Manchester Town Hall’s £500m restoration is months away from completion

The Town Hall has been closed since 2018.20:10, 27 Jul 2026The restoration of Manchester Town Hall is months away from completion.‌Scaffolding has started to come down on parts of the Grade I-listed building ahead of the expected completion of the works in spring 2027.‌It’s understood that once the restoration is finished, a period of testing and fit-outs will take place lasting a few weeks until its doors are open to the public.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterManchester City Council has published a new report with an update on the works, which saw the Town Hall close its doors in 2018.The report stated: ‘The installation of the first set of heritage chandeliers has been completed, and radiator installation has commenced on level seven a