together your ceremony, drinks reception and buffet-style wedding breakfast with thoughtful hospitality and elegant finishing touches. With a dedicated toastmaster and exclusive bar, everything is in place for a memorable celebration.
From £5,595
Take your celebration to the next level with canapés, a three-course wedding breakfast, wine, two-course evening buffet and complimentary menu tasting. With a dance floor, uplighters, dedicated toastmaster and evening reception, this is a complete Town Hall wedding experience.
From £12,995
Our most indulgent wedding collection, combining exceptional hospitality with beautiful finishing touches. Enjoy canapés, a three-course wedding breakfast, champagne toast, two-course evening buffet, harpist for your ceremony, professional toastmaster, late-night espresso martini bar and extended venue hire until 1am, with a dance floor and uplighters for your evening reception.
From £15,995
Your Manchester Town Hall wedding starts here
From your first ideas to the moment you say ‘I do’, our team is here to help bring your perfect celebration to life.
Frequently asked questions
Our wedding packages start from £1,850. Each collection has different inclusions and additional guest prices, so explore the packages or speak to our wedding team to find the right option for you.
The registrar fee is not included in our wedding package prices.
Once you’ve chosen your wedding date, your wedding coordinator can place the date on hold for you. You can then contact Manchester Registrars to arrange and book your ceremony. Please note that your date should be placed on hold with your wedding coordinator before contacting the registrars.
For further information or to book your registrar, please contact Manchester Registrars directly at registeroffice@manchester.gov.uk.
Yes, our wedding packages have been thoughtfully designed to make planning your day simpler. Depending on your chosen package, additional options and enhancements may be available at an extra cost. Speak to our wedding team about your ideas, and we’ll help you explore what’s possible.
Yes, we have our own in-house catering team and our events can include catering and hospitality options ranging from arrival drinks and canapés to working lunches, wedding-style dining, formal dinners and evening food. Should you need to use an external caterer for religious reasons, please speak to our wedding team to discuss alternative options. See here our sample menus.
This will depend on the type of supplier and your event requirements. Speak to our events team about your plans and we’ll advise on what’s possible.
Contact our wedding team to discuss your celebration. If you have a preferred date, approximate guest numbers or a particular package in mind, include these in your enquiry so we can guide you through the options and next steps.
Guest capacity varies depending on the room and package you choose. Our spaces can accommodate everything from more intimate celebrations to larger wedding receptions. Explore our spaces to find out more about individual capacities.
Depending on the space, date and type of event, exclusive hire options may be available. Speak to our events team to discuss your requirements. Please note, unless you hire the venue exclusively there may be other events taking place in the venue at the same time.
Our wedding packages are available in selected spaces and on selected days, subject to availability. Share your preferred date, guest numbers and any spaces you have in mind with our wedding team, and we’ll guide you through the available options.
Yes. Our wedding packages can include both your ceremony and reception, allowing you to celebrate in one location. The spaces and timings will depend on your chosen package and room. Our wedding team can talk you through how your day could unfold.
Yes. You can choose to hold your ceremony at Manchester Town Hall and host your reception at another venue of your choice. We can help you arrange your ceremony at the Town Hall, giving you the flexibility to celebrate your reception wherever you wish.
We’d love to show you around Manchester Town Hall and help you imagine your wedding day here. We currently expect to begin wedding viewings in summer 2027. In the meantime, please contact our wedding team to express your interest and discuss your plans.