Creative Stretford Socials | Stretford Stride | Friday 11th July 6-9pm
We're back with another Creative Stretford Socials! The event series designed to bring together Stretford’s creative movers and shakers, in a relaxed and interactive setting.
From Stretford With Love Exhibition
From Stretford With Love Exhibition
STRETFORD TOWN CENTRE LAUNCHES PEOPLE POWERED POLAROID PROJECT
Stretford Town Centre and Bruntwood have launched a people-powered, immersive exhibition that documents a year in the life of Stretford. Made up entirely of Polaroids taken by the people of Stretford over the course of a year-long “photo-relay”, the exhibition is a love letter to the town from the people that live there and is curated by one of the country’s leading photographers, Simon Buckley of Not Quite Light.
In July 2021 members of the Stretford community, Simon and the Stretford Town Centre team embarked upon a journey to document a year in the life of Stretford, seen through the eyes of those who live in the town, using a simple Polaroid camera.
Simon worked with each resident to teach them how to capture the perfect photograph on the Polaroid camera which was gifted to the community by Bruntwood and Trafford Council. After the first session, the photographic relay began, and each week participants took their turn with the camera, capturing their own ‘photo diary’ of their life and town centre that week.
Each collection of photographs has been curated by Simon Buckley, and will be shown alongside a soundscape of voices from participants mixed with a specially created soundtrack of Stretford.
From “Stretford With Love” is free to view and will be on display to the public from 17th February at Stretford Public Hall. It will eventually live permanently at a location in Stretford Town Centre
Stretford Socials | Saturday 5th July 11-3pm
The Stretford Socials return on Saturday 5th July from 11-3pm. You know the drill by now, expect local traders, bakers and community groups, plus live music and a chance to flex those creative muscles with Stretford Stride. Jamminontherox are also joining the fun with their mouth watering Jamaican style patties.
British Heart Foundation Vintage Pop-Up RETURNS | 28th June - 6th July 10-4pm
British Heart Foundation has announced its hugely popular vintage pop-up will be returning to Stretford town centre on Saturday 28th June - Sunday 6th July 2025, and will be offering an even broader selection of vintage and pre-loved items.