Listen: Conversation Street podcast from Corrie walking tour

Our friends who run the Coronation Street podcast over at Conversation Street made a return visit to the Corrie set tour this week.  

They took in the Corrie tour which was all dressed for Christmas and also went on a walking tour around Manchester with New Manchester Walks and tour guide Ed Glinert. The walking tour is something I've never done before and was very interested to hear all about it.

Listen to their podcast here

You might want to bookmark Conversation Street, and follow them on twitter and facebook too as they will soon be launching their annual Corrie awards!  
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Coronation Street history & locations tour, Sat 6 December

New Manchester walks are running a Coronation Street history and locations tour on Saturday 6 December for Corrie's 54th birthday (which will be on December 9).

You might well have been on the Corrie set tour, well this walk goes further, taking you from the centre of Manchester to the heart of Weatherfield, in and out of the haunts of the actors, actresses and characters who have made Coronation Street THE street.

* The tour is hosted by Ed Glinert who led the campaign to get the old Granada set re-opened and who is the only official Manchester guide with access to the new live set in Trafford Park (but not on this occasion) and who hosts events with the stars (with Kemptville Travel).

* This tour ends at the re-opened set, but does not include entrance. To do so please book with Continuum.

For more details, have a look here.

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Corrie walking tour and cream tea at Annie's - Friday 12 Sep

Manchester Guided Tours have a treat in store for Coronation Street fans this coming Friday, 12 September.

A walking tour called Corrie and Cream Tea takes you on a walking tour around Manchester showing you some Coronation Street filming sights, then ends with a cream tea at Annie's restaurant. Annie's is owned by Corrie actress Jennie McAlpine, who plays Fiz Brown, and her partner Chris Farr. 

Find out more about Annie's.

Booking is essential for this tour and costs £12 per person.  It runs from 2pm to 4pm on Friday this week.

Check out the Manchester Guided Tours website for all details and dates of the Corrie and Cream tea walking tours.

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Coronation Street locations tour - Wednesday 9 July

There's a Coronation Street locations walking tour taking place on Wednesday 9 July, with New Manchester Walks.

The tour begins at 11am on Wednesday 9 July.. Meet outside Annie's restaurant by the Royal Exchange

You might well have been on the old set, well this walking tour goes further, taking you from the centre of Manchester to the heart of Weatherfield, in and out of the haunts of the actors, actresses and characters who have made Coronation Street THE street.

The tour is hosted by Ed Glinert who led the campaign to get the old Granada set re-opened and who is the only official Manchester guide with access to the new live set  in Trafford Park (but not on this occasion) and who hosts events with the stars (with Kemptville Travel).

This tour ends at the re-opened set, but does not include entrance. To do so please book with Continuum.

Of course we can’t guarantee that you’ll bump into one of the stars as we stroll round, but on the last tour we did amble past Bruno Langley (at which point one lady shouted out: “Oi Todd!”, and he waved).

For more details, view the website here.

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Sat 7 Dec - Coronation Street's 53rd birthday walking tour

Celebrate Coronation Street's 53rd birthday on Monday December 9th this year, with a special walking tour taking place on Saturday December 7th 2013.

New Manchester Walks are offering a walking tour called: The Coronation Street Story: 53rd anniversary tribute. 

If you're interested in joining the walk, all you have to do is turn up at the Midland Hotel steps, Peter Street, Manchester, at 11am on Saturday December 7th - and have fun.  Cost is £6 per person.

If you go on the walk and fancy writing a blog post for us about it afterwards, do please get in touch.

Full details at New Manchester Walks website

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Wednesday 27 November - Corrie walking tour and tea at Annie's

Manchester Guided Tours have a treat in store for Coronation Street fans this Wednesday 27 November, 2013

A new walking tour called Corrie and Cream Tea takes you on a walking tour around Manchester showing you some Coronation Street filming sights, then ends with a cream tea at Annie's restaurant. Annie's is owned by Corrie actress Jennie McAlpine, who plays Fiz Brown, and her partner Chris Farr.  Find out more about Annie's.

Booking is essential for this tour and costs £12 per person.

Check out the Manchester Guided Tours new leaflet here for all details.
 

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New Manchester walking tour: Corrie and cream tea at Annie's

Manchester Guided Tours have released details of their autumn and winter walks and there's a treat in store for Coronation Street fans. 

A new walking tour called Corrie and Cream Tea takes you on a walking tour around Manchester showing you some Coronation Street filming sights, then ends with a cream tea at Annie's restaurant. Annie's is owned by Corrie actress Jennie McAlpine, who plays Fiz Brown, and her partner Chris Farr.  Find out more about Annie's.

Booking is essential for this tour and costs £12 per person.

Check out the Manchester Guided Tours new leaflet here for all details of the Corrie and Cream tea walking tours.

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Coronation Street pub walk, Friday May 24

New Manchester Walks are offering a Coronation Street pub walk on Friday May 24. 

If you're interested all you have to do is turn up at the Cornerhouse, Oxford Street, Manchester at 6pm to meet your guide, Willie Eckerslike.

Find out all the details here.

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Celebrate Coronation Street's 52nd birthday with walking tour

Celebrate Coronation Street's 52nd birthday on Sunday December 9th 2012 with a walking tour around Manchester taking in some Corrie sights.

New Manchester Walks are offering a walking tour called: The Coronation Street Story: The Soap, The Street.  If you're interested in joining the walk, all you have to do is turn up at the Midland Hotel steps, Peter Street, Manchester, at 12 noon on Sunday December 9th - and have fun. 

The walk takes you from the centre of Manchester to the heart of Weatherfield, in and out of the haunts of the actors, actresses and characters who have made Coronation Street THE street. It’s everything other than a trip down the street itself. Cost is £5 per person.

If you go on the walk and fancy writing a blog post for us about it afterwards, do please get in touch.

Full details at New Manchester Walks website


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Coronation Street locations tour - this Friday 27th July

Giving you an insider’s view of Coronation Street, Corrie expert Mark Llewllin is leading a full day Coronation Street locations tour on Friday 27th July.

I can't recommend this tour enough. I've been on it and I know the tour guide - and if you haven't been on one of Mark's Corrie tours yet, then it really is a day not to be missed. Treat yourself, it's well worth it, you'll have a fantastic day.

Learn about Corrie creator Tony Warren, how the show made it on air, the inside stories and secrets. and visit many of the locations of iconic scenes out and about around Greater Manchester. See the spot where Richard Hillman tried to kill the Platts, find out where all the Weatherfield weddings take place, see where the new Corrie studios are being built, see where John Stape plunged from the hospital roof – and much more in this fun day out.

Since 1999 it’s no longer possible to visit the Coronation Street Set-but this is the next best thing!
 
Tour guide Mark Llewellin is fabulous!  He's an experienced guide and lecturer on Coronation Street. Since 1999 he has regularly guided groups of Corrie fans around the North West both for Granada TV itself and various international travel agents. He is a regular visitor to the studios, knows most of the cast and is a contributor to the official Corrie archives. He has appeared on TV in Canada, Britain and Ireland talking about the show and contributes articles to various magazines and blogs on the subject. Mark has full public liability insurance. During the day he will share lots of insider gossip, explain how the show is made and also share some of Manchester’s history too.

Includes coach travel - morning and afternoon tea at Daisy Nook Garden Centre; services of a guide.

Date: Friday 27th July. Cost: £19.50 per person. Departs 9.00am; home by approx 5.30pm.  Full details here.

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Coronation Street walking tour, Thursday 7 June

There's a walking tour around Manchester this week on Thursday 7 June called "The Coronation Street Story".  If interested, the walk leaves from the steps of the Midland Hotel in Manchester at 11am.

The walk talks you from the centre of Manchester to the heart of Weatherfield, in and out of the haunts of the actors, actresses and characters who have made Coronation Street THE street. It’s everything other than a trip down the street itself.

Full details here.

See also: Corrie locations tour by coach on Friday July 27 - you will NOT want to miss this one, believe me!

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Coronation Street walking tour - Wednesday 4 April

If you're in Manchester on Wednesday 4 April then why not join in a Coronation Street walking tour taking place that day

Organised by New Manchester Walks, the guided walking tour leaves from the steps of the Midland Hotel in Manchester at 11am on Wednesday 4 April, 2012. 

Bring comfortable shoes and a smile.  Cost per person is £6.

If any of our Coronation Street Blog readers takes part in the tour and would like to take photos and write about it afterwards for us, do please email and let me know, we'd love to have you take part in the website!

Full details here.

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Coronation Street walking tour - this Friday 3rd June

There'll be a "Story of Coronation Street" walk running this Friday 3 June. It leaves the steps of the Midland Hotel at 3pm and is run by New Manchester Walks.

Find out more here.

Coronation Street walk and talk, January 27

What better way to start your New Year than with a Coronation Street walk and talk? 

New Manchester Walks are offering a Coronation Street story walk on Thursday 27 January at 10.30am starting from the steps of the Midland Hotel in central Manchester.

The walk takes you from the centre of Manchester to the heart of Weatherfield, in and out of the haunts of the actors, actresses and Corrie characters. It’s everything other than a trip down the street itself.

Cost is £6 per person.

Find out more here and book your place in advance too.