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The Monastery Manchester, wedding venue in Greater Manchester, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
5.0(23)

The Monastery Manchester

Monastery Manchester Ltd, Gorton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 5WF, Greater Manchester, UK

Guest capacity
80 to 350 guests
Per person from
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About The Monastery Manchester

The Monastery is a Grade II* listed heritage site and neo-gothic architectural treasure once listed in the world’s top 100 endangered sites alongside Pompeii and the Taj Mahal. This truly unique and inspiring venue provides a breathtakingly romantic backdrop to your special day. The Great Nave, the main event space at The Monastery, with its spectacularly high ceilings, stained glass windows and grand altar, can cater for 80 to 350 guests. The Monastery’s beautiful lighting can transform this striking Manchester wedding venue from a stunning daytime ceremonial space to a dramatic night-time party venue. Located just outside of Manchester city centre, The Monastery offers a cathedral-like setting with an urban twist. The Monastery’s Courtyard Garden offers an intimate space perfect for photographs and outdoor reception drinks, providing a peaceful retreat only a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Monastery is owned and operated by a Charitable Trust - holding your wedding here helps to maintain and protect this important site of historic and architectural significance for generations to come. We know your wedding day is as unique as you, so here at The Monastery we build all of our weddings on a bespoke basis. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our dedicated team to discuss your wedding in more detail.

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Styles & facilities

Unusual weddings
Historic
Asian wedding
Landmark
Unique weddings
Church
In the city
Civil ceremony licence
Chapel or temple on-site
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities
Corkage option
DJ facilities
Live band facilities
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Changing room for wedding guests
Exclusive use
Evening reception facilities
Alcohol licence
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Buffet meal facilities
Private catering allowed
Horse baraat permitted
Pet-friendly
Confetti permitted
Entertainment licence

Reviews

5.0(23)5/5 from 23 couple reviews

5/5 review

Casey-LeighJune 2026

5.0

Me and my husband got married here on the 20th June 2026 & when I say we couldn’t have asked for better wow do I mean it. We dealt with Kate from there Monastery and for 18 months she listened to my every phone call, guided me through every single tiny little detail and helped me when I was ranting and raving on the build up towards the wedding! The Monastery was just perfect on the day, everything was done with

5/5 review

RebeccaMay 2026

5.0

We really cannot sum up our experience of having our Wedding at The Monastery, as it was honestly the most amazing day. Kate, our coordinator, was unreal through the organisation of planning, updates throughout the months leading up to it and then ensuring on the day that both myself and my wife had an unforgettable wedding! Kate’s attention to detail is unlike no other and really made our experience of The Monastery unforgettable, as she remembered details of what we wanted from our initial consultation meeting and when meeting with our wedding dresser, made sure that our views and opinions were heard. She contacted our suppliers and made sure everything rang smoothly, which is perfect when it comes to trying not to stress about everything. We would recommend EVERYONE to choose The Monastery as your venue for your special day as the scenery outside and character of The Monastery itself was honestly beautiful, we cannot stop looking at our photos. Special shoutout the Neil and Glen, who in the evening made sure that everything went perfect, even if we did move up our schedule! Choose this venue - they

4.8/5 review

ParnianMay 2026

4.8

We got married at the Monastery in Aug 2024. We planned the wedding in 6 months so we managed to get a “short notice” date from the venue which was discounted and it was also a Sunday so further discounts. I couldn’t believe we managed to afford such a grand venue but I am very pleased that the options were there. The catering at the venue was fantastic! The canapés were so delicious (we tried these at the open day which I would strongly recommend. We found our baker there too). The meals were varied and super tasty. Chloe was our wedding coordinator and she patiently guided us through the whole process. We had timely meetings to provide details of what we’d envisioned so nothing was rushed. But still they accommodated for some last minute changes (one or two extra guests etc). When she was away, she had told us who to be in touch with in advance so there were no disruptions. I had some minor feedback for Chloe after the event which she took on happily. That tells me that even though she was already fantastic, she is positive about improving the quality of events there. The staff perfected the

5/5 review

JackMay 2026

5.0

My wife did a lot of the groundwork and organising truth be told so I did not know where to hold my expectations but the day itself exceeded them massively. We had regular emails separately with our organiser Katy and we had group meetings on site. I was able to ask any questions I had easily and have them answered hastily on my own and within meetings/group emails with my wife. The day it

5/5 review

Louisewalsh10May 2026

5.0

We got married at the monastery July 2025 and we had the best experience from start to finish. We had the pleasure of working with Chloe Brookes, there’s nothing she couldn’t do for us. From the planning stages right through to the wedding day she was always there when we needed her and made everything go as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend getting married at the monastery the building is amazing, we only ever viewed this venue and knew it was the one. All the background staff were amazing on the day and would always make sure

5/5 review

LindaMay 2026

5.0

We had the most amazing day renewing our vows in August. The venue was stunning and really wowed our guests, who have since been back to visit The Monastery. The whole process from the day we enquired to booking to the big day itself was so simple and stress free. Chloe was amazing, her communication was friendly, regular and crystal clear, any requests from us were dealt with very professionally and nothing was too much trouble. On the actual day the staff were all fantastic and went above and beyond to ensure every guest was welcomed. We used vendors from a list Chloe had provided and we could not have asked for more, the decor, DJ and food were everything we wanted and more. We also had a live band and Chloe took care of all the communication with the band and vendors

4.8/5 review

EdrinaMay 2026

4.8

We had such an amazing experience at the Monastery for our wedding. The venue was perfect with more than enough space for our external vendors and activities. The staff were great and the communication/ organisation in the lead up and on the day was more than what we could have imagined! Our wedding coordinator Kate was fantasti

5/5 review

DavidMay 2026

5.0

I can’t praise Chloe and everyone at the Monastery enough. They were beyond superb. The setting was perfect. The staff were fabulous. The food was divine. Everyone and everything was simply awesome and utterly amazing. Everything…absolutely EVERYTHING was more than we could h

5/5 review

RebeccaApril 2026

5.0

The Monastery is a truly beautiful and sacred building and we were incredibly blessed to get married there 14/02/2025. Katy was amazing from start to finish, she kept in touch with me and wife throughout, she took the pressure right off us liasing with vendors, orga

5/5 review

RoxieApril 2026

5.0

Where do I start? We found this venue when we signed up to a wedding fayre and immediately fell in love with it. The staff and organising team (namely Kate), has been an absolute dream. She organised our wedding day from start to finish. She advised us of venue dressers who they’ve partnered in with, food menus and packages that they provide. The venue is an absolute dream, the decor, lighting, atmosphere and secret little tunnels and corridors add to the charm and charisma of the listed building. I’d recommend this venue and organising team to anyone who’s l

5/5 review

AdamJune 2025

5.0

An absolute

5/5 review

Mr AndSeptember 2024

5.0

Me and my husband have recently got married at this stunning venue. The whole day was magical it was more than we could have imagined. Chloe our wedding planner kept in regular contact and helped to create such an outstanding setting, all dressed and catered by the monastery. The food

5/5 review

LarissaJuly 2024

5.0

The Monastery was the best place we could have chosen for our wedding. The venue itself is so impressive and with the decoration that the team put together on the day it was spectacular, all of our guests were blown away. The team at the Monastery were all incredible on the day, they were attentive, friendly and efficient. The day ran so smoothly. Katy, who was our wedding coordinator at the Monastery, is absolutely brilliant. From day one she made everything so easy for us in organising our special day, she gave us advice when we asked for it, was so quick to respond to any request we might have and was just lovely to talk to. An organ has just been installed so we were able to have an organist play for our ceremony, the sound was so rich in the hall of the Monastery. The Monastery were also able

5/5 review

StephenFebruary 2022

5.0

Fabulous. We booked our wedding before the pandemic and were meant to marry on the 1st August 2020. After rescheduling twice (the first time to April 4th 2021), we eventually tied the knot on the 12 February 2022. Nothing was too much for the team at The Monastery to do. Fran was there every step of the way and helped with every query. The day was beautiful - We provided our own table centrepieces and decorations which Fran was happy to set up before our arrival! Every member of the team was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. Requests were carried out right away. We had such a fabulous day, celebrating with family and friends in a stunning building with an amazing team to cater for us. It could not have been more perfect.

5/5 review

Verified couple

5.0

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