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The Tales of the Underbanks writing competition was held between 7th December 2021 and 21st January 2022. We received over 30 amazing short stories in the under 18s and over 18s categories.  Our over 18s winners were:  1st Place- Louise Mulvey with 'The Silkworm'  2nd...

On Saturday 12th February 2022 we held the 'Tales of the Sinking Ship' event to celebrate mark 55 years since the Jimi Hendrix Experience performed in the Underbanks! Together with local record label, Seven Miles Out, we hosted a range of heritage activities. This...

Manchester's Finest, a website for all things food, drink, lifestyle and arts, has recently published an article on some of the highlights of the Stockport Underbanks! Dubbed the 'Soho of the North', the article celebrates the food and drink of the Underbanks from the...

New information plaques have been installed in the Underbanks to explain the relevance of the street art. The plaques have been carefully installed to ensure they do not damage buildings or obstruct the artwork. The plaques have been created by local company The Sign...

We are looking for tales, urban myths, legends, and stories inspired by the Underbanks! If you are a writer, a habitual story teller or just fancy having a go, we are looking for stories up to 1000 words inspired by the Underbanks, past, present or future. Why not...

Meet Rebecca, our new Townscape Heritage Assistant! Rebecca has recently graduated from the University of Sheffield with a first-class degree in Cultural Heritage Management.  She will be working with Peter, the Townscape Heritage Manager, on the Rediscovering the...

Sasha, a student at Tarporley High School, chose the historic area of Stockport’s Underbanks as a location for her recent ‘surfaces’ art project. When the head of art at the school, James Bowland, set the piece of homework, Sasha had contracted Covid and was...