There is lots to do in Stockport over the next few days.

If you're looking for impromptu plans this evening (Thursday 18th) you can an artists' talk at Mura Ma art space, Marple. The Studio 8 collective talk about their current exhibition at the venue, which, as it happens, will run until 20 April.

On Saturday 20th, meanwhile, Al Murray will perform at Stockport Plaza as part of his Guv Island tour. At time of writing, there are still a handful of tickets left.

And, rounding off the weekend is a collection of top punk, glam and metal bands from near and far, descending on The Spinning Top for a mini festival on Sunday 21st.

Studio 8 artists' talk | Mura Ma art space | Thurs 18 April | 7-9pm

(Image - Sarah Connell)

Studio 8 Collective's talk about their peer led learning process and exhibition at Mura Ma.

Featuring artists Suzanne Bethell, Bernadette Bone, Sarah Connell, Mair Doyle, Suzie McDaniel and Yvonne Noworyta.

The talk takes place at 7-9pm Thursday 18 April, however the exhibition itself will continue until Saturday 20 April.

Al Murray - Guv Island | Stockport Plaza | Sat 20 April | 11am-4pm

The actor and comedian Al Murray will visit Stockport Plaza in April for the 'Guv Island' tour, assuming his pub landlord character (Image - main: Alasdair Perry / bottom right: Isabelle Adam, Wikimedia Commons)

The actor and comedian Al Murray is set to visit Stockport as part of a 2024 UK tour.

Murray will assume his pub landlord character for the 'Guv Island' tour, which will involve a show at Stockport Plaza on April 20. 

As it happens, the comedian already has connections with Stockport in his position as managing director of the British Drum Company, based in Reddish. 

And alongside his strong drumming credentials, Murray can boast a wealth of critical acclaim for his stand up work. 

He has been described as 'wickedly witty' and 'stand up gold' by The Telegraph and The Guardian respectively, and was awarded five stars by the Mail on Sunday as 'a supremely polished performer'. 

Wikipedia describes Murray's pub landlord character as "an English publican with conservative values and an animosity towards Germans and the French". 

The tour is described as follows: "'Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone.'

"Standing up so you don't have to take it lying down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to.

"You know what they say: There's no school like the old school, with the dodgy overflowing toilets."

Find tickets and more information HERE. There is a limited number of seats left!

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