The Round

My wife has mobility issues. Knees only bend a little. Cinema and aeroplane seats are unusable, but some theatre seats are OK. We wanted to see' The Importance of Being Ernest'. Ticketing staff were incredibly helpful. We were able to identify and buy seats that we could use. If you haven't been to live theatre, then I recommend the Royal Exchange. Access and egress are excellent, located in the Manchester City centre in a beautiful building. Theatre in the round. An experience not missed.

Chris Currie photography would 100% recommend The Royal Exchange Theatre as a wedding venue. The Team at the venue are lovely and were a pleasure to work with. The interior is stunning, with soaring ceilings, large glass domes and pillars that help to set the space apart. It was a pleasure to photograph plus I really enjoyed taking advantage of using the set design inside the theatre module to create my couples portraits. If you are looking for an unforgettable venue to enjoy one of the best days of your lives then you will struggle to find a more unique setting. I think the Royal Exchange Theatre is one of the best alternative wedding venues in the country.

Some friends chose the Royal Exchange as the meeting place for a coffee and chat. Had never been before as I don't often visit Manchester. Really good coffee and the atmosphere was great. Was quite busy around lunchtime. Will definitely come again instead of one of using one of the other coffee chains.

Creative use of circular stage surrounded by multiple levels of seatings in a circular pattern. Performances are always carefully selected, sometime challenging, sometimes experimental but never dull. Has an emphasis on using actors and performers from the North. They have stopped offering discounted car parking recently, but parking at nearby q Park costs about £8 for 3.5 hours.

The Royal Exchange is a purpose-built theatre within the stunning architectural space of Manchester's former cotton exchange. The performance space is 'in the round', with seating on three levels all offering excellent views. The productions are wide-ranging in genre and subject matter, and invariably well-staged. All performances usually have a selection of 'pay what you decide' tickets, so you can enjoy top-quality theatre in a stunning setting for as little as £5 or £10. It's well worth a visit.