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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. You can also browse more in our dedicated What's On section here.

Got an event planned yourself? Submit it HERE.

Coming June at Rockafellas | Rockafellas, 11 Tiviot Dale | throughout the month

Rockafellas heading into the warmer months means longer days, later nights, colder drinks and more reasons to stay out "just for one".

We're levelling things up from June with:

• A new food partnership with Tyros Lebanese Kitchen
• Fresh cocktails & new wines landing
• Karaoke Klub every Thursday
• New weekly events & DJs
• A dedicated industry night
• Northern Soul & disco-led day parties
• Extended opening hours
• Open six days a week

From daytime drinks to 2am dancefloor moments, Rockafellas is bringing full NYC energy to Stockport this summer.

Noire Sundays, Ritual Fridays, Essence Saturdays… the whole thing's getting bigger, louder and a lot more fun.

Stockport, this is for you.

Charity-backed community BBQ | Georges Road, Heaton Norris | Fri 12 June | 12-3pm

Communities across the UK are full of untapped potential, with new research revealing a strong appetite for closer local connections and relationships, and opportunities to get together and support each other.

The B&Q Foundation is bringing communities together in Stockport next weekend as part of its first-ever nationwide "BB&Q" - a charity fundraising initiative designed to turn summer BBQs into opportunities to support local causes.

Residents are invited down to the B&Q store in Stockport to enjoy food fresh from the grill while raising vital funds for the B&Q Foundation which will help to support projects that create safer, brighter places for people in the local community to live.

EatGoodWest Asian food market | Stockport Market Place / St Mary's Church | Fri 12 June | 5-10pm

The EatGoodWest Asian food market is back this month.

Long evenings, warm weather, glowing lanterns, and amazing Asian flavours await!

Kick off your summer nights with delicious food, great music, and the perfect night market atmosphere.

Here's what to expect:

• Authentic Asian cuisine
• Fresh street food favourites
• Live music & vibrant night market vibes
• Cozy atmosphere inside a 700-year-old church

Art Battle 2026 | Edgeley Park | Fri 12 June | 7-11pm

A popular event in the annual Stockport calendar is making a comeback this weekend.

Art Battle - the showdown where a group of artists have to paint a work of art in half an hour - is back on Friday 12 June, this time at Edgeley Park.

The event prides itself on never having repeated a venue in 13 years, and for this iteration the organisers have promised their 'boldest event yet'.

The contest works by pitting artists against the clock (and each other) then inviting visitors to vote on their favourite artwork.

Previous Stockport locations for Art Battle have included Merseyway Car Park and the former Debenhams building.

More than just a painting contest, Art Battle will also feature a 'festival vibe' throughout the night, with DJs, food and drink, and 'plenty of unexpected shenanigans'.

The organisers have described it as more akin to a gig than a fine art show.

Tickets are £18.50 each and can be booked online here.

Handmade at Hat Works Summer Market | The Arc Centre | Sat 13 June | 10am-3pm

Join Arc for a day of creativity, community, and handcrafted treasures at Arc's much-loved Handmade at Hat Works makers market! Discover unique gifts, beautiful art, and locally made goodies – all under one roof.

Perfect for treating yourself to something special or for a thoughtful gift. Plus, enjoy a free ice lolly if you're one of the first through the door!

Made to Make a Difference: From studio to shop - a new collection of Arc products will be available, made by participants on Arc's 'Creative Enterprise' programme, a follow-on pathway for arts and mental health programme graduates who aspire to develop their own commercial artistic practice or want to give back to the charity. All proceeds from shop sales and the event go back into funding Arc's creative programmes which transform lives through creativity.

Visit Arc for:

• A range of wares from some of Stockport's most inspiring makers
• Return of some of our 'Creative Enterprise' makers
• Live art demonstrations
• Summer delights in our café
• Free ice lollies!

There's something for everyone – don't miss out on this extraordinary celebration of creativity and community.

This is a free, drop-in event from 10:00-15:00 with no pre-booking or payment required. Donations to the charity are welcome on the day.

Arc is excited to have confirmed the following makers: Honey Bee Design, ANH Ceramics, Emily Gates Art, Missy Makes, Carl Creates, The Foil Man, General Waste, The Bare Pencil, Sharon Giles Ceramics, Chloe Watts, Hannah Millington, Seith Mixed Media, Wendy Robb, Sarah McGrath and Richard Wickison.

Strength & Support Nature Trail Session | Signol Centre | Sat 13 June | 11.30am-3.30pm

Join Capture & Calm Walks CIC for a gentle, family friendly Nature Strength Trail starting from Signol Community Centre.

Inspired by The Pig Who… (And That Counts) book series, this session explores the quiet strengths we use every day and the small adjustments we make.

Nature adjusts. We adjust. That counts.

£1 per person or £2 per family.

All money raised goes directly back into supporting our community wellbeing activities.

At the start of the session, collect your trail sheet from Signol Community Centre or choose to receive it electronically.

During the session you can:

• Follow Olive's Nature Strength Trail around the surrounding green space
• Pause and notice something different at each stop
• Take a photo and share it on the public Capture Facebook page
• Return to Signol for a small strength gift when you complete the trail
• Capture Women's Reflection Space
• Running throughout the session inside Signol, there will be a dedicated women only Capture reflection table. Women are welcome to visit at any point during the session.
• Add a note to The Strength No One Sees community board
• Share a quiet strength anonymously
• Take a moment to pause and connect

There will also be thoughtful Father's Day gift stalls, subsidised refreshments, and space to sit and chat.

Children remain the responsibility of their parent or carer at all times.

We look forward to welcoming you to pause, notice and celebrate the small strengths that carry us through

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