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York Mansion House is a historic Georgian civic building situated prominently in St Helen's Square in the centre of York. Constructed between 1725 and 1732, we are the official residence of the Lord Mayor of York during their civic year and remain an important part of York's ceremonial and cultural heritage. We are also available for private hire and have historically hosted weddings, dinners, receptions, meetings, conferences, family occasions and other special events. Our richly decorated historic rooms include the State Room, Dining Room, Drawing Room and Blue Room, providing a more intimate alternative to York's larger conference and event venues. The State Room has historically accommodated up to 60 guests for dinners or receptions, while the Dining Room has accommodated up to 42 for dinner. The Drawing Room and Blue Room provide additional smaller spaces and can be combined with the larger rooms for private-hire functions. We underwent a £1.3 million restoration programme, with the first phase completed in 2025, and reopened to visitors on 6 August 2025. Because we remain an active civic building and historic collection, private-event availability is likely to be more restricted than at a conventional commercial conference centre. We are particularly appropriate for intimate weddings, civic receptions, formal dinners, VIP functions, private meetings and heritage events.
The State Room is the Mansion House's principal formal reception room and historically its largest dedicated event space. Its Georgian character and civic importance make it particularly suitable for formal dinners, receptions, weddings, civic occasions and private functions. Historic Council documentation records capacity of approximately 60 for dinners or receptions.
The Dining Room is a more intimate formal dining environment within the Mansion House. It is appropriate for private dinners, small receptions, family occasions and intimate corporate hospitality. Historic Council documentation records capacity of approximately 42 for dinner, making it the second-largest clearly documented dedicated dining configuration.
The Drawing Room is one of the Mansion House's principal historic reception rooms. It forms part of the building's interconnected formal-room sequence and has traditionally been used alongside the Dining Room for larger functions. Its Georgian interior makes it especially appropriate for receptions, private gatherings, ceremonies and heritage-focused events.
The Blue Room is a smaller historic room within York Mansion House and forms part of the venue's private-hire offering. It is best suited to intimate meetings, receptions, private conversations and as an ancillary room for larger exclusive-use events.
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