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Stockport College partner achieves Gold in dance school awards

Stockport College partners Debut Academy of Performing Arts have come first in the Anne Walker MBE Dance School of the Year Awards. The award is the second for the Academy during the 2020/21 academic year, after clinching best Dance and Performing Arts School in the North, including the Midlands, … [Read more...]

Stockport Plaza secures Culture Recovery Fund grant

The Stockport Plaza has announced it has received a grant from the government's Culture Recovery Fund to support the theatre's future. The Stockport Plaza has been awarded a grant as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus … [Read more...]

Forum Theatre postpone performances

Following Boris Johnson's recent announcements, indicating social distancing restrictions are likely to be in place for a further six months, NK Theatre Arts has postponed performances of Shrek the Musical until September 2021. The show had been due to take audiences to Far Far Away in March of … [Read more...]

Stockport Plaza secures National Lottery Heritage funding

The Stockport Plaza has received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help it address the impact of Covid-19 on the organisation. Since the lockdown began in March to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Stockport Plaza has been closed in line with government guidance. … [Read more...]

Light Cinemas confirm reopening plans

The Light Cinemas have confirmed they will be reopening their cinemas on Friday 21st August, including at Stockport's Redrock. After being forced to close in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Light Cinemas' staff have been working to ensure a great experience can continue to be delivered on … [Read more...]

NK Theatre Arts plan for September workshops

Performing arts charity, NK Theatre Arts, is planning to re-open The Forum Theatre in Romiley for Performing Arts Workshops from September. The Trustees met to discuss the detailed plan which will see numbers of classes more than doubling to ensure demand is met among current members. All … [Read more...]

Drive In Movies return to Hazel Grove

Grab the popcorn because Stockport's DAB radio station, Strawberry Radio, is bringing Drive In Movies back to Hazel Grove Park & Ride. A whole week of family fun is on offer, beginning from 8th until 14th July. Films being screened at the pop-up cinema event include family favourites Toy … [Read more...]

Gethin Jones to host Strictly Seashell Lockdown Quiz

TV presenter, Gethin Jones, will host a virtual quiz, The Strictly Lockdown Quiz, to raise funds for Stockport-based charity, Seashell Trust. For the second year running, Cheshire based Make Events were due to produce the Strictly Seashell Ball for the Seashell Trust this Saturday. With … [Read more...]