Coronation Street stars are to give special tours of the famous ITV set to the public in a series of new dates announced by the soap's official tour. The ITV soap set reopened to public tours earlier this year after a two year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Now, tour bosses have announced a series of "Star Tours" will launch this month for the first time, giving guests the chance to meet members of the cast while exploring behind the scene's of the nation's most famous street. Ticketholders also get to walk the legendary cobbles of Coronation Street and get lots of photos of the terraced houses and shops that are famously part of soap storylines.
Bosses of the official guided tours are keeping names of the cast who will be appearing close to their chest. But they say "they’re sure to be a welcome surprise as they pop out to say hello, pose for a picture and regale guests with the odd filming secret or story" during the special events.
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Steve Masters, General Manager at Coronation Street The Tour said: "Taking a tour of Coronation Street is a real treat for many fans and we often hear guests talking about their favourite characters and storylines from the show.
“With the launch of our new Star Tours - and the first of the series taking place in just a few weeks - guests now have the chance to meet someone from the show and we can’t wait to see their faces!”
The first "Star Tour" will take place on Saturday July 16, with limited tickets available to book between 2-5pm, priced at £40. Saturday August 20 and Saturday September 3 are also now on sale with Star Tour tickets, subject to availability.
Star Tours will include the standard 90-minute guided tour of the external Coronation Street set, as well as an opportunity to meet the surprise cast member. Bosses say it will "make it an extra-special moment to treasure for any fan".
The tours all take place outside on the exterior set at Trafford Wharf Road in Manchester. Guests can take as many photos as they like, as well as getting the opportunity to have an "official photo" outside the famous Rovers Return pub.
There's also a gift shop on site, where fans can pick up soap memorabilia. Plans are afoot to launch a cafe and visitor centre on the site later in the year.
Tickets for all tours, including the newly-announced Star Tours, can be found at the Coronation Street - The Tour official website here.
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