To mark 120 years since its 1906 opening, Manchester’s Stock Exchange Hotel is hosting A Night in History on Saturday 12th December. Set within tender, the grand restaurant housed on the former trading floor, this black-tie charity gala features dinner, entertainment, and fundraising. As midnight strikes and the date turns to 13th December, guests will raise a glass to mark precisely 120 years since the Norfolk Street building’s ceremonial debut in 1906.
A Night in History at Manchester’s Stock Exchange Hotel
Organised alongside Road3, SH Comms, and Hallé St Peter’s, the gala supports Hospitality Beats Cancer and The Joe Thompson Foundation. Hospitality Beats Cancer is an initiative that brings the hospitality sector together to fund critical cancer research, and The Joe Thompson Foundation assists families facing illness, uplifts young people, and inspires communities.
The night opens at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed by a three-course menu curated by Chef Niall Keating and the tender team beneath the historic dome. Guests can look forward to entertainment and prize opportunities throughout the evening, with further programming details to be announced.
1906: A building made for trading
Originally designed by Bradshaw, Gass and Hope and ceremonially opened in 1906, the Grade II listed building stood at the core of the city’s commerce. It was built as a symbol of economic ambition—a central trading hub where brokers bought and sold shares in the thriving companies driving Manchester’s growth.
Now: Dinner where the deals were done
Today, the five-star Stock Exchange Hotel showcases its heritage through careful preservation and refined design. Key original elements—including marble columns, brass detailing, and classic woodwork—remain intact, while the restaurant tender occupies the former trading floor beneath its grand dome.
Archival touches enrich the space, extending even to wallpaper patterned with fingerprints taken from banknotes found in the old vault. This characterful, restored trading floor will host the anniversary celebration.
“We wanted to celebrate its history while continuing to create new reasons for people to come together here.”
Jess Southworth, Sales & Marketing Director at Stock Exchange Hotel, said: “This building has been part of Manchester’s story for 120 years, and we wanted to celebrate its history while continuing to create new reasons for people to come together here.
“A Night in History is an opportunity to enjoy a very special evening in these extraordinary surroundings, while supporting two causes that mean a great deal to everyone involved. We’re looking forward to raising a glass together at midnight, on the anniversary of the building’s opening, to toast the past and look to an exciting future.”
A Night in History event details and how to book tickets
A Night in History takes place on Saturday 12th December 2026 at tender, Stock Exchange Hotel, Norfolk Street, Manchester, M2 1DW. Arrival is from 7pm, with dinner at 7.45pm and carriages at 1am. Dress code: black tie.
Tickets can be purchased here.
