The Corn Exchange

Name: The Corn Exchange
Address: Exchange Square, Manchester, Manchester, M4 3TR
Telephone: 0161 834 8961

Creative Tourist Last Updated 4 June 2023

This Grade II-listed, 19th century building was once full of small, independent retailers. The 1996 IRA bomb changed all that; the building closed and the original retailers shifted elsewhere. It was then turned into a glossy shopping mall and re-branded The Triangle. This high class reinvention never quite stuck. Rebranded as The Corn Exchange, it has now been transformed into a “food destination” housing restaurants such as Banyan Bar & Kitchen and Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar.

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What's on near The Corn Exchange

The Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Until 27 Jul

TheatreManchester

The Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange Theatre

This contemporary production transforms Wilde’s dandies into social media obsessives, who document their every move in a desperate bid for internet supremacy.

from £10.00

A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Royal Exchange Theatre

6 Sep – 12 Oct

TheatreManchester

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Exchange Theatre

This contemporary adaptation promises a “whirlwind of sweaty dance-offs” and “drum and bass love anthems” in a celebratory nod to Manchester’s dance, music and rave culture.

from £10.00

Until 31 Jul

City Centre

Cocktail Tasting Masterclass at The Botanist

You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.

from £39.95

23 Aug – 25 Aug

FamiliesManchester

Festa Italiana at Cathedral Gardens

Transforming Cathedral Gardens into Little Italy, Festa Italiana Manchester is the country’s biggest festival designed to celebrate Italian food, drink and culture.

free entry

The band She'Koyokh with their instruments in a park

20 Sep – 22 Sep

FamiliesCity Centre

Góbéfest at Cathedral Gardens

The much-loved Góbéfest returns this June with a joyous showcase of the arts, culture, food and drink of the fabled-region of Transylvania.

Until 13 Aug 2025

ComedyManchester

Comedy Balloon

Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.

free entry

A wood panelled corridor with lined with shelves of antique books

Until 24 Aug

Manchester

Guided Tours at Chetham’s Library

Experience the history, architecture and folklore surrounding Chetham’s Library in on e of their daily guided tours.

from £6.50

Enchanted Afternoon's Princess Concert at The Stoller Hall

31 Aug

FamiliesManchester

Enchanted Afternoon’s Princess Concert at The Stoller Hall

Step into a world where fairy tales and pop music collides to create some seriously sensational magic.

from £27.50

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Where to go near The Corn Exchange

City Centre

Restaurant

Banyan Bar & Kitchen

Banyan Bar & Kitchen is a smart modern restaurant in Manchester’s Corn Exchange, serving up a wide range of dishes and drinks.

City Centre

Shop

Aston’s Of Manchester

In Royal Exchange Arcade, Aston’s of Manchester is a tobacconist that recently branched out into whisky sales. In their shop you’ll find an interesting selection of bottles to buy, including some real rarities, and tasting events here are just getting going.

Manchester

Restaurant

The Rivals Bar & Restaurant

High-quality food and wine in the in-house restaurant for the Royal Exchange Theatre on St Anne’s Square

City Centre

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Alston Bar & Beef

Like steak? Like gin? This could be just the place for you.

City Centre

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Harvey Nichols’ Second Floor Brasserie

A high-end eatery and bar housed on the second floor of department store Harvey Nichols

City Centre

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Harvey Nichols Manchester

Harvey Nichols department store showcases a range of designer brands; be guided to the perfect outfit (or wardrobe) by a style concierge. The second floor brasserie is rather good.

City Centre

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San Carlo Bottega

San Carlo Bottega brings its Italian small-plate menu to Selfridges

Manchester

Bloom Cafe

Bloom Cafe is a stunning cafe based on Deansgate in Manchester, serving up an array of hot and cold drinks, including a range of CBD options.

Manchester

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The Remedy Kitchen

The Remedy Kitchen is a Manchester restaurant dedicated to healthy eating, with the goal to detox the body and mind.

City Centre

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Selfridges Exchange Square

Selfridges is home to designer brands and two different eateries – San Carlo Bottega for Italian small plates and Farmacia del Dolce for sweet treats.

City Centre

Park

St Ann’s Square

St Ann’s Square is a quiet little enclave of shops, with Barton’s Arcade set back from it on one side, and St Ann’s Church, which dates back to 1712 and…

City Centre

Restaurant

Brickworks

Great-looking events space beneath the Grade II listed Barton Arcade

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