‘Coronation Street’ is adding a museum, cinema and restaurant to its set tours.
Coronation Street is extending its set tours
The ITV1 soap has announced plans to increase the fan experience at their Salford set with a new visitor centre - which will open on June 10 and include the Weatherfield Precinct and other new sets - and an array of ways to engage with the show's history.
Neil Currie, the guest experience manager, told The Sun newspaper: "We know that fans of ‘Coronation Street’ want to get up close to some of the props and sets that they see on screen, be it Deirdre’s infamous glasses, or inside The Rovers Return.
“The new exhibition gives us the chance to not only extend the weekend tour experience as it will be included for every visitor.
“It will also be open seven days a week, giving everybody the opportunity to take a seat in Roy’s Rolls or stand behind the bar at The Rovers and see iconic costumes and props from over 60 years of drama.
“Having this kind of exhibition floor also gives us the chance to constantly update and change things alongside the programme’s on air stories, once a storyline has played out on your TV screen, we’ll be updating the props and costumes along the way.”
The tour - which lasts 90 minutes and has proved a great way for viewers from the UK and the rest of the world to get more insight into the cobbles - debuted back in 2014.
Neil added: “We’re thrilled to be able to offer fans of 'Coronation Street' an even more immersive experience with the launch of the Coronation Street Experience and can’t wait for our first guests to arrive.”
Tickets for the extension are available now via the attraction’s website.