Privately hire York Mansion House
On the day
Our staff will ensure that you know what will happen on the day of your event. You may find this information helpful for you and your guests, so you know what to expect on the day.
- what we provide on the day
- set-up and clear down time
- overview of restricted activities
- table decorations
- alcohol
- vehicle access
- accessibility
- music and dancing
- contact us
What we provide on the day
On the day of your event, we'll have a member of staff stationed at the front desk to ensure the space is set-up correctly and uphold the health, safety and security of the building and visitors.
Set-up and clear down time
Set-up and clear down time is included in your hire time.
External suppliers must be made aware of your exact hire period so they know when they have access from. We'll try wherever possible to be flexible with deliveries and allowing different set-up times but due to other bookings we cannot guarantee this.
Our preferred caterer's will liaise with ourselves to book in their arrival time for food prep. You will not be charged for this.
Overview of restricted activities
As we are a historical building, we cannot permit dancing.
We cannot allow decorations that could damage our interior such as items attached to our walls.
Dark coloured drinks such as red wine should not be taken outside of the State Room or Dining Room.
For further details on restrictions please enquire about holding an event at York Mansion House.
Helium filled balloons are not permitted.
Table decorations
As a ‘Venue Hire Only’ we do not provide linen such as tablecloths, glassware or crockery, this should be organised with your chosen caterer.
Alcohol
The Mansion House is fully licensed for the sale of alcohol. You're welcome to use a bar hire company, or work with your caterer who will arrange this for you.
Please enquire with our caterers in regards to supplying your own alcohol and their corkage fee.
Vehicle access
Our building is situated in the centre of York and vehicles are not permitted between the hours of 10.30am and 5.00pm. You can apply for an access waiver from the City of York Council. Please do this directly and inform us of the outcome. Please note these times may be subject to change, further information about footstreets can be found on the City of York Council website.
Accessibility
The Mansion House is wheelchair accessible, with lifts and ramps throughout. Please be advised that due to fire regulations we're unable to have more than 2 wheelchair users in the building at any one time.
The maximum number of people in the building cannot exceed 100 which is to include staff.
Music and dancing
Live music is welcome throughout the Mansion House.
York Mansion house can provide a small Bluetooth speaker for the playing of music, please request in advance.
Please be advised that due to the placement and delicate nature of our chandeliers, dancing is not permitted. However, we can recommend some wonderful venues very close by if you want to carry the party on into the evening.
Contact us
To find out more or to book a viewing, please contact our Events team by email: [email protected].
Enquire about holding an event at Mansion House.
Alternatively, for more general enquiries, please contact the Mansion House team by telephone: 01904 553663 or telephone: 01904 553660.