Stockroom opening date revealed

Stockport’s new £14.5 million cultural hub and library will open on 24th May 2025.

Stockroom is an ambitious new venue designed to bring people together through culture, learning, and creativity. Located in previously disused retail units, Stockroom has been brought to life through funding from the Future High Streets Fund, which aims to rejuvenate town centres across the country. It’s a space for everyone – whether exploring a book, enjoying live performances, getting creative, or simply meeting up with friends.

Visitors will find:

• A brand-new town centre library, offering a modern, welcoming space for reading, learning, and discovery.
• A dedicated children’s creative learning space, encouraging young imaginations to flourish through interactive experiences. Young people can learn new skills and benefit from cutting-edge learning and IT facilities.
• Stockroom Studios, a multi-purpose events space that will host a diverse year-round programme of activities.
• A café bar, perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying a quiet moment.
• Stockport’s historical archives, preserving the town’s rich heritage and making it accessible to all.

A launch celebrating Stockport’s people

Stockroom will host a dynamic exhibition programme, showcasing local talent and national cultural projects. It will ensure there’s always something new to explore in a vibrant, clean, and safe place where people can socialise, make friends, and access a range of culture and leisure activities.

Stockroom will open with a major new exhibition, Chosen Family Album. Inspired by the joy of rediscovering old photos, the project invited the public to contribute family photographs from 1970 onwards—the same year Stockport’s iconic Merseyway Shopping Centre opened. The collection forms a shared Stockport family album, celebrating the diverse range of people and stories that make the town unique.

Also on display will be a series of creative commissions, bringing fresh and exciting public art into the space. These commissions celebrate Stockport’s heritage, community, and creative talent, featuring large-scale murals, interactive installations, and innovative works using sustainable materials.

Minister for Local Growth, Alex Norris, said:

“It is fantastic to hear Stockroom will be opening its doors in May, bringing the town’s vibrant community together to socialise and celebrate local creativity and culture.

This marks another milestone moment in the council’s transformative work to the town centre and will support our national mission to boost growth and renewal across the country.”

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