Coronation Street – More Ideas

1. Coronation Street TV Locations

Take a stroll around Castlefield, Manchester’s Urban Heritage Park, the home to many of Coronation Street’s top stories over the years. Dating back to the Industrial Revolution, this area is packed with cobbled roads, railway viaducts, canals & tramlines that have frequently lent themselves as the scenic backdrop to many a Corrie conflict. Remember Richard Hillman’s dramatic drive into the canal or many of Street Car’s taxi rendezvous! More information within our Castlefield Guide.

The Rovers taken from the Coronation Street Tour

2. Coronation Street; Fizz’s Annies

Enjoy afternoon tea at Annies that is owned by Coronation Street actor Jenny McAlpine aka Fizz. Dine out in style with the champagne afternoon tea package or keep it simple with just a cup of tea whilst keeping an eye out for one of Corrie’s firm favourites.  We popped along recently to try it & had a lovely afternoon sampling the menu but true fans maybe disappointed that there are no Corrie mementos to be found within.  Perhaps it’s enough to wonder if Corrie cast members frequent the establishment?

3. Coronation Street Tours

Check if this tour is still running on the day of your planned visit.

Manchester Guided Tours previously ran regular Coronation Street Tours that offered a fascinating insight for ultimate Corrie fans. We’ve previously joined a tour and true Corrie fans will love it. Whilst this tour will doesn’t include entry onto the Coronation Street set, you will visit locations that have been part of the show over the years. Our tour included a stop off at the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub where the Corrie idea was first hatched, a wonder around the cobbled Castlefield area & the Midland Hotel that has lent itself as a backdrop for more than one clandestine encounter over the years. There are plenty of delicious anecdotes along the way to help bring both the show & the Corrie actors to life and was heartily enjoyed by one and all.

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Annies – Owned by Jennie McAlpine

4. Coronation Street; NEW Granada Studios

Coronation Street moved to its new home back in 2014 when a practically identical set was built from scratch.  The NEW Coronation Street set can be found within Granada Studios,  Media City in Salford.

Nick’s Bistro on Coronation Street Tours

Coronation Street Tour, (no longer running)

The Coronation Street tour took place on the site of the original set on Great John Street, Manchester.  Highlights of the tour included visiting interior sets, including the Rovers, glimpsing into the star’s dressing rooms and of course a walk along the famous cobbled street itself.  Whilst this tour is not long available, we’ve included a few details below for avid fans of the show.

Coronation Street Tour; Highlights

1. Sitting inside The Rovers; whilst it took you a moment to get your bearings, (the perspective is slightly different from your view on the telly), it was amazing to be in The Rovers pulling a pint!

2. Corrie Memorabilia; from Hayley’s coffin to Carla’s wedding dress to Deirdre’s glasses, there was plenty of interesting exhibits housed alongside the the internal sets.

3. Wandering along the cobbled Coronation Street set; fortunately, there were no time restrictions on this part of the tour so you were free to wander up & down the street as you wished.

4. Internal Coronation Street sets; from the Platt’s front rooms to Vera & Jack’s home to Carla’s luxurious living room, a selection of interior sets were available to view.

5. Follow the Corrie Stars; a chance to look around their dressing rooms or make yourself comfortable in the Green Room where Corrie stars learnt their lines or made a cuppa!  There was not a lot of glamour to be found here but avid fans will enjoy the experience.

6. The Corrie Ginnel; plenty of nooks & cranny’s within the external set including the alley-way ginnel, (entrance behind the Rovers), Street Cars that was set back behind the bus shelter or even Sally’s famous conservatory.