Events Around Stockport

Music for children, parents and grandparents with a family-friendly 3pm start. Tom Redmond, famous for his lively and exciting style of presentation joins the SSO to present and narrate some famous music including his own narration to accompany Britten’s exhilarating Young Person’s Guide.

From 1 30 in St Cuthbert’s for dressing up prior to the service in the park

It’s never too late to find unique Christmas gifts and decorations. Immerse yourself in mince pies and mulled wine at our Artisan Market on the Sunday before we all break up for Christmas! We’ve hand-picked often local artisan makers and traders to inspire you, and produce to tempt you.

Traditional family carol singing event on Cheadle Green with a volunteer Brass Band - The event begins with refreshments on The Green from 4pm before joining together to sing carols- if wet the event will be in St Mary’s church building All are welcome to join in this community event

A Carol Service arranged by the Young People of our church

All Age Nativity Service - The young people enjoy the Christmas Story - suitable for all ages

Carols by Candlelight Service - TWO Services with readings and carols accompanied by Cheadle Festival Choir. Refreshments are served before each service Service 1 at 18.00 Service 2 at 20.00. Come early these are always very popular events

Service of Holy Communion on the eve of Christmas

Service for families the night before Christmas

08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Family Christmas Celebration 11.15 Christmas Communion NO Evening Services today

This is a Wyevale Garden Centre - Long-established local garden centre with an on-site restaurant and its own Miniature Railway.

Blithe Spirit is described as an improbable farce; a genre where the characters, rooted in reality, find themselves drawn into a most improbable situation. Audiences are slowly enticed from the comfort of everyday life into a sort of madness as the pace quickens and the plot becomes more bizarre.

Help to make Tameside even greener by planting trees on Whittles Farm. No experience is required, just a willingness to join in and learn new skills.

The band’s feature, festive Yuletide performance - A feast of Christmas music and carols to entertain all ages. Bring your tinsel and Christmas hats, join in with carol singing and make a cracking start to the season. A super raffle with a hamper of luxury food and drink will be on sale.

Cutting hedges in Werneth Low Country Park to ensure thicker growth and better weather protection for wildlife. No experience is required, just a willingness to join in and learn new skills.

Coppicing and site maintenance on Copperas Field; cutting back trees and shrubs to provide a better habitat for wildlife. No experience is required, just a willingness to join in and learn new skills. Please make sure you bring a packed lunch.

Dan Baird & Homemade Sin. Artists performing: Dan Baird and Homemade Sin.: Tickets avaiable.

Coppicing and site maintenance on Medlock Field; cutting back trees and shrubs to provide a better habitat for wildlife. No experience is required, just a willingness to join in and learn new skills. Please make sure you bring a packed lunch.

THIS CHRISTMAS DISCOVER MAGIC AROUND EVERY CORNER INSIDE OUR MAGICAL CHRISTMAS MOVIE EXPERIENCE. VENTURE THROUGH A MAGICAL WARDROBE, ENTER A SECRET FOREST AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO OUR INCREDIBLE INDOOR CINEMA.

It’s Christmas Time and Your Wish has been Granted! Open Sesame! The Dancehouse Theatre’s Family Pantomime is back! This year we take a magic-carpet ride to the mystic east with the Prince of Thieves, Aladdin!

Running time: 90 minutes with interval Our Christmas production of 2018 is an uplifting and hilarious re-telling of Black Beauty.  Andy and Andy have fallen on hard times.

This festive season, join us for a new and exciting show for children aged 5+ (and the older ones who look after them!) Written by Jackie Hagan.Directed by Nickie Miles-Wildin.Presented by Contact and Hope Mill Theatre. Integrated BSL interpretation. Relaxed performances.

Flying violins! Speed skating ballerinos! Winner of the 2017 Edinburgh Spirit of the Fringe Award, Släpstick is an ode to the timeless comedy of Charlie Chaplin, Marx Brothers, Spike Jones and Laurel & Hardy – with a very modern twist.

This is the clubs Xmas party with choice of two meals, hot pot or vegetable lasagne. Will be a speaker, quiz and other activities

Bring all the family along to the big screening of The Snowman, the animated classic by Raymond Briggs. The film will be accompanied live by the Hallé performing Howard Blake’s beautiful score – including the magical song ‘Walking in the Air’.