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05-05-2025
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Is Rovers Return pub on Coronation Street real and can you go inside on the tour?
Are you Coronation Street's biggest fan? The ITV soap offers fans a chance to explore the real set but you might wonder whether you can go inside the iconic Rovers Return and Roy's Rolls. Whether you've been a fan for years or you're new to the cobbles, you can be like one of the stars for a day and explore the iconic street. Would you like to experience the fictional town of Weatherfield first hand? Here's everything you need to know about the soap's set. The pub is not a real working pub and is only used for filming the TV show. The Coronation Street tour's website explained: 'The Rovers Return located on Coronation Street is a façade and does not contain any internal set dressing, as the real interior sets are located within a secure studio complex and not accessible to guests. 'However, within the Coronation Street Experience, you are able to enjoy the 'Rovers Return' and 'Roy's Rolls' replica sets.' Coronation Street fans can explore Rovers Return on the set tour and even pretend to pull a pint from behind the bar at the replica set. Fans can enter the pub and ring the same bell that Corrie icons Bet Lynch and Liz McDonald rang. The soap tour encourages fans to take plenty of pictures of their experience and create memories on the set. The tour's website adds: 'Coronation Street Exhibition offers an exclusive opportunity to venture beyond the cobbles and into the heart of the drama. 'Prepare to be awestruck as you step into meticulously crafted replica sets of iconic landmarks like Roy's Rolls and the legendary Rovers Return. 'You'll find a fascinating display of costumes and props that have become part of Coronation Street's legacy – including Deirdre Barlow's iconic glasses!' Fans can even book to meet one of the soap's characters while touring the set. If visiting the Coronation Street set is on your bucket list, here's how you can visit it. You can book your tickets via the tour's website and choose between a variety of experiences: Coronation Street Exhibition & Cinema (no access to set) - £7 per person (Monday to Friday) Coronation Street Tour & Exhibition - £38 per person (weekends) Star Tours - Meet a Cast Member - £55 per person (special weekends) Twilight Tour - £32 per person, £27 for children (weekends from 3.30pm) Relaxed Tour - £38 per person (Sunday) Coronation Street Experience & Emmerdale Village Tour Bundle - £76 but currently discounted to £70 Recommended reading: Coronation Street to uncover a character's secrets in 2007 flashback episode Coronation Street star lands new role on rival soap just months after ITV exit Coronation Street star 'medically dehydrated' after crying following final scenes You can also buy a gift card to be redeemed for one of the options above. The Coronation Street Experience is located at ITV Studios, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1FZ. Have you toured the Coronation Street set? Let us know in the comments.
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06-04-2025
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Where is Coronation Street set and where is the ITV soap filmed? All to know
Most fans know Coronation Street is based in the fictional and often drama-filled town of Weatherfield – but where is it really set? Corrie is one of the most popular programmes on TV, having been on air since 1960. In fact, it's the longest-running soap in the UK. It was previously filmed at Granada TV studios in the Castlefield district of Manchester for more than 50 years, but recently changed location. So, where is the ITV soap filmed now? Let's find out. We're here for this 90's reference 💃 #Corrie — Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) April 2, 2025 For the last 11 years, the Corrie set has been based at MediaCity in Salford, just outside of Manchester city centre. The set has been purpose-built for the soap and has been home to the cobbles since 2014. To make the new filming set at MediaCity, 400,000 bricks were used to recreate the beloved neighbourhood - 144,000 of them were reclaimed from a derelict row of properties in Salford, The Guardian previously reported. The newer set was also built 80% of 'real life size' compared to 60% at the old location in the city centre. Meanwhile, the streets are now almost a metre wider to allow cars and fire engines to pass more easily - rather useful for all the emergencies in Weatherfield. Viewers might have noticed The Rovers Return has a new window upstairs to indicate the right number of bedrooms. "So that Steve and Liz McDonald don't have to share with Michelle any more", said executive producer Kieran Roberts at the time. He described the set move (which took two years to plan) as "the biggest, most dramatic change in the show's history". But best of all, you can see the latest Corrie set for yourself – as the soap offers an exclusive tour, the Coronation Street Experience. The experience's website shares: 'Once the cast and crew head home after a week of filming, we open the doors for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Manchester's most famous street. 'Join one of our expert tour guides and step in the world of Coronation Street like never before.' Recommended reading: Coronation Street icon gives update on soap character's future after 65 years Who is the highest-paid actor to ever appear on Coronation Street? When did Coronation Street start and how many episodes have there been? It continues: 'Gain exclusive insights into the making of Coronation Street as our knowledgeable guides share behind-the-scenes stories and trivia. 'Discover hidden corners and meticulous set designs, where you'll get a glimpse into the incredible craftsmanship that goes into creating the world famous television institution.' Book your visit via the Coronation Street Experience website.
