What’s On last bowed to substantial pubic demand and allowed himself to be talked into making the show about himself for once. And that had never occurred to him before because of him being highly magnanimous.
Fri 27th May 6pm - 9pm
Foodie Friday
Market Place street food, craft ales and live music at Stockport Market from 6-9pm on the last Friday of every month. Free Sun 29th May 2pm - 3:30pm
Exhibition talk: Society of Scribes and Illuminators Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery See: Sat 7th May Sun 29th May 4pm
Queens Jubilee Tea
Sat 21st - 28th May 7:30pm
The Garrick: Dial M for Murder
Stockport Garrick Theatre One of the all time classic thrillers that continues to entertain audiences 60 years after it was first performed. Tony Wendice, an ex tennis pro, plans to have his wife killed in the perfect crime. The tension never falters in a wonderfully crafted script. Exchange Street, SK3 0EJ From £9:50 Sun 22nd May 2pm - 3:30pm
Calligraphy taster session
Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery See: Sun 8th May
The Green Room - Stockport Plaza The Plaza celebrates her Platinum Anniversary with a fundraising ‘Everything Stops For Tea’ with entertainment and a delightful Afternoon Tea created by The Plazarettes in the best of British style to salute the Monarch. Mon 30th May 7.30pm
Joe Lycett: More More More
Stockport Plaza His first tour in years promises to be packed with more jokes, more comedy anecdotes and more inappropriate and arguably disturbing paintings, all in the hope of answering the age-old question: How do you Lycett? How do you Lycett? Thu 2nd June Gates open 5:30pm
Operation Mincemeat
Release date: 15th April Operation Mincemeat is set in 1943 as the Allies are determined to launch an all-out assault on Fortress Europe. But they face an impossible challenge - to protect a
Stockport Plaza A free to attend concert in the wonderful surroundings of Stockport’s Art Deco gem. Proceeds from all beverage sales and stalls go towards the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the theatre.
Sat 11th June 7.30pm
Market Place street food, craft ales and live music at Stockport Market from 6-9pm on the last Friday of every month. Free
Calling Planet Earth
Stockport Plaza A New Romantic Symphony that goes on a journey through the electrifying 80’s. Featuring songs from Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, The Human League, Ultravox, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, OMD, Japan, ABC, Soft Cell and many many more. Performed by an incredible live band with awesome symphonic arrangements, combined with stunning vocals and cast.. Sun 12th June 10am - 4pm
Vintage Village
Stockport Market Hall Quality authentic vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, vintage jewellery, homewares, decorative items, textiles, luggage, furniture, curios and collectables, and unexpected delights you never knew you wanted. Plus classic vehicles and music from DJ Mike the Mod & Graeme. £2
An Evening of Queen
Sat 18th June 11am - 2pm
massive invasion force from entrenched German firepower and avert a potential massacre.
Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess’s newly inherited villa. In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï will join the cast.
Edgeley Park
The Lost City The following is a guide to some of the films being released in the UK in the coming months. The Light do not decide which films they will be showing until the week before, so check their website for full listings.
Stockport County will celebrate the Queen’s 70th Jubilee with a concert at Edgeley Park as the band behind the successful West End musical, ‘We Will Rock You’ perform all Queen’s classic hits. Adult: £20 Child: £15 Hospitality £75 book at www.edgeleypark.com
Release date: 22nd April Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city’s lost treasure from her latest story.
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Release date: 29th April The original principal cast of Downton Abbey return for the second film in which the
Organ Coffee Morning
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Release date: 6th May Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle. A sequel to the 2016 Marvel film ‘Doctor Strange’.
Fri 24th June 6pm - 9pm
Foodie Friday
Sat 25th June 2pm
A Fright In The Museum
Stockport Plaza An hilarious comedy slapstick adventure for all the family starring Clive Webb, Danny Adams and Mick Potts. Sat 25th June 7:30pm
Stockport Symphony Orchestra: Finale Stockport Town Hall Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No4 Conductor: Robert Guy Piano: Tom Hicks Sun 26th June 9am - 10pm
StockSport 2022
Stockport Town Centre A day of non-stop action in Stockport. Come along and join in! See pages 24-25 for full details
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
Release date: 27th May A ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant.
Top Gun: Maverick
Release date: 27th May Pete “Maverick” Mitchell keeps pushing the envelope after years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators. He must soon confront the past while training a new squad of graduates for a dangerous mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice.