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Fri 14 Jun – Sat 27 Jul 2024. Book now. Here at the Royal Exchange Theatre we tell and share amazing stories both on and off the stage. Our iconic, spaceship-like theatre-in-the-round can be found in the centre of Manchester, a vibrant and exciting global city with a million stories to share.
Whether you’re looking for a spectacular location for your special day, or need to find the perfect wedding or engagement ring, gift or accessory, it’s all at The Royal Exchange.
The Royal Exchange was officially opened on 23 January 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I, who awarded the building its royal title and a licence to sell alcohol and valuable goods. Only the exchange of goods took place until the 17th century.
Dining At The Royal Exchange. Experience the finest food and drink the City has to offer, with dining options to suit every occasion – from late morning coffee and patisserie at Ladurée, to afternoon pick-me-ups at Grind and Buns From Home, after-work wine at Oeno House and all-day dining at Fortnum’s Bar & Restaurant at The Royal Exchange.
Known as the father of English banking, wealthy merchant Sir Thomas Gresham establishes The Royal Exchange as London’s first purpose-built centre for trading stocks. It is modelled on the Bourse in Antwerp, the world’s oldest financial exchange, where Gresham had been based as a royal agent.
Over the years since, the Royal Exchange has established itself as one of the country’s most significant theatre companies, staging bold, engaging, often challenging work, just as the founding Artistic Directors had intended.
The Royal Exchange is a luxury shopping area in a historic building in the heart of The City. You'll find many luxury brand boutiques at the Royal Exchange, including Gucci, Jo Malone London, Paul Smith, Tiffany & Co and Watches of Switzerland.
Jul 20, 2023 · With trade no longer carried out by merchants and the rise of a capitalism we would recognise today, The Royal Exchange shut in 1939. These days it’s less full of shouting merchants and rude-mannered stockbrokers, and instead plays home to boutique shops and a Fortnum and Mason.
Whether you’re looking for a spectacular location for your special day, or need to find the perfect wedding or engagement ring, gift or accessory, it’s all at The Royal Exchange.
Jun 23, 2016 · Great London Buildings – The Royal Exchange. At one point in history, the Royal Exchange was the centre of commerce in the United Kingdom. It was also *the* place from which royal proclamations were read, meaning it was the same place from which history changed several times.
