Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
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Royal Exchange Theatre

Spinningfields & Deansgate, Manchester

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Royal Exchange Theatre, photo 1 of 1

Photo: Ardfern · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

About Royal Exchange Theatre

A producing theatre in the Grade II listed Royal Exchange building on St Ann's Square, with a smaller Studio space.

Known for: Home of the Bruntwood Prize for North West Playwriting

Royal Exchange Theatre is in Spinningfields & Deansgate, close to Market Street.

At a glance

Address
St Ann's Square, M2 7DH
Area
Spinningfields & Deansgate
Nearest station
Market Street
Type
Producing theatre
Programme
Plays
Opened
1976
Website
royalexchange.co.uk
Last checked
25 October 2026

Access

Partly step-free (reported)

According to the venue's own access page. Check with the venue before you go. Venue access page

The venue says: Both entrances have steps up to the Great Hall; there is a lift at the St Ann's Square entrance.

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What's on at Royal Exchange Theatre

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

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Around Royal Exchange Theatre

Royal Exchange Theatre, Spinningfields & Deansgate
Royal Exchange Theatre: about 1 min walkPhoto: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ann's Square, Spinningfields & Deansgate
St Ann's Square: about 1 min walkPhoto: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0
Barton Arcade, Spinningfields & Deansgate
Barton Arcade: about 1 min walkPhoto: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Manchester guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

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