Stockport is set for a whole host of varied events over the next few days.

The welcome return of Foodie Friday takes place on 28 July, whilst the town will be painted the colours of the rainbow on Sunday with Stockport Pride. Expect all this and more!

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Foodie Friday | Market Place | Fri 28 July | 6pm

Come and enjoy Foodie Friday in Stockport town centre, featuring live music and a host of street food stalls (Image - Alasdair Perry)

It's that time of the month again!

Market Place in Stockport town centre will host a myriad of street food traders in this much-loved event in the Stockport calendar.

Proceedings will run from 6-9pm on Friday 30 June.

A description for this event reads: "Foodie Friday is a truly unique social event for Stockport town centre, creating a continental-style, street cafe culture which appeals to all ages, and gives families a relaxed and enjoyable night out with their children."

If the prospect of all those traders peddling delicious cuisine from around the world isn't enough, then there will also be live music!

Stockport Pride | Market Place / Stockport town centre | Sun 30 July | 11am

Stockport Pride is free to attend, and will run from 11am-6pm. The parade starts at 12pm (Image - pxfuel)

Stockport Pride is set for a return to the town centre on 30 July, with stalls, music, a parade, and more. 

The aim of the event is to celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in the borough. 

Proceedings will centre around Stockport's historic Market Place, running from 11am to 6pm. In Castle Yard, for example, is the Martyn Hett stage. This will host drag queens, musicians, a DJ, cabaret, as well as 'community spotlight speakers' including Forward Stockport LGBT+, BiPhoria and The George House Trust.

The parade, perhaps the focal point of this event, will begin at 12pm from Lower Hillgate, progressing through the Underbanks and down to the Merseyway. After progressing along the outdoor Merseyway street, the parade will head indoors and out onto Mersey Square, circuiting around Bridgefield Street, Prince's Street, Bridge Street, Warren Street, and then up to Market Place. 

Meanwhile, stalls around Market Place will host local charities, community groups, clothing, crafts, food, drink, and more. 

The event will also host an 'inclusive family space'. The space aims to 'allow families to celebrate Pride together', and will feature arts and crafts, play equipment and drag queen story times.

Stockport Museum will also feature some activities. Further still, just around the corner at Disability Stockport, there will be a 'quiet space', 'for those who just need to get that peace and quiet at Pride'. 

The event is free to attend. Find more information, including full lists of performers and stalls, on the Stockport Pride website HERE.

Stockport Hatting Walk | Hat Museum | Sun 30 July | 11am

Enjoy some strolling and some history in this guided walk with hatting expert Sue Lea (Image - Alasdair Perry)

A stroll and some history, what's not to like? Learn about the hatting industry on a pleasant walk with expert Sue Lea on 30 July, from 11am-1.30pm. Meet outside the Hat Museum on the Wellington Road South.

A description for this event reads: "Walk in the footsteps of hatters on this guided walking of Stockport, the GM Town of Culture. Led by hatting expert Sue Lea who will share the sites and stories of Stockport's hat trade." 

Entry to this tour is £8. Find tickets and more information HERE.

Open Mic Night | The Blossoms pub | Wed 2 August | 8pm

A must for musicians and music lovers - build your chops and test your songs! (mage - Becca Brown)

Calling all Stockport music lovers!

The Blossoms pub is hosting an open mic night on Wednesday from 8pm, hosted by Keith Roberts.

Grab your instruments, or simply head down for a drink and a boogie and enjoy the local music scene.

Perhaps you'll witness the formation of the next Blossoms - themselves named after forming at the pub - or perhaps you'll meet some bandmates and start a famous group yourself!

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