Student Discounts at The Royal Exchange Manchester
Manchester’s biggest student shopping event, MCR Student Social, is back in the city at the end of this month, with four days of fun, freebies, and discounts. Many of The Royal Exchange’s incredible outlets will be supporting the event, which takes place between 30th September and 3rd October 2021.
As many of you know by now, The Royal Exchange is home to a unique collection of independent boutique shops, premium high street brands, and health and beauty salons. There is also a choice of cafes and restaurants, catering for a range of tastes and dietary requirements,
Over 100,000 students study at Greater Manchester universities, and the city is one of the top four destinations for students in the world; so we’re looking forward to welcoming lots of new visitors during the MCR Student social!
As well as the shops that are getting involved in the MCR Student Social, many of the stores offer student discounts all year round. Here’s a definitive list of what’s available for students at The Royal Exchange:
Shops and cafes offering a Student Discount all year round:
| Retailer | Discount |
| Razor’s Edge hair salon | 10% |
| Amaranth natural health & beauty | 10% |
| The Remedy Kitchen café | 12% |
| Hotel Chocolat | 5% |
| The Body Shop | 15% |
| Scribbler | 10% |
| Whittard of Chelsea | 10% |
| Molton Brown | 10% discount with the Uni Days app |
| Arthur Kay Jewellers | 10% off (excluding gold or silver bullion) |
| French Connection | 15% |
| Moss Bros | 15% off with the Uni Days app |
| Yards Store | 10% off the full-priced item(s) for under £200 spend / 15% off full-priced items for over £200 spend |
Shops with special offers during MCR Student Social:
Lush Manchester (Market Street)
On Thursday 30th September, for one day only, Lush will be giving away a free exclusive ‘Fresher Than You’ tote bag with every purchase of a Dirty Body Spray (while stocks last)
L’Occitane
Students get a free pod mask when spending £15 at L’Occitane plus 10% off full-priced products during MCR Student Social (30th September – 3rd October).
Hotel Chocolat
Get a free pack of milk chocolate batons with every £25 spend at Hotel Chocolat between 30th September and 3rd October.
Amaranth
Amaranth has additional offers running from 20th to 30th September :
- Free EmergenC hangover remedy and Pukka herbal tea for all students when they visit instore (whilst stocks last)
- 15% off supplements and remedies from leading wellness brands such as Viridian Nutrition, Wild Nutrition, and Cytoplan
- 15% off vegan beauty and makeup products
- Collect your Amaranth student card for 10% off future purchases of supplements, organic, vegan skincare, and makeup
Irregular Choice (Market Street)
On Thursday 30th September, for one day only, Irregular Choice will be offering an exclusive 10% student discount.
Fjallraven
Fjallraven will be offering a 10% student discount throughout the duration of MCR Student Social (30th September – 3rd October).
Lanigan & Hulme
Lanigan & Hulme will be offering a 10% student discount throughout the duration of MCR Student Social (30th September – 3rd October).
Whittard of Chelsea
Whittard of Chelsea will be offering a 20% discount during MCR Student Social (30th September – 3rd October).
Diamond Heaven
Diamond Heaven will be offering a 10% student discount throughout the duration of MCR Student Social (30th September – 3rd October).