The Royal Exchange's Costume Hire has an amazing variety of costumes, and accessories from a wide range of historical periods. The department is light and airy, and the layout makes it really easy for our customers to find just what they want.

We can provide costumes for private individuals, amateur, business, education and charity groups, for plays, musicals, pantomimes, video and photo-shoots, TV & film productions, product launches, themed banquets, Murder Mystery events, anniversary celebrations, fancy dress parties or weddings.

For more information visit us.

The round is a light and airy restaurant and bar which sits alongside the Great Hall and overlooks St Anns Square.

Open from 12 noon for lunch.

Pre-theatre dining from 5pm -

2 courses £16.95
3 courses £18.95

Call 0161 615 6666 to reserve your table.

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Open from 9.30am serving great coffee, delicious pastries, soup, sandwiches and of course a full range of alcoholic and soft drinks throughout the day. Don't forget to pre-order your interval drinks. Why not join us for a drink after the show - you may even get to meet the cast!

Function Room

In a setting unrivalled for its distinctive location overlooking both St Ann's Square and the Great Hall of the Royal Exchange, offering striking views of the steel and glass Theatre module and the grandeur of the former Cotton Exchange . It is accessed via a scenic lift in St Ann's Square and is self contained with its own toilets and bar. It has the following capacities:
Standing buffet: 90
Formal dinner:70
Boardroom style:20
Theatre style: 70
Classroom style: 40

Corporate Members Lounge

For absolute privacy for a working lunch, an important business meeting, or simply elegant entertaining, the Corporate Members Lounge and Bar is stylish and intimate. A private double-height reception with bar and sweeping staircase leads up to the listed oak-panelled original Manchester Exchange boardroom. Available throughout the day, the capacity is:
Lunch: 24 (standing buffet)