Coronation Street The Tour Review: July 2018
Manchester’s media city is the place to make your on street debut on Weatherfields famous Coronation street.
Wonderful Weatherfield, a fictional town based on Salford, is the setting for the ITV Coronation Street Soap.
Be streetwise with your foot wear choices, and prepare for a few bumps along the way, on the streets iconic corrie cobbles. Amazing Allan, our lovely tour guide, gave nothing but a smooth performance.
The first glimpse you see the brilliant Bistro, Dev and Sunita Alahan’s convenience store and located at no 10 the Kabin News Agents.
Turn the corner, take a breath, and there you have it Coronation Street in all its glory. Jack and Vera Duckworth’s, stone clad terraced, as iconic as the Coronation Cobbles.
Park up at the plats for a cuppa before you head on into Underworld for your shift in the knicker factory, but make sure that you don’t air your dirty linen in public!
Got a puncture, call into Webster’s Autocentre and Kevin will sort you out. While you wait, grab a copy of the Weatherfield Gazzette, to catch up on all the weathy gossip.
Take a moment Imagine the buzz on filming day, as the characters prepare for another day in Wetherfield, rolling into the Rovers Return for a glass or two of their fav tipple.
Ooo go on then duck, I’ll have a bag of chippy chips with lashings of salt and vinegar, from For Your Fries Only. Head under the arch, turn right, to get the back street take on the street, down the graffitied back alley.
Weatherfield bus late again, no worries, why not stop at Steve’s Street Cars for a ride into town.
For a traditional Manchester Café, try out the Pie and Peas, at Roys Rolls proper comfort food!
The street sets the scene for sensational story lines and twisted plots, including heartbreak, deceit and murder.
Recreating, a dark side of the street…The terrifying Tina McIntyre monumental moment, where she plunged to her death, in the Coronation cliff-hanger story line.
Welcome, Victoria Street new additions including Speed Dial, the snooker hall and even a tattoo parlour to encompass the evolving modern Manchester lifestyle.
Weatherfield train line delays, no worries chill and chat in Costa, over cup of coffee and see who is having a heart to heart in the community gardens.
Humming the Corrie Orrie theme tune, in my head, as I left the street to end what was a fabulous classic Coronation Street tour.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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This looks like a great experience for Corrie fans. Like that they have added some of the newer parts of the set too
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It was fab! Me too, it gives a new dimension to the media city tour x
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I love that you can visit some tv sets now. It’s so interesting seeing behind the scenes 🙂
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I could not agree with you more, it was very interesting and a lot of fun x
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I didn’t know you could have a tour of the set! This looks really fun. I visited the street where they film Neighbours once when I was on hols in Australia, that was pretty exciting!
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You can indeedy! This is pretty new, so well worth a gander. Oh wow how cool it that 🙂 x
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Wow it’s amazing to think that’s all set. It’s incredible to see!
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Yes, so many photo opps, you must deffo give the tour a whirl x
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It sounds like you’ve had an amazing day on the set! I don’t watch Coronation Street but for a fan I can imagine that this tour would be a fabulous experience.
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It was amazing! Totally a fans dream day out x
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What a fabulous post to discover as I did not know that they record Coronation Street at the studio here. Media City is not that far from us, so totally considering heading there with the family this weekend x
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Thank you lovely means a lot. Yes, they moved to Media City not that long ago. Ooo exciting stuff, sounds like a plan, but make sure that you check online prior to your visit to check availability and pre-book hun 🙂 x
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I did the tour about 25 years ago when it was at Granada studios and it was so much fun.
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I did that one too! This one is shorter, but a very cool set tour 🙂 x
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I’ve never watched Coronation Street but this would be a great tour if you were a fan I’m sure!
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Yes, I hear you, this is deffo one for the fans x
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This looks like so much fun! I don’t watch Coronation Street, but it is amazing to think that’s where all the action happens.
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Exactly, it is exciting even if you don’t watch the show – a live set, a fab experience x
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Sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed your tour. I’ve not watched Corrie for years!
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Ooo you are missing out on Corrie and the tour haha x
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I would have enjoyed this tour as much as I feel like you enjoyed it.
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Aw in that case you should deffo go along and give it a whirl – make sure to pre-book though x
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Oh what a wonderful looking tour, my Mum is a massive corrie fan so may look at taking her as a birthday treat later in the year.
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It was fab! Aw that would be lovely and I am sure your mum would love it. What a nice thing to do x
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I’ve never heard of this tv show, but it’s so neat that you can visit the sets of your favorite shows. That’s how I felt when I would go to Wizarding World in Orlando because I’m a huge Harry Potter fan.
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I agree and yes I have been to Florida also haha 🙂 x
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How fun to tour the set of a favorite show! I’ll have to share this with my UK family.
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Yes please do, it is a great tour and so many photo moments 🙂 x
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Nice review about this place it looks AMAZING ❤ and also this place is perfect for travel I love travel streets.
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It was fab, so much fun and we had great weather which was a bonus x
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Sounds like a fun tour, my mum loves coronation street so she’d love this x
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It was and yes im sure your mum would have a fab time. Perhaps an excuse to treat her 🙂 x
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I’ve never really watched Coronation Street, although I know one of the actors who has a recurring role on the show. But I do love sets. There’s something almost dollhouse like about the fact they look real, but they aren’t! Very cool.
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Oh wow how cool is that! I agree, it is worth going to look at the sets alone x
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wow I didn’t know about this – such a fun day out for any fan.
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Now you do haha…and it is well worth a visit x
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My mum did the tour last year and absolutely loved it. She is a huge fan as am I 🙂
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That is fab feedback for the tour. I agree with your mum it is ace! If you have not been deffo worth a whirl x
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I didn’t realise they did a tour but it looks fascinating. It must feel quite strange to be wandering around the set as it must feel quite familiar even when you haven’t actually been there before but just seen it on TV.
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Haha I actually know what you mean about that, a bit surreal! You should deffo give the tour a go x
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This looks like such a fun tour. I have not heard of this TV show before, but I love behind the scene type tours. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
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Ooo sounds like this could be one for you Patricia x
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It’s cool that you can tour towns from your favourite soaps! I never knew that. It sounds like you had a brilliant day.
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We did have a brill time, it was great and the guide was a real laugh x
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Great tip about the footwear. I would fall over and break something if I were to wear anything with a heel on cobblestone.
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My pleasure! Haha same here Rachel, hence flats all the way 🙂 x
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I am in love with those old-school cobblestone paths and storefronts. What a delight to be able to see different places through your journey.
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Me too! Glad you enjoy my journeys Jane 🙂 x
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Ahh what a great tour, I might suggest this to my friends for a girls day out
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Ooo that sounds like a great girlie day out, plan sorted! Make sure you pre-book online, as dates get booked up fast x
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The tour is a great day out for any fans of Corrie. I love that you can visit the sets of your favourite shows, even if you’re not a big fan they’re always interesting.
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I totally agree with you hun, you have it in one x
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This would be so cool! What a great tour and great you can get up so close to everywhere
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It was very cool and like you say being so close up was fab 🙂 x
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This sounds like a fun day, thank you for sharing.
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Yep, it was a fab fun filled day and my pleasure! x
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I had no idea that you could tour the set – my mum would absolutely love this as she loves Corrie!
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Ooo sounds like this one could make a great gift for your mum…girls day out? 🙂 x
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This looks like so much fun – I definitely think they should be hiring you as an extra too! I would love to visit, it must feel so surreal to wander around.
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You should deffo visit, it was a fab fun filled tour. Haha…well I am up fro it, so just waiting for the phone to ring 😉 x
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Wow this is just so amazing, I had no idea it was just a set when i looked at the photos. So many photo opportunities I would love to visit some day.
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It was amazing and yes so glad you like the photos. Well worth a visit x
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I did the tour with my family in the original location before it moved to Media City – it was fascinating. Kaz
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Ooo well now they have a new part of the set open with coop, costa etc so well worth another visit Kaz x
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I didn’t realise you could do a tour of the set. I don’t watch the show myself but my Nan would absolutely love to have a nose around. Looks like you had a great time
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We had a fab time! Ooo sounds like this would make a great gift for your nan 🙂 x
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I remember going on the tour when I was in my teens (so about … 18 years ago) and I absolutely loved it. I was a big Corrie fan back then, but I’ve not watched it in years. I remember having a massive crush on Steve McDonald for years. Why?! LOL
Louise x
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Same here, Granada studios was fab. Haha…many people did lol. Well worth a revisit x
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My mother in law would love this, dare I say im not a corrie fan whoops eastenders all the way lol
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Haha different strokes for different folks so say away lol. Ooo sounds like this could be a nice treat for the mother in law though 🙂 x
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Ahhh this looks like fun! It’s been years since I watched the Street but I still think I’d enjoy this tour!
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You would deffo still enjoy it! It was a brilliant tour and lots of photo moments to be had x
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Looks like a fun thing to do. I really like all the great shots too.
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It was and thank you, so glad you love my piccys x
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Sounds like a great idea for a gift for someone who’s a big fan! Looks awesome!
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I totally agree with you on that one Abbi. It is indeedy 🙂 x
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My mum was a huge Corrie fan, she would have loved this! It’s a great special gift idea to take someone along here
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I could not agree with you more – would make a fab gift for a fan 🙂 x
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Wow – this sounds like such a fun tour for fans of the show. Never heard of the show (not sure we could even watch it here in the US), but it was fun to see all the pictures of this UK town. The “stone clad terraced” house in the middle makes me think of the Dursley’s house in Harry Potter – my girls are reading the books this summer and thus also watching the films, over and over and over…
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Next time you are back in the UK why not give the tour a whirl with your girls! 🙂 x
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How cool is this, I really need to take my nan to this, she really enjoys Corrie. I think it’s great that you can discover the set x
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It was very cool. Aw I am sure that your Nan would love the Corrie Tour. I totally agree – Have fun 🙂 x
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If I were given the chance to visit the set of my favorite show, I will be very happy! I am sure you enjoyed the tour. I am happy for you. The set looks awesome too!
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It was a fab tour and I highly recommend you booking on when you get the time. I am sure you would have an awesome time 🙂 x
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I’ve been on this and absolutely LOVED it! Its great to be able to go behind the bar in the Rovers Return! xxx
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Hi Laura, are you sure it was the tour at Media City, because you don’t go behind the bar in the Rovers Return on this one…So could be a great excuse for you to go back and visit the new Tour with extended set 🙂 xxx
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This sounds like such a fab tour for fans of the show – I can only imagine how much fun it would be to see those TV places up close and personal!
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IT was amazing and well worth a whirl Sarah x
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What?!! This is amazing! My mum would absolutely love this, she’s a massive Corrie fan. Sounds like a really great tour and so amazing that you get to see so much of the set xx
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Aw this sounds like a must see for your mum…perhaps a treat? Im sure you would both have a fab time 🙂 xx
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This looks like such a fun tour! I do love a bit of Corrie!
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For sure and yes well worth giving the tour a whirl x
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OH WOW. i BET MY AUNTY WOULD LOVE TO go on this tour.
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Ooo could make a perfect gift for your aunt 🙂 x
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This sounds great! I did it a few times when I was much younger, so would love to find out how it’s changed.
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Aw yeah deffo worth popping along, make sure you pre book though hun x
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i have a confession… I have never watched Coronation Street! I can’t even believe it! sounds like a cool experience though 🙂
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Haha…no way! It was fab, you will have to get watching, then book yourself on x
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Your pictures look amazing. I went to the set as well it was amazing
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Thank you hun!! I totally agree, it was a fab experience x
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