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.
September Stretford Socials
Swap your wardrobe this September
Get ready for the new season with some new-to-you finds and school uniforms with Manchester Clothes Swap, plus a whole host of traders for you to enjoy!
Manchester Clothes Swap
Find the Manchester Clothes Swap team in the Square. You can drop off your clothes from 10am and swap til you drop from 11am - 3pm.
Uniform Reduce, Reuse, Recycle scheme
In the spirit of getting ready to go back to school, the former Bon Marche Unit near The SQ also has school uniforms, including PE Kits and shoes, from Primary and Secondary ages. There's plenty of stock so come and take a look 12 - 4pm.
Our traders
Cocoon Gifts - plastic free party bags, handmade gifts, kids party favours and craft boxes
a Twist - Japanese-designed and handmade bags, accessories, home and kitchen with a twist
Christopher Moffat Designs - talented illustrator and designer with great custom designs
Maddies Masterpieces - handmade resin and wooden artworks to treasure
DLC gifts - beautiful, handcrafted gifts, including personalised jewellery, keyrings, wall plaques and more
Debz D-Litez
Bee Happy Grazing - if sweeties are your thing, these are for you
Stretford Library Craft Group
Beatties Bakery - brownies, blondies and more
Hoopdoggydog - from the hilarious to the adorable hand stitched hoops
Linda's Creative Crafts & Home Decor - an array of handmade gifts for you or a loved one
Positive Vibes - all the cutest rainbow makes you could ever need
Susan Smith Photography - check out Susan's amazing photography skills and book your next shoot
From Ewe To You - precious bespoke handmade baby and children's knitwear and toys
St. Matthews Church - the group are back with their infamous bakes and happy vibes
Miss Emily - find out all about MF Dance Academy with classes suitable from 3 years old and above
Masako Art and Flowers - a plant lovers heaven, you'll struggle to pick just one
Tia Artist - personalised portraits, digital prints, cards, logos and more
Urban Preserver - award-winning homemade and sustainable jams, chutneys, cordials and chilli sauce
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.