What's on Stockport is brought to you by our events sponsor Worker Bee Markets, Turmeric Twist and Waterside Hotel & Leisure Club.

There are lots of events going on in and around Stockport this weekend.

Find a small selection of some of the things to do below.

Got an event planned yourself? Submit it HERE.

Murder Inc presents: Play Dead | Thread | Thu 21 August | 7pm (doors) 7.45pm (start time)

The North's finest comic actors and improvisers assemble once again for another improvised comedy murder-mystery, and this time we're off to a dog show as Murder Inc present: Play Dead.

Walkies! It's time to grab your Pomeranian, get in some obedience training, and make sure your heelwork is up to scratch because this year the competition isn't just going to be tough, it's going to be murder. Tongues will be wagging just as much as the tails, and somebody's bite is going to prove to be worse than their bark…

Can you and your detective team follow the leads and solve the murder?

You suggest the characters and locations, Murder Inc do the rest.

Comedy. Improv. Murder. Mystery. Murder Inc.

This show last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Please laugh responsibly.

Find tickets and more information here.

Pokemon GO Fest | Viaduct Park (meeting point) | Sat 23 - Sun 24 August | 9.30am start (both days)

Pokémon GO Fest is one of the biggest events on the calendar, with millions across the world playing in real time.

This year also sees the introduction of new Pokémon which you are able to battle and hopefully capture.

Getting involved could not be more simple. The main events for GO Fest Finale are this coming Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August with the events starting at 9:30am each day on Viaduct Park, found at the top of the new Stockport bus station.

After the initial meet and greets and lucky dips where you can begin the prize winning, the whole group will make their way around Stockport town centre to battle great new Pokémon and hopefully catch them for themselves. By working as a team, they can work to bring down some of the strongest Pokémon they can find in the town!

If you are interested in joining up with Mike and the Pokemon GO Stockport & Wythenshawe group, then you can find them on Facebook (@pogowythenshawestockport) where you can also find out about all their other up and coming events.

You can also find out more about Titan Pops, which is supporting the event, here.

Sweet and Sour: The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo | Stockport Plaza | Sat 23 August | 7.30pm

Enjoy the stadium-filling music of Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo from the comfort of Stockport Plaza.

A description for this event reads: "Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour – the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show! Featuring a powerhouse live band and dynamic dancers, this show brings every beat and lyric to life, immersing you in the stories, sass, and soul of two of pop's biggest sensations.

"Feel the intensity of Olivia's raw, emotional ballads like Drivers License and Vampire, and let loose to Sabrina's unapologetic anthems like Please, Please, Please and Nonsense. With every note and move, our performers channel the sweetness and sting of young love, breakups, and finding your voice.

"From captivating vocals to striking visuals, Sweet and Sour delivers the ultimate showdown that'll make you sing, dance, and relive every bittersweet moment. Whether you're Team Rodrigo, Team Carpenter, or somewhere in between, this tribute show is an unforgettable experience!"

The show runs on Saturday 23 August from 7.30-10pm.

Tickets are £24.

Find tickets and more information here.

(Sabrina Carpenter image by Raph_PH, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic / Olivia Rodrigo image by Raph_PH, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International )

Jennifer Reid at Passing Element | Odioba, 26 Lower Hillgate | Sun 24 August | 6pm (listening club) 8pm (performance start)

A night of raw northern voices and history is coming to Stockport later this month with a free, one-off performance from broadside ballad belter, Jennifer Reid.

Bringing her folk-punk, acapella, clog-stomping style to diob – just yards from the old mills that helped shape the town – its industrial past will be brought to life by the traditional working class songs that were once the soundtrack of daily life for hard working people across the North West.

Jennifer became well-known for playing Barb in the critically acclaimed BBC period drama The Gallows Pole and recently supported Pulp and John Cooper Clarke for Chanel's prestigious Metiers d'Art show.

After volunteering at Chetham's Library and the Working Class Movement Library, she completed an Advanced Diploma in Local History at Oxford University.

She now researches 19th century music to educate primary school to university level students, and develops talks, seminars and workshops for history and community groups.

Jennifer is currently on an 18-date sold out tour supporting folk-royalty Eliza Carthy, but will be squeezing in a visit to diob as part of its monthly listening club Passing Element, run by experimental and traditional music-enthusiast, Rónán Ó hEarcáin.

He said: "Jennifer is so entertaining to watch because she sings in a traditional Lancashire dialect and gives information about the songs she's singing as well.

"Sometimes she mentions local landmarks and it's interesting to think about what was happening in those areas at that time."

And one for the diary...

Mind Body Spirit Event | Stockport Masonic Guildhall | Sat 6- Sun 7 September

Another upcoming event in Stockport is the Mind Body Spirit event, taking place from 6-7 September.

A description for this event reads: "This event is designed to fully mesh with this genre, a great vibration, cultivated over a period of years bringing together like-minded people where you can feel at one, be at one, and just be imbued by the natural healing elements, whilst having an opportunity to try some of the many unique therapies that are featured at the event.

These enable you to support in your own self-care regimes. This is becoming increasingly important; in fact, it's never been so important as it is right now.

"So come along and join this uplifting social spiritual experience. It can very much be an educational and fun experience, too. This event endeavours to raise your spirits and lift your heart."

Find more information here.

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