Ryecroft Hall - Audenshaw

Hiring out Ryecroft Hall

Ryecroft Hall is such a beautiful venue for your event. Set in it's own grounds with various rooms suitable for different purposes, we will be pleased to host your special day. From meetings to wedding receptions the team have a wealth of knowledge to help and guide you in your planning.

If you would like more information on hiring out Ryecroft Hall for functions, please contact us on 0161 342 3742 or e-mail venuesforhire@tameside.gov.uk

The Conference Room is licensed for marriage ceremonies and can seat up to 60 guests. This oak panelled room is a historic feature of the hall. This room can also be used for meetings and training sessions.

The Banquet Room has a beautiful oak beamed ceiling. With seating for up to 60 guests, this room is often used for the wedding breakfast, smaller family functions and meetings.

The Ballroom is on the first floor along with a licensed bar. This room is often used for wedding receptions, family parties and presentation evenings accommodating up to 120 guests.

The History of Ryecroft Hall

In 1849 the Earl of Stamford and Warrington sold the land to the Buckley family, who owned the cotton mills at Ryecroft. James Smith Buckley passed the house on in 1885 to his nephew Abel Buckley, who lived there for twenty-two years. He was a Liberal MP and the Mayor of Ashton, and contributed to the cost of building Albion Church. In 1913 Austin Hopkinson, MP for Mossley, inventor of a coal cutting machine and owner of Delta Engineering Works, lived in the hall. In the First World War it was a voluntary hospital with over 100 beds. He gave the house and grounds to the people of Audenshaw in 1922 for council offices and to this day it is used for community purposes.