Makers Market Stretford | Sunday 3rd May, 11-4pm
The Makers Market returns to take over Stretford town centre on Sunday 3rd May, 11-4pm. Head over for a day filled with local traders, entertainment and community atmosphere.
A Block Party | Rainy Heart & Elody | Saturday 30th August 2-11pm
Rainy Heart is teaming up with Stretford-based hi-fi soundsystem collective Elody and Stretford town centre, for A Block Party, an all-day dance event on 30th August 2025, from 2-11pm.
Taking place at a location in Stretford, A Block Party invites people from across the community to come together for a one-of-a-kind celebration of music, creativity and togetherness. Expect an all-day dance party in true Rainy Heart and Elody fashion, complete with art, a killer hifi soundsystem and music to match.
Those familiar with an Elody or Rainy Heart party know the drill: no lineup details, music for dancing and creative expression. The exact location of the A Block Party will be revealed to ticket holders closer to the event.
Rainy Heart and Elody are Manchester based party starters and friends, dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind experiences for music lovers. Founded in Stretford, Rainy Heart have run several highly successful events across Stretford including ‘A Repeat Prescription’ in a former Boots unit and featuring DJs of note such as Luke Una, James Holroyd, Mr Scruff and Bradley Zero. Also based in Stretford, Elody are a hi-fi sound system collective focused on providing music for dancing, and parties for everyone.
Theo, Co-Founder of Elody said:
“A Block Party will be a celebration of how music can facilitate belonging, connect shared experiences, and build community. We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Rainy Heart once again and to be hosting a party in Stretford. Expect great music, plenty of dancing and lots of creative energy. See you there!”
To party all day with Rainy Heart and Elody, book your tickets here.
The M60 and Stretford | The Unofficial Museum | 20th - 25th May 11-5pm
Next up in Stretford's Unofficial Museum we have an exhibition all about the M60, and how it impacts our local communities. At its heart, this exhibition invites people to pause and reconsider the urban spaces they usually move through without a second thought.
Stretford Mall by Nite | The Unofficial Museum | 6-12th April
This exhibition looks back at Nite School's absolutely iconic era 2025 the mall - the nights that turned a closed down pawnbrokers into a dancefloor and injected new levels into Stretford’s nightlife. And that’s including the legendary Boots rave with Bicep.