What's on in Stockport this weekend - Duck race, antiques, food market, and more
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.
Food on Friday (food market) | Romiley Precinct | Fri 16 May | 6.30-9.30pm
Romiley will host a mini festival of food, drink and music on Friday 16 May.
The Food On Friday festival is organised by the Romiley Traders, an association of local businesses in the area.
It will take place at Romiley Precinct, from 6.30-9.30pm.
The event will feature more than 10 different food stalls, as well as a range of bars which will be open for the duration.
Visitors can expect a similarly delicious range of options to last year's events, which featured cuisine from Italy Cyprus, India, Thailand, and more.
The event is sure to be a great way to spend a Friday evening, and to support local businesses while doing so.
Stay updated with the Romiley Food On Friday Facebook page HERE.
Glen Matlock | Holy Diver | Fri 16 May | 7pm (doors)
Sex Pistols legend Glen Matlock will be coming to Stockport for a special live performance.
The show takes place on 16 May 2025 at Holy Diver, Stockport's new alternative music venue at 1 Prince's Street.
Adult tickets are available for £18. Find tickets here.
Glen will be performing with a full live band, featuring Neal X, Jim Lowe, and Chris Musto.
Holy Diver owner Joe Patten said it was 'pretty huge' news for Stockport and the venue.
"This is going to be one hell of an intimate show and tickets will not hang around long!", he said on social media.
"How often do you get to see a Sex pistol in Stockport after all?"
Doors open from 7pm.
Stockport Antiques Fair | Stockport town hall | Sat 17 May | 9am-3.30pm
Celebrating 50 years as the original Stockport antiques fair, this 130 stall event inside the stunning ballroom and committee suite is always a treasure trove of temptations for the keen bargain hunter.
Open 9am-3.30pm, admission is £2.50 per person or £2.00 with concessions (cash only).
There is a large car park on Lacy Street behind the town hall and hot and cold refreshments are available.
Sense and Sensibility (theatre adaptation) | Chads Theatre | Sat 17 May - 24 May
Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy dates from the Regency period (early 19th century) and centres on Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, daughters of Mrs Dashwood, who are forced after the death of their father to leave their comfortable Sussex home because it is to pass to their only male relative, John Dashwood, and his snobbish wife Fanny.
They move to a cottage in Devon owned by their wealthy cousin Sir John, who lives nearby with his good-natured, talkative mother-in-law, Mrs Jennings. Marianne falls in love with the dashing Willoughby, ignoring the attentions of Sir John's more modest friend, Colonel Brandon.
Elinor hoped she was winning the affections of Edward Ferrars, Fanny's brother, whilst she was in Sussex, but finds her future happiness under threat from Fanny's determination he should marry into a rich family.
Poor Elinor suffers further heartbreak when she later learns that he is apparently already secretly engaged to Mrs Jennings's niece, Lucy Steele.
Find tickets and / or more information here.
Create at Staircase | Staircase House | Sat 17 May | (various times)
Staircase House is hosting craft sessions on Saturday 17 May.
The first is a Rag Rug Brooch. Caroline will guide you through the process to make a quirky brooch. All materials provided but please do bring along fabric scraps if there's anything you'd like to use up.
- 10.30am - 12.30pm
- £20 per person
The second is a beginner illustration workshop where visitors can get tips and tricks to improve observational drawing. Draw from a selection of garden favourites and even carnivorous plants.
- 1.30 - 3.30pm
- £15 per person
Both are suitable for ages 16 and up
All materials are provided.
Bramhall Duck Race | Bramhall Park | Sun 18 May | 11am-4pm
It's 'quacking' news for Bramhall as the area gets ready to host a duck race on Sunday 18 May from 11am-4pm.
Hosted at Bramhall Park, and organised by the Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Club, it's one of the biggest non-commercial events in the Stockport area, with thousands of visitors expected.
As well as 12 different duck races, there will also be fairground rides, singers and dance groups, and around 60 market stalls, purveying everything from ice cream to handmade crafts.
In front of Bramall Hall, you'll find the gift shop and Stables cafe, international street food, lots of entertainment on the croquet lawn and, in the Walled Garden, more than 40 local talented makers and traders, hand-picked by Worker Bee Markets to showcase their affordable, quality and unique crafts, gifts and foodie treats.
As for the 12 duck races - there will be five races of one thousand ducks, plus seven giant duck races of elaborately decorated ducks sponsored by local businesses.
And it will all be in aid of a fantastic cause, with proceeds going to the Francis House Children's Hospice.
Sunday Special (Indian food) | Turmeric Twist | Sun 18 May
Catch a unique Sunday Specials menu at Turmeric Twist.
As well as the usual favourites on their classic menu, you can also choose from the specials menu above.
Visit the Turmeric Twist website here.
Best of all, you can claim a discount by quoting discount code NUB10.
Customers can book online or over the phone on 0161 440 9464.
The restaurant can also accommodate walk-ins, but it always helps to pre-book!
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