St Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir will take to the stage at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Friday 6th December for their 27th Christmas concert. The choir will be joined by the Loreto Preparatory School Choir to entertain families with a programme packed full of seasonal music and carols, … [Read more...]
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musicMagpie steal big gong at Manchester Evening News Business Awards
Stockport based musicMagpie were winners of the biggest gong at last night's prestigious Manchester Evening News Business Awards. The winner of the category for firms with a turnover over £100m, sponsored by PwC, went to the UK’s number one phone recycler, Stockport's home-hatched … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail – Going, Going, Gone to auction
The 22 giant frogs that made up Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail throughout the summer have hopped out of Stockport to prepare for pastures and ponds new! 18 of the original frogs will be sold at auction this Thursday evening, 17th October, before hopping off to new homes. The live … [Read more...]
Stockport’s BID team acknowledged in Purple Flag Accreditation
The work of the team from Stockport’s Business Improvement District – Totally Stockport – has been acknowledged in the assessors’ report that resulted in Stockport town centre being awarded Purple Flag status. Only the second town in Greater Manchester to receive the coveted award, Totally … [Read more...]
Strawberry Radio takes to the airwaves
A new radio station - Strawberry Radio - available online, on DAB, on your mobile and Alexa has launched in Stockport covering South Manchester. Based at Pepper Business Centre in Hazel Grove, Stockport and broadcasting out of a brand new studio, Strawberry Radio has been set up by two former … [Read more...]
Huge crowds visit Stockport’s first 3-day Food & Drink Festival
Organised jointly by Market Place Europe, Merseyway, Totally Stockport and Stockport Council, Stockport's first Food & drink Festival featured celebrity and local chefs, a fantastic selection of culinary favourites from across the world and an a la carte menu of entertainment - all proving to be … [Read more...]
Music tourism worth £169m to Greater Manchester Economy every year
Stockport's first '3-night' festival in June was a new step in music tourism for the Stockport town centre which drew 26,000 into Stockport to hear from Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott gig on Thursday and Friday and another 15,000 came to see Blossoms on the Saturday. The economic impact on the … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses among VIP guests at launch of Stockport’s Giant Leap
The Mayor of Stockport, Laura Booth, joined over 90 guests - sponsors, artists, community groups, local businesses and project partners - at the Light cinema for the VIP and media launch of Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail. Organised by Stockport’s Business Improvement District, … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Nominated for 5 Manchester Musical Awards
Stockport's NK Theatre Arts have received 5 nominations for this year's Manchester Musical Awards. NK Theatre, who are based at the Romiley Forum theatre, have been recognised for the musical Grease following an amazing performance in March, earlier this year. The awards are: Ajudicators … [Read more...]
New BBC TV Comedy Scarborough films in Stockport
A new TV comedy Scarborough, created by the writer of the popular Benidorm series, is filming in Stockport's Underbank. Stockport has long been a favourite location for film makers, television producers and advertising agencies. Back in 1961, Stockport starred in A Taste of Honey and more … [Read more...]
Stockport band Blossoms ‘Raise the Roof’ to tackle homelessness
Stockport band Blossoms are joining a special mix of the biggest and most influential bands and artists from across the city region to Raise the Roof to tackle homelessness and raise money for A Bed Every Night. ‘Raise the Roof’ takes place at the O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, in Stretford, … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Launches Red Carpet Silent Auction
Stockport based community group NK Theatre Arts is launching a Red Carpet Silent Auction to raise funds for a new sprung floor. Nk Theatre proudly presents the first of a series of silent auctions - the Red Carpet Silent Auction - to raise funds to install a brand new sprung floor in the dane … [Read more...]
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