Stockport experienced its busiest Sunday since 2019 as Stockport's Spectacular Sunday event drew thousands to the town centre. The event on 19th November, part of Stockport's Town of Culture programme of activities, saw visitor numbers reach twice the average footfall for a Sunday in the town … [Read more...]
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Bramall Hall wins top gong at regional Wedding Industry Awards
Stockport Events has once again come out on top at the regional Wedding Industry Awards, with Bramall Hall was named Best (Historic) Wedding Venue. Bramall Hall and the events team received the accolade at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 7 November in Clitheroe and will now go on to compete in the … [Read more...]
Stockport planning more activities to engage residents with digital after Digitober
Following Greater Manchester's 'Digitober' month of activity, Stockport Council has announced plans to further engage residents with digital as part of its Town of Culture programme. During October, the council showcased many of the ways Stockport is using digital technology, and culminated in … [Read more...]
Stockport town centre prepares for a Spectacular Sunday
Stockport will host its first ever town centre-wide Christmas celebration to mark the start of the festive season on 19th November. Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday will welcome a huge line-up of over 60 breath-taking shows featuring 220 artists alongside roaming acts, carnival fun, live music and … [Read more...]
New creative placemaking programme commissioned for Stockport town centre
Stockport Council has commissioned cultural organisation, FutureEverything, to deliver a new creative placemaking programme in Stockport town centre. The programme is funded primarily by the Arts Council England’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF), aims to make Stockport a centre for creativity … [Read more...]
Stockport Arts and Health Week returns as part of Town of Culture programme of events
Now in its third year, Stockport Arts and Health Week takes place 9th to 15th October as part of the borough's Town of Culture year. The week-long programme is led by Arts for Recovery in the Community, (Arc). Arc is a leading arts and mental health charity based in Stockport's iconic Hat Works … [Read more...]
SK+ Film Awards open for submissions
The bi-annual SK+ Film Awards have opened for submissions, organisers Drawing Board Productions CIC have announced. First launched in 2019 to showcase and celebrate the wealth of amateur film-making talent across Stockport, the awards have been rebranded as the SK+ Film Awards. The submissions … [Read more...]
Stockport community projects to benefit from a share of £1.5 million funding
27 community groups and projects have been awarded a share of £1.5 million in funding from Stockport's allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Projects that have been successful in the first round of funding bids range from a writing project for young people to volunteering and, improving … [Read more...]
Four new sites to join town centre Street Art Trail
Stockport has secured funding to add four more sites to a Street Art Trail to encourage people to explore the Underbanks area of the town centre. Part of the wider Rediscovering the Underbanks initiative, the street art project was first announced in 2021 and is being led by Stockport Council and … [Read more...]
Stockport comes out in force to support Tour of Britain
Stockport crowds contributed to an estimated 500,000 spectators over the 163.6-kilometre route of the Greater Manchester opening stage of the Tour of Britain on Sunday 3rd September. The race route passed through Stockport from Woodford to Marple, with an exhilarating sprint through Hazel Grove, … [Read more...]
New business support programme launched for Greater Manchester’s creative sector
A new business support programme has launched in Greater Manchester to help develop the potential of the city-region's creative industries. The Create Growth programme, backed by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), The Growth Company and Greater Manchester Combined … [Read more...]
Stockport Council awards first phase of Town of Culture funding
Stockport Council has announced the recipients of the first phase of funding as part of the town's tenure as 2023 Greater Manchester Town of Culture. This initial round of projects is funded by the Town of Culture Community Fund and the Creative Commissions programme and supports initiatives … [Read more...]
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