Manchester Town Hall has been at the heart of the city since 1877, and after years of restoration it’s ready for the next century and a half. Marrying here means using a building Manchester chose to look after rather than replace.

The building

The restoration wasn’t only about the Great Hall and the murals, although they’ve had plenty of care. Behind the scenes, the old heating has been replaced and the Town Hall now runs on the Civic Quarter Heat Network. This low-carbon system is shared with neighbouring buildings in the city centre, so it uses less energy and produces less carbon than the old boilers did. [confirm wording with the client]

Getting here

The Town Hall sits on Albert Square, right in the middle of Manchester, so most of your guests won’t need a car.

• St Peter’s Square Metrolink stop is [X] minutes’ walk away.
• Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations are all within walking distance.
• Plenty of bus routes stop close by.
• [Cycle parking is available at X.]

If you’re putting travel details on your invitations, suggesting people leave the car at home is the simplest change you can make.

Planning a lower-impact day

We look after the ceremony, so most of the other choices are yours. A few that make a real difference:

• Outfits: hire, borrow or buy second-hand. Lots of Manchester shops specialise in pre-loved wedding wear
• Flowers: go local and seasonal, and give them away afterwards to guests, neighbours or a care home
• Invitations: send them online, or keep printed ones simple
• Reception: choose somewhere within walking distance. The city centre has hundreds of options
• Suppliers: use local businesses. Our [suppliers directory] is a good place to start.

Only natural petal confetti can be used outside the Town Hall. Please don’t bring paper, plastic or foil confetti.

Less paperwork

You can book, pay and plan your ceremony online. The Ceremonies Planner lets you choose your readings, music and wording in one place, so there are no forms going back and forth in the post.

Where your money goes

Ceremony fees fund the registration service in Manchester. [Fees for ceremonies at the Town Hall also help maintain the building.]

Across the city

There are 42 licensed venues in Manchester, from Ancoats to Didsbury. Choosing one in your own neighbourhood keeps money in local businesses and often means less travel for your guests.

The bigger picture

Manchester City Council has committed to the city becoming zero carbon by [2038]. You can read more about the city’s climate plans at [link].