Stretford Christmas Light Switch On | Saturday 14th November
Stretford Town Centre is kicking off the festive season on Saturday 14th November with its Christmas lights switch-on and an afternoon and evening of festive fun.
Made In The Stretford End | Poetry Workshop & Showcase | The Unofficial Stretford Museum | Saturday 25th July
For this special takeover, Carson Wolfe - an internationally award-winning poet born and raised in Gorse Hill, Stretford - brings a day of poetry, performance and storytelling to the museum.
On Saturday 25th July, Carson Wolfe will be bringing an inspiring day of poetry to, all inspired by Stretford.
Poetry Workshop | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Open to anyone in Trafford, this creative writing workshop invites you to explore the places you call home through poetry. Together you'll read and unpack place poems before using prompts from Carson to create your own work, with a focus on dialect, imagery and storytelling.
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Evening Showcase & Open Mic | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The day rounds off with an evening of live poetry featuring local headliners, alongside an open mic celebrating some of Stretford's finest voices.
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Dwelling | Printmaking Display and Workshops| The Unofficial Stretford Museum | 20th-25th October
Discover Dwelling, a printmaking exhibition by local artist Martin, with free drop-in workshops on 21th and 23th October.
Words To Die By | Poetry Exhibition | The Unofficial Stretford Museum | 17th & 18th October
Words To Die By is a collection of those poems. It’s a record of still being here, still making things and finding meaning in the ordinary, even while living with a terminal diagnosis.