A special Town of Culture event will take place at Vernon Mill, Portwood, in March. 

From Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March, the third floor of this historic cotton mill will be open to visitors. 

Since 2000, this floor has been used as a workshop space for local artists. Not only will these workshops be open to the public as part of this event, but visitors will also be able to view artwork produced by the artists showcasing the history of the mill.

A spokesperson for the event said: "Artists have responded to the stories of the mill in individual ways. 

"It has been enlightening to see how each has revealed personal insights into the stories of the past whilst working in a variety of media."

A range of artistic styles will be on show throughout the event, with an arts trail taking place on Sunday (Image - Vernon Mill)

Furthermore, on Friday 8th, local musicians The Weavers will perform live music themed around the history of industry and Vernon Mill. 

On Saturday, meanwhile, Droylsden Little Theatre will perform a specially-commissioned play titled 'Stitches in Time' described as a collection of stories from Stockport and the mill's history, "spun together in a single thread".

And the supernaturally-inclined can also catch a 'spine-tingling' seance as part of the event, where twelve tales from the mill's past will be "illustrated through mentalism [...] to bring the past to life in eerie and thrilling ways". 

The spokesperson adds: "The arts are a powerful vehicle of cultural exchange with which to communicate the story of people of the past in music, drama and artwork. 

"Our research has been exciting and thought-provoking. Our cultural heritage holds a special place for all of us in Stockport. A warm welcome awaits you on floor three of Vernon Mill."

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