Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre

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About Us

Once upon a time, on September 29th 1838, there was an ordinary man called William Robinson, a cotton weaver of modest means, who bought a small pub called the Unicorn Inn on Lower Hillgate.

The Robinsons family have been brewing beer at the Unicorn brewery in the heart of Stockport ever since. Pop in to Robinsons Visit England accredited Visitors Centre and discover the story for yourself.

Visitors can marvel at the magic of the brewing process, admire new and original brewing equipment as they tour around the brew house, play with interactive screens, create their own perfect pub guide, visit the Shire horses (almost as famous as the brewery itself), buy beer related gifts and also explore some real vintage gems showcasing just how things have changed since 1838. Guests are invited to round off their visit with a delicious homemade lunch or afternoon tea – freshly prepared, using local ingredients and of course sample some of Robinsons’ finest cask ales (or soft drinks for those who are driving!).

The Visitors Centre also houses state of the art conferencing and training facilities; offering the perfect setting to mix business with pleasure.

For more information on tickets, training courses, and conference facilities at Robinsons new Visitors Centre, visit www.robinsonsvisitorscentre.com.uk or call 0161 612 4100.

Robinsons – Bringing Brewing to Life!

Opening Times:
Monday Closed
Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am - 6pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays 12 noon - 4pm
Excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Tour Times:
Monday Closed
Tuesday to Saturday 11:30am, 13:30pm, 15:30pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays 12:30pm

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	£8.95 adult
Family	£24.00 family
Students & Senior Citizens	£7.50 concession
Under 17 yrs	£5.00 child

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Opening Times (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)
Day	Times
Monday	Closed*
Tuesday - Saturday	10:30	- 18:00*
Sunday	12:00	- 16:00*

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous MC Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2014

Directions

Road Directions

We are on a direct route from the M6 and M62, in our positioning close to the M60 Junctions 26 and 27- ideal if travelling from Cheshire, North Wales, Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester or further afield. Plus with easy access to the A6, we are perfectly located for day visits from Derbyshire.

Public Transport Directions

Robinsons is located in the heart of Stockport's redevelopment area on historic Lower Hillgate, five minutes' walk from the Mersey Way shopping centre and approximately 10-15 minutes’ walk from Stockport main line Railway Station.

TripAdvisor

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Certificate of Excellence 2018

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Recent Reviews:

Mike H
Cheshire
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Great tour - even if you are not a beer fan
Sunday, 3rd March 2019
The tour was really great. Our guide Gary was well-informed and had plenty of humour to make the tour interesting even for the ladies, some of whom had only been brought along by their menfolk... Read full review
Kellylouisegibson
Manchester, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Fantastic Day!
Saturday, 9th March 2019
Me and my other half have travelled around the world to many different brewerys etc. This was by far one of the best! We did the Meet the Shires with Lunch first and then the lovely Barry took us... Read full review
Chapcoinc
Penymynydd, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Well worth a visit
Friday, 22nd March 2019
Went on the Brewery tour lead by the excellent Gary, it was really enjoyable, informative and entertaining. Learnt lots and had a lots of laughs on the way round. Had excellent lunch in the... Read full review