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 festive food stalls to the Merseyway Shopping Centre, Market Place and The Underbanks areas of the town centre.

Produced by carnival arts organisation, Global Grooves, Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday will take place on 19 November from 11am – 5pm, where visitors can expect to be amazed and entertained by a variety of charming performers at various locations across the town centre.

The event has been organised as a collaborative celebration between Stockport Council, Totally Stockport BID and Merseyway Shopping Centre as Stockport celebrates being named Greater Manchester’s latest Town of Culture for 2023.

For a full line-up of events taking place throughout the day, visit the Totally Stockport website.

Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council, said:

“Our ever-popular Christmas event is even bigger and better this year to celebrate our Town of Culture status and to finish the year on a real high, with this free family-friendly event. Christmas is a magical time of year and our town centre will be transformed to bring some festive cheer to our many residents and visitors and showcase our fantastic town. This is the icing on the cake to a successful 2023 for our Town of Culture programme, which our local communities have really embraced, with so much more to come over the coming months.”

Johnny Clifford, programmer, Global Grooves said:

“Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday will animate the town and celebrate its cultural diversity. Sites across Stockport, from Merseyway to Market Place and The Underbanks, will come alive with a magical array of street theatre, carnival fun, live music and food. Expect thrills, spills and belly laughs, all adding up to a grand day out.”

Rhys Owen, Director, Totally Stockport BID said:

“Totally Stockport are once again proud to be working with partners to bring another exciting event to Stockport town centre. As Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture, it’s only right to offer some unique creativity to honour our incredibly creative town. This year’s Christmas event is our biggest for many years and offers something different from a typical seasonal event.

“At a time when many families are struggling, the exciting programme of events will provide a dazzling variety of free entertainment throughout the day and attract visitors of all ages. By bringing magical acts, live theatre onto the streets, we can attract huge numbers of visitors into the town centre and support our town centre businesses at what is a critical trading period. We hope to see many of you at Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday!”

Victoria Nichol, Merseyway Centre Manager said:

“Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday really is an unmissable event for families in Greater Manchester. The sheer number and calibre of performers are on a scale not seen before in the town and we’re delighted to be playing our part in bringing this magical event to Stockport to mark the start of the festive season in a very special and memorable way.”