For the first time in its history, The BRIT Awards with Mastercard will leave the capital and be hosted in Manchester, in recognition of the city-region's history in producing British music. The celebration of British music will be held at Manchester's Co-op Live in 2026 and 2027, which opened … [Read more...]
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Strictly Seashell raises £268,000 for young people with complex needs
A star-studded ball, organised by Stockport-based charity, Seashell, has raised £268,000 for young people with complex needs and disabilities. The Strictly Seashell event at Manchester's Hilton Deansgate was hosted by TV's Gethin Jones in aid of the charity which provides education and care for … [Read more...]
Mr. Scruff to perform as part of Stockroom opening events
With Stockport's newest cultural landmark, Stockroom, set to open on May 24th, a show-stopping DJ set from legendary Manchester DJ Mr Scruff, performing alongside MC Kwasi, presented in collaboration with Nam Soundsystem, will close out opening day celebrations. Stockport-raised and Manchester … [Read more...]
TfGM gears up for nearly 100,000 sports and music fans to descend on Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting sports and music fans to make the most of public transport and active travel options when two huge concerts and a footballing finale take place on the evening of Tuesday 20th May. Nearly 100,000 people are expected in Manchester city centre with … [Read more...]
Strawberry Radio expands reach to 1.2 million across Cheshire and South Manchester
Strawberry Radio, the region's fastest-growing radio station, has joined Cheshire’s Digital Audio Broadcast – DAB – expanding its reach across Stockport and Cheshire to reach a population of over 1.2 million. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Strawberry Radio’s newly extended audience will be … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts triumphs on BBC One’s Big Night of Musicals
Stockport youth performing arts charity, NK Theatre Arts, is celebrating their performance as part of The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals airing on national TV. The performance will air on BBC One on Saturday 23rd March on coverage of the event starting at 6.50pm. The national showcase … [Read more...]
Stockport’s night time economy retains Purple Flag accreditation
Stockport has once again retained its Purple Flag accreditation, recognising the town centre's dynamic, secure, and vibrant evening and night-time economy. The Purple Flag scheme aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between the hours of 5pm to 5am. This … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts celebrates The National Lottery Big Night of Musicals
15 young members from Stockport performing arts organisation NK Theatre Arts shared the stage with students from CAPA College in a very special performance at the AO Arena in Manchester as they joined forces to perform “Electricity” from the musical Billy Elliott. With a packed 12,000 people to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Night-Time Economy Adviser steps down
Sacha Lord, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder and Greater Manchester's Night-Time Economy Adviser, has stepped down from the role. His resignation follows an investigation by local news outlet, The Mill, in May 2024 that questioned whether Primary Event Solutions, an event promoter of which … [Read more...]
The Forum Theatre kicks off Stockport Sounds events
The Forum Theatre in Romiley has announced a series of Stockport Sounds Presents: live gigs giving the chance for local bands to showcase their talents at the borough's biggest indoor standing venue for live music. The launch of the Stockport Sounds events follows a successful award of funding … [Read more...]
The Forum Theatre shares seasonal line-up of December shows
Romiley’s Forum Theatre has shared the upcoming line-up of shows planned for December 2024 following the venue's reopening the summer. Festive fun includes Sing-a-long Frozen, showing at the Forum before the Romiley Light Switch On (where there is a chance to meet Father Christmas), amazing … [Read more...]
TfGM warns of busy week for the transport network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is forecasting a busy transport network between 23 November and 1 December and are encouraging everyone making a journey to plan ahead. Following the start of the Christmas markets and festive season, the network is already seeing an increase in journeys … [Read more...]
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