Historical Line
1887
Construction of the Manchester Ship Canal began.
1894
Queen Victoria opened the docks upon completion of the Manchester Ship Canal.
1927
MSC Dock Offices opened on Trafford Road.
1987
The Ship Canal Company is acquired by the Peel Group.
2000
The Lowry Arts Centre Officially Opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
2002
Imperial War Museum North opens.
2010
ITV signs agreement to move the company’s Manchester base to MediaCity.
2012
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, officially open MediaCity.
2013
Coronation Street’s production centre and famous Cobbles open for filming.
2015
Legal and General Capital secures a 50% stake
2018
Kellogg’s moves its Northern HQ to MediaCity.
2020
MediaCity named as the first Wired Certified Neighbourhood in Europe.
2021
MediaCity’s buildings become the first in the UK to achieve net zero carbon status.