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Martin Zero visits the Underbanks!
In Summer 2021, YouTuber Martin Zero visited the Underbanks to film some of the area's unique and hidden spaces. In his video, Martin features Stockport's old Courthouse and Dungeons that date back to medieval times. Martin also visited Winter's and had an exclusive...
read moreBistro Marc to bring some ‘joie de vivre’ to Stockport’s much-loved Winters!
Stockport Council is thrilled to announce that a taste of France will soon be arriving at Underbank’s historic Winter’s building, when it opens as Bistro Marc at Winter’s later this year. Led by husband and wife co-owners - Chef Marc Molé and Rachel Winter Jones,...
read moreUCLAN students tour the Underbanks!
Last week, eight students from the University of Central Lancashire visited the Underbanks. The students are studying towards degrees in MSc Building Conservation and Adaptation, a course that focuses on the repair of historic buildings and sites to conserve their...
read moreRediscovering the Underbanks X Station South
Rediscovering the Underbanks has teamed up with Station South on their first Artvert campaign. Based in Levenshulme, Station South is a grassroot social enterprise, working to restore the old railway station. Plans will see the historic building transformed into a...
read moreResidents gain first glimpse of Underbanks improvements following easing of national lockdown
With the reopening of non-essential shops in Stockport town centre following the national lockdown, residents will be able to see first-hand the progress that has been made on improving the Underbanks. During the winter lockdown, works have carried on improve the...
read moreOpen Call for Street Artists!
We are looking to appoint experienced street artists (either a collective, organisation or individual artists) to manage the production and delivery of art installations in the Underbanks. These installations will…
read moreThe White Lion wins North West Region Construction Award!
The White Lion, a Grade II listed building located in Great Underbank has won its second award since the renovation completed in December 2019. The former public house is now home to eleven one and two bedroomed apartments…
read moreWinner announced for the Survey Prize Draw!
Congratulations are in order to Nick Clark who has won the Rediscovering the Underbanks Baseline Survey prize of a bespoke print of the Underbanks.
Thank you to all who entered, your valued feedback will enable…
The Townscape Heritage Survey is now live! Complete the survey for your chance to win
We want to find out what you know about the Underbanks, how you use the area and what you think of its current condition before further repair and restoration works take place. After the works…
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