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The Monastery Manchester, M12 5WF
0161 223 3211 | www.themonastery.co.uk
The Monastery Manchester is a stunning Grade II* listed venue situated just outside the city centre. Built in the 19th-century, it boasts a grand exterior, high ceilings, stained-glass windows and beautiful archways that make the ideal backdrop for photographs.
Celebrate in style
Tie the knot in the Great Nave, an elegant space with cathedral like proportions with room for 500 ceremony guests and 350 for the wedding breakfast and evening reception.
The Welcome Wing is the perfect place for drinks receptions, this area is flooded with natural light and has private access to the healing garden.
The Monastery’s Private Chapel is ideal for more intimate nuptials, the room features striking stained glass and wooden floors with space for 60 of your friends and family.
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Owned and operated by the same charitable trust that saved it from dereliction over 25 years ago, all events held at The Monastery Manchester help the Trust support and maintain this precious heritage site for future generations.
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