Stockport's Spectacular Sunday

STOCKPORT'S SPECTACULAR! Celebrating the beginning of the festive season and bringing enchanting entertainment to families, Stockport Town Centre hosted one-day only celebration, Stockport's Spectacular Sunday.

Not allowing the rain to dampen Christmas spirits, the celebrations brought unique festivities to Stockport’s shopping streets, including a huge line-up of over 60 breath-taking shows featuring 220 artists alongside roaming acts, carnival fun, live music, and festive food stalls - capturing the imaginations of youngsters whilst bringing extraordinary entertainment to families on a scale not seen before across the town.

Produced by carnival arts organisation, Global Grooves, visitors were amazed and entertained by a variety of charming performers at various locations across the town centre, including Merseyway Shopping Centre, Market Place and The Underbanks. Giant roaming puppets made their way through the streets, whilst New Orleans marching band, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, 30-strong carnival drumming band, Katumba and Santa’s street band, Red Hot Santas filled the air with live music. Visitors were also in fits of laughter with boom box, comedy duo Granny Turismo, the flirtatious Christmas Comedy Waiters, and hilarious servers The Bicycle Bistros to name a few.

Organised by Stockport Council, Totally Stockport BID and Merseyway Shopping Centre, the one-day event was created as part of a programme of events, bringing a year of culture to everyone in the town as Stockport celebrates being named Greater Manchester’s latest Town of Culture for 2023.