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.
Christmas fun day | Saturday 21st December 12-6pm
Let’s do Christmas together!
Join us for a FREE Stretford Christmas Fun Day on Saturday, 21st December, from 12–6pm in the mall. Enjoy a day packed with festive fun, including live choirs, cheeky elves, joyful singalongs, and a special visit from Father Christmas himself!
This is the perfect opportunity to finish up your Christmas shopping while soaking up the festive cheer. With activities for all ages, it’s a day designed to bring neighbours, friends, and families together for a magical celebration.
Don’t miss out—come along and make some merry memories!
The festive fun day itinerary includes...
Festive Christmas shopping 12-4pm
Explore festive stalls filled with handmade creations and gifts, perfect for browsing unique last minute gifts.
Winter crafts 12-4pm
Laura’s Imagination Station will be hosting a FREE and welcoming area for the little ones to make their festive creations, just in time for the big day.
Longford Community Choir performance 1:00pm
Head to the old Calm Connections unit for a lovely festive performance by the local Longford community choir
Elves Entertainment 2-5pm
Watch out for two cheeky elves spreading Christmas cheer throughout the town centre with free raffle tickets and festive dancing and plenty of photo opportunities for the whole family.
Free conscious breath-work session 2:00-2:45pm
For those finding the season a bit stressful, join us in the old Calm Connections unit where we will be hosting a free conscious break-work session, designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness.
Festive celebrations continue 4-6pm
In the centre of the mall the celebrations will continue into the evening, we will have Rob the DJ, a pop-up bar serving up Bailey's hot chocolates and Mulled Wine.
Uplift will be joining in the festivities with complimentary cheese board selections and savoury biscuits, served up with tasters of homemade chutneys and jams by Stretford's own Urban Preserver.
We can't wait to see you for a magical day filled with community spirit!
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.