Taking place in the Hanging Ditch area around Manchester Cathedral, the exhibition will focus on the building’s five different guises starting with its inception as The Old Corn Exchange in 1837 and moving through to the present day.

The exhibition is being held inside the grade II listed building, which was renovated after the bombing to emerge as the Triangle shopping centre in 2000. It is free to enter and aimed at people of all ages, with any contributions going to the children’s charity Francis House.

Michelle Atack, marketing manager at the Triangle, said: “The site has always been of utmost historical significance to Manchester, and the exhibition will include informative text, quotations and a range of historical images.

“By running it through the summer holidays, it will be a great destination for adults and children who wish to learn more about the site’s importance.”