Saturday 24 July
 Chadkirk Festival Weekend
Our annual summer celebration with a packed programme for all ages. There will be
beautiful Well Dressing, craft stalls, live music and dance performances, circus workshop, falconry display and shows. And of course, back by popular demand the Romans! New for 2010 - Worm Charming Competition! For full programme details visit www.chadkirkfestival.org.uk
Chadkirk Chapel
Suitable for ages
12.00 noon - 5.00pm
£1.50 Adults, £1 Concessions. Children under 15 FREE
Leisure Key £1
Drop In. Call 0161 474 4444
Children's Tours
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm – 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tours
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Children’s Quizzes at Bramall Hall
Everyday throughout the school holidays Bramall Hall is offering a special pictoral quiz for older children and a Hunt the Mice quiz for our younger visitors. The quiz is available during opening hours, excluding special event days. A great family activity!
Bramall Hall
Suitable for ages 4 years +
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
During normal opening hours
Free with admission ticket
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Sunday 25 July
Chadkirk Festival Weekend
Our annual summer celebration with a packed programme for all ages. There will be
beautiful Well Dressing, craft stalls, live music and dance performances, circus workshop, falconry display and shows. And of course, back by popular demand the Romans! New for 2010 - Worm Charming Competition! For full programme details visit www.chadkirkfestival.org.uk
Chadkirk Chapel
Suitable for ages
12 noon - 5pm
£1.50 Adults, £1 Concessions. Children under 15 FREE
Leisure Key £1
Drop In. Call 0161 474 4444
Children's Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm – 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Hatting Walk
Discover the remains of Stockport’s once flourishing hatting industry on this fascinating walk through the town’s historic streets. This is a moderate walk, approximately 2miles led by expert guide Sue Lea from Hat Works museum.
Hat Works
Suitable for adults
1.30pm - 4pm
£5.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Vernon Park Olympics
History Explorers Event. Invent a country, devise some games and take part in the Heritage Olympics - no athletic skills needed - aim for gold!
Vernon Park
Suitable for ages 8 and above
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm to 4pm
FREE
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 4460
Children’s Quizzes at Bramall Hall see p.x for details
Tuesday 27 July
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
During normal opening hours
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708.
Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Wednesday 28 July
Object of the Month: Ostrich Feather Hat
Ostrich feathers have an interesting tale to tell. Follow their journey from ostrich farm to hat decoration in this 15-minute talk with Collections Access Officer Hannah Williamson.
Hat Works
1pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 355 7770
Thursday 29 July
Market Summer Fun
Have a go at making a market plaque by pressing seeds and other natural plant materials into clay. Make a good luck charm, have your face painted then take a ride on the Waltzer.
Stockport Market
Suitable for all ages
10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 474 4444
Saturday 31 July
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Children’s Quizzes at Bramall Hall see p.x for details
Sunday 1 August
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Evensong - Bramall Hall Chapel Service
Special Evensong Service in the beautiful Chapel, all denominations welcome.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
4pm
Free entry to Service
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Enjoy a fabulous display of classic and vintage vehicles courtesy of The Hare and Hounds Classic Vehicle Club and the
Vintage Motor Cycle Club who will exhibit some fifty of their finest vehicles in the Stockport Market Place.
Market Place
Suitable for all ages
11am - 4pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 474 4444
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Tuesday 3 August
Magic Workshop
Back due to popular demand! Magician Steve Grimes will teach you some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.
Staircase House
Suitable for ages 8+
10.30am to 12 noon
£6
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Tudor Wall Paintings
Seek inspiration from the original paintings at Bramall Hall and create a giant wall painting for Bramall's Ballroom.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Entry fee only
Leisure Key Entry fee only
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Blooming Marvellous
Make an amazing bunch of flowers that will last all summer long.
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00
Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Sharing Stories
Listen to some stories from this year's Stockport Schools Book Awards and take part in a fun interactive game inspired by the books.
Stockport Art Gallery
Suitable for children ages 5-8 and accompanying adults
10.30am - 12 noon
FREE
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 4453
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Wednesday 4 August
Explorer Tour
Take an evening tour around the shelters which includes areas not seen on the public tour. You will be given the opportunity to see the extent of Stockport’s air raid preparations
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for ages 8 +
Children must be accompanied by an adult
7.00pm
£6.10, Concessions/ under 16s £5.10
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Blooming Marvellous
Make an amazing bunch of flowers that will last all summer long.
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00
Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Magic Workshop
Back due to popular demand! Magician Steve Grimes will teach you some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for ages 8 +
10.00am to 11.30am
£6
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Thursday 5 August
Toys and Games through Time
Find out what children played with in the past and have a go at some games yourself. You'll have the chance to make a simple game to take home with you.
Staircase House
Suitable for ages 7 to 11
10.30am - 12 noon
£3
Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Market Summer Fun
Meet some unusual and interesting snakes, lizards, spiders, scorpions and praying mantises for a handling and drawing session by ‘Animals In-Tuition’. Crystal Angels will show you how to make your own ’pet bug’ using gemstones. Create animal themed hats, masks and banners using lots feathers, glitter and ribbons; then have your face painted before taking a ride on the Waltzer.
Stockport Market
Suitable for all ages
10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 474 4444
Saturday 7 August
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Drop in Hat Making at Hat Works see p.x for details
Every weekend throughout the summer holidays you can; visit Hat Works and create your own unique hat. Pick up a packet of craft materials from reception, then make and decorate your hat on the gallery floor!
Hat Works
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10am - 4pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 355 7770
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Mock Trials at Stockport Market
Stockport Heritage Trust will be holding Mock Medieval Trials will be in the Market Place. Enjoy the spectacle and take this opportunity to have a look around the town’s Medieval Dungeons which are not normally open to the public
Stockport Market Place
10.30am - 3pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 4274006
Sunday 8 August
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Evensong - Bramall Hall Chapel Service
Special Evensong Service in the beautiful Chapel, all denominations welcome.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
4pm
Free entry to Service
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Monday 9 August
Mask and Puppet Making
Find out about the tradition of the Green Man and make a mask or puppet to recreate the tale.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for ages 7 - 11
10.30 - 12.00
£3
Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Tuesday 10 August
Weave a Wall with Wattle and Daub
Discover the Medieval building materials used to construct Staircase House. Create your own wattle and daub panel to take home.
Staircase House
Suitable for ages 7-12 years old, it is not necessary for parents to stay
10.30am - 12 noon
£3
Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Sharing stories
Listen to stories from this year's Stockport Schools Book Awards and take part in a fun interactive game inspired by the books.
Stockport Art Gallery
Suitable for children age 5-8 years and accompanying adults
10.30am - 12 noon
FREE
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 4453
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Wednesday 11 August
Magic Workshop
Back due to popular demand! Magician Steve Grimes will teach you some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.
Staircase House
Suitable for ages 8+
10.30am to 12 noon
£6
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Thursday 12 August
 Love in Shakespeare
Open Air Shakespeare - Picnic style. Written exclusively for Heartbreak productions this is the story of the trials, tribulations and joys of discovering love in the 21st century. Unleash the Romeo or Juliet in you. Tickets include entrance to the Hall prior to the performance.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for children and accompanying adults
7.30pm the Hall opens 6.30pm
£12.50 Adults £10 children aged 10-16
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Dog Day Afternoon!
Bring your beloved pooch to Stockport Market Place for a fun competition to crown a winner in one of the following categories; Stockport's Waggiest Tail, Shiniest Coat and Dog the Judges Most Want to Take Home. A great event for all the families, inviting dogs and dog handlers of any age to participate. Advance entry forms available from the Tourist Information Centre. Entries will be registered on the day from 11am.
Market Place
Suitable for children and accompanying adults
Children under 12 years should be accompanied by an adult
11am - 3pm
£1.50, Leisure Key £1
Drop in. Call 0161 474 4444
Eat My Hat
The hats in the Decade Parade exhibition were inspired by a local market place and many of them reflect the various food delicacies sold at a market. Can you make a hat good enough to eat? Come and create with edible materials and make a hat that will taste as good as it looks!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 8-12
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.50
Leisure Key £3.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Friday 13 August
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm – 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Saturday 14 August
Eat My Hat
The hats in the Decade Parade exhibition were inspired by a local market place and many of them reflect the various food delicacies sold at a market. Can you make a hat good enough to eat? Come and create with edible materials and make a hat that will taste as good as it looks!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-7
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.50
Leisure Key £3.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Sunday 15 August
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm – 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Evensong - Bramall Hall Chapel Service
Special Evensong Service in the beautiful Chapel, all denominations welcome.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
4pm
Free entry to Service
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Monday 16 August
Magical Mummers!
Find out about mummers plays and take part in one yourself. You'll be given a costume and a few lines to learn before you perform the play in the ballroom at Bramall Hall for your parents and carers. Participants need to bring a packed lunch.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for ages 8-13
10am - 3.30pm
£4
Leisure Key £2
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Tuesday 17 August
Step into my parlour
Take an amazing interactive tour of Staircase House and discover how people lived through the ages. The tour will takeyou through one day with sights, sounds and taste of a different age, you will learn that people led very different lives; they ate, worked, played and slept at different times to us.
Staircase House
Adults & children ages 8+
Tours at 11am, 12.30pm, 1.45pm and 3pm
£4.05 concessions £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 480 1460
Hopping Mad!
Make a fun rabbit themed skittles game that you can play with all summer.
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am – 12.00 and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00
Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Illustration Workshop with Angie Thompson
Find out what it is like to be a professional illustrator and learn some top tips on how to develop characters when illustrating your own imaginative story.
Stockport Art Gallery
9.30am - 12.30pm, suitable for children age 4-7 and accompanying adults
1.30 pm – 3.30pm, suitable for children age 8-13 and accompanying adults
FREE
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 4453
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Wednesday 18 August
Hopping Mad!
Make a fun rabbit themed skittles game that you can play with all summer.
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00
Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Magic Workshop
Back due to popular demand! Magician Steve Grimes will teach you some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for ages 8+
10.00am to 11.30am
£6
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Children's Explorer Tour
Exciting children’s version of our ever popular Explorer Tours. Brave the darkened tunnels as you go back in time and experience the life of a child during the war.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for ages 7 +
Children must be accompanied by an adult
6.45pm- 8.00pm
£3.95 per child, accompanying adults £2.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Thursday 19 August
Magical Mummers
Find out all about mummers plays then perform one yourself! You'll be given a costume and props and some lines to learn before you perform for your parents and carers. Participants need to bring a packed lunch.
Staircase House
Suitable for ages 8-13
10am - 3.30pm
£4
Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Market Summer Fun
Create a medieval mask, banner and hat using a variety of creative materials. Have your face painted and transform
yourself into the character of your choice before taking a ride on the Waltzer.
Stockport Market
Suitable for all ages
10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 474 4444
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Saturday 21 August
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Children's Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Sunday 22 August
Children's Tour
Step back in time as the story of ‘Nat the Hatter’ unfolds. Discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
SUN 22 AUG
Evensong - Bramall Hall Chapel Service
Special Evensong Service in the beautiful Chapel, all denominations welcome.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
4pm
Free entry to Service
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Monday 23 August
Toys and Games through Time
A chance to play with lots of different toys and games from Roman times right though to World War II. You'll be able to make a simple board game and toy to take home. Some running around necessary!
Bramall Hall
Suitable for ages 7- 11
10am -12 noon
£3
Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Tuesday 24 August
Summer photo-frame
Make a fantastic photo frame for your favourite photo and treasure it forever!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00
Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Stuart Flavours - A food preparation activity
Explore the many herbs and spices used during the 17th century. Make and bake a ''Jumble'' a popular biscuit from the time.
Staircase House
Suitable for ages 7 -12, it is not necessary for parents to stay
10.30am - 12 noon
£3
Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 3708
Youth Culture Stockport Presents Ideas Above Your Station...
Get ideas above your station as a Victorian apprentice. Don’t settle for knowing your place - pit your wits against our factory owner, as you battle against the odds to turn rags into riches with your latest invention!
Stockport Story Museum
Suitable for ages 13 - 25
6pm - 8pm
FREE
Drop in. 0161 477 6517
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Wednesday 25 August
Summer photo-frame
Make a fantastic photo frame for your favourite photo and treasure it forever!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1pm -2.30pm
£3.00,
Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Object of the Month: Pink Feather Hat
Is it groovy sixties style, or Queen Mother dowdiness? Let Collections Access Officer Hannah Williamson help you decide with this 15-minute talk.
Hat Works
1pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 355 7770
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Thursday 26 August
Market Summer Fun
Weave your own corn dolly, which was the ancient tradition of providing the corn spirits with a home before harvest. Make your own personalised bracelet with Crystal Angels; have your face painted then take a ride on the Waltzer.
Stockport Market
Suitable for all ages
10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 474 4444
Brass Rubbing
Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
1pm - 3.30pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people
Saturday 28 August
Summer Ball at Stockport Town Hall
Modern ballroom, sequence and old time dancing to the mighty Wurlitzer organ played by guest organist Phil Kelsall, resident organist at the Blackpool Tower. The evening will be hosted by our resident compere Michael Davies and his dance partner Evelyn Kennedy.
Town Hall
Suitable for all levels of participation
7.30pm - 11.45pm
£18.95
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 3256
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Children’s Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Sunday 29 August
Children's Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Victorian X Factor
History Explorers Event: Get ideas above your station as a Victorian apprentice. Don’t just settle for knowing your place - pit your wits against our factory owner and battle against the odds to turn rags into riches with your invention!
Stockport Story Museum
Suitable for ages 8+
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm - 4pm
FREE
Booking Essential. Call 0161 480 1924
Evensong - Bramall Hall Chapel Service
Special Evensong Service in the beautiful Chapel, all denominations welcome.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
4pm
Free entry to Service
Drop in. Call 0161 485 3708
Monday 30 August
A Peek into the Past
Meet characters from the past as you go on an unusual tour of Bramall Hall. Find out what it was like to live here from the 16th century, through the Civil War and up to Victorian times.
Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages 7-11
11am - 4pm
Normal Entry fee
Leisure Key Normal Entry fee
Drop In. Call 0161 485 3708
Tuesday 31 August
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – Drama and creative play workshop
Join Tell Tale Hearts Children’s Theatre Company for this fun filled family activity where you will work together to bring the story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ to life through drama, movement and creative play.
Stockport Art Gallery
For children age 3-7 and accompanying adults
10am - 11am
11.30am - 12.30pm
2pm - 3pm
FREE
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 4453
Wednesday 1 September
Explorer Tour
Take an evening tour around the shelters which includes areas not seen on the public tour. You will be given the opportunity to see the extent of Stockport’s air raid preparations.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for ages 8+
Children must be accompanied by an adult
7.00pm
£6.10, Concessions / under 16s £5.10
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Saturday 4 September
Historic Street Market
As part Stockport Market's 750th anniversary celebrations, a Historic Street Market with stalls from 1260 to 2010 will be hosted in the Market Place. Come and experience the hustle and bustle, along with the colours and sounds, of Medieval Stockport through to the present day. There will be some very unusual stalls to browse, not to mention Stockport’s very own camera Obscura – See Stockport Market like you have never seen it before!
Stockport Market
10am - 4pm
FREE
Drop in. Call 474 4444
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of the tunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.00pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Children's Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm – 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Sunday 5 September
Children's Tour
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Hat Works
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2.30pm - 3.30pm
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Family Tour
Fun for all the family, as you explore Stockport Air Raid Shelters. Listen to stories and learn about the history of thetunnels.
Air Raid Shelters
Suitable for all ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2pm
Adult £4.05, Concessions / Under 16s £3.05
Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 1940
Stockport’s Medieval Dungeon Tour
10 and 12 September
Stockport Heritage Trust will be opening the Town's Medieval Dungeon to the public including a small display on crime.
Stockport Market Place
12 noon -1pm and 2pm -3pm.
FREE
Drop in. Call 0161 4274006
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