Stockport Town Hall

Chris Horkan Last Updated 21 February 2018

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Stockport Town Hall

Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3XE

0161 474 3451

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Monday9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday9:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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The town hall for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a unique Grade II* listed building that hosts events, shows and exhibitions throughout the year.

The building can accommodate up to 600 people, and features oak-panelled Committee Rooms, Council Chamber and a Ballroom, which seats 450 people.

What's on near Stockport Town Hall

Until 4 Dec

ExhibitionsManchester

Richard Hards: Strangeways at Moon Grove

A lost recording of the opening moments of the Strangeways Protest sits at the centre of Richard Hards’ exhibition at Moon Grove.

Free entry

Until 29 Aug 2027

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Reflections: Sangat and the Self at The Whitworth

Paintings, installations and 500 years of Sikh wisdom are brought together in the service of personal and collective healing.

Free entry

Until 29 Nov

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The View From a Hundred Years Away at texture

texture’s latest exhibition asks something unusual of its visitors: hold two gazes at once – your own, and that of someone living a hundred years from now.

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6 Nov

MusicManchester

Ghost of the AI Empire at The Martin Harris Centre

In the new opera Ghost of the AI Empire, audiences use their phones to decide how a futuristic Japanese ghost story unfolds.

From £18.00

Until 10 Dec

TourManchester

Secrets of The University of Manchester

Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.

From £20.00

20 Dec

FamiliesManchester

Christmas Family Day: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse at RNCM

Charlie Mackesy’s much-loved story comes to life with live orchestral music, a beautiful animated film and plenty of festive fun.

From £10.00

7 Feb

FamiliesManchester

Young Explorers: Wallace and Gromit – A Close Shave at RNCM

Wallace and Gromit return to the big screen, with a live brass band music bringing a fresh twist to their much-loved adventure.

From £10.00

10 Dec – 31 Dec

TheatreManchester

Sleeping Beauty at Contact Theatre

Written for the people of Manchester about Manchester: a fresh take on an old favourite as The Big Tiny return with another festive panto.

From £13.50

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