Weddings in The Ballroom
Hosted by Stretford Public Hall
SpacetoCo Host since October 2025 · 1k bookingsBio
About this space
At the heart of Stretford Public Hall lies our stunning Victorian Ballroom — a beautifully restored space full of warmth, character, and timeless elegance. With its high ceilings, original ornate mouldings, gold detailing, and elegant mezzanine, the Ballroom offers a truly memorable setting for your wedding day.
A striking oak dance floor anchors the room, while large sash windows flood the space with natural light, creating a bright and uplifting atmosphere for daytime ceremonies and wedding breakfasts. In the evening, our flexible lighting system allows you to transform the room — from soft and romantic to vibrant and celebratory — ensuring the perfect mood for every moment of your day.
The Ballroom’s neutral colour palette makes it a versatile blank canvas, ready to be styled to reflect your personal vision, whether that’s classic and elegant, modern and minimal, or full of colour and creativity. The acoustics are excellent for speeches, live music, and performances, and our adaptable PA system can be configured to suit your plans.
The space can accommodate up to 120 seated at tables, and 200 for a standing reception, making it ideal for both intimate celebrations and larger wedding parties. A convenient kitchenette with serving hatches supports catering, and a fully stocked bar can be opened by arrangement.
To enhance your wedding experience, there are four additional rooms available alongside the Ballroom, offering wonderful opportunities to add depth and surprise to your day — perhaps a quiet retreat for guests, a photo booth, a games room, or a private space for preparations.
With nearby toilets, including accessible and gender-neutral facilities, and a setting that photographs beautifully, the Victorian Ballroom provides a breathtaking backdrop for a wedding that feels both grand and deeply personal.
Please contact us for a brochure and to discuss your plans.
Extra items and charges
This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and type, which will be shown at the checkout.
Amenities
Suitable for
Location
Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, UK
Opening times
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Rules
We have a noise management plan in place. This must be followed by all users of the building.
Do not obstruct doors or fire exits
Smoking is not permitted in the building-including Vapes
No inflammable materials shall be brought onto the premises
No fittings or alterations to the walls, window frames, floors and decoration of the rooms shall take place. The use of nails, drawing pins, tape, and tacs (eg bluetac) is not permitted. The hall’s ballroom has permanent fittings which can be used to attach decorations to.
No helium-filled balloons are to be used.
Any confetti used must be biodegradable.
Any electrical equipment that is to be plugged in must have an in date PAT test
Bands featuring a drum set must finish their performance by 9pm. Drums will not be permitted after 9pm.
Stretford Public Hall will be the sole trader of alcohol on the premises unless a consent and appropriate approvals have been given in writing.
The hirer shall allow access to our events staff at all times and comply with all instructions given by the duty manager. The hirer will allow access to the police, fire or licensing department as needed and will cooperate with them.
All waste is to be removed from the premises by hirer unless a waste removal charge is agreed.
Additional details
Venue description
The Hall is a Grade II-listed Victorian building. There is an access ramp to the Hall’s main entrance on Chester Road and step-free access to the building using our side entrance on Dorset Street. We have a lift which services all publicly-accessible floors in the building. We have accessible toilets on both the ground floor and the first floor. Most large events take place in our Ballroom which is on the Hall’s first floor and can be accessed by lift. Unfortunately, we do not have a Hearing Loop at the Hall at present.
Parking & taxis
There are two disabled parking spaces adjacent to the Hall on Dorset Street. We also have two dedicated disabled parking bays in our car park, which is just off Dorset Street. If you are arriving by taxi, they can pull up alongside the Hall on Dorset Street or can use the Hall’s car park for drop-off / collection
Access requirements
If you have any questions about access to the Hall, or you want to discuss your requirements with a member of staff, please contact the Hall’s manager Kate McGeevor: [email protected]; 07926 686224.
Assistance dogs
We welcome assistance dogs in the Hall but please inform us in advance if you intend to bring an assistance dog to an event. We will require evidence that your dog is registered with an organisation that is a member of Assistance Dogs UK.