The latest news from the city.
Stockport's free Day of the Dead and Halloween festival is back on Saturday 24 October 2026, with an afternoon trail at Merseyway and an evening session at Redrock. Activities are free and include trick-or-treat trails, crafts, dancing and a parade.
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair returns to Victoria Baths from 15 to 18 October with 200 independent designer-makers, a graduates showcase, maker demos and free workshops. Tickets are £8.95, under-16s go free, and opening times vary by day.
Sifters Records is a second-hand record shop on Fog Lane, open since 1977, with a large stock of vinyl, CDs and DVDs. It is linked to the Gallagher brothers, and the shop has a mural celebrating *Definitely Maybe*. This post covers the stock, prices, history and opening hours.
The Warehouse Project has announced the line-up for the second part of its 20th anniversary, a ten-hour party on 19 December at Depot Mayfield. The four rooms feature Carl Cox, Chris Stassy, Seth Troxler and many more. Tickets have sold out.
