The town of Stockport, home to Strawberry Studios, the band Blossoms and the Hatters, has been revealed as Greater Manchester's Town of Culture 2023 👏
The town of Stockport, home to Strawberry Studios, the band Blossoms and the Hatters, has today been revealed as Greater Manchester's Town of Culture 2023, securing £50,000 to support arts and creativity in the borough.
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"This year, we just want you to shine in that spotlight that we've given you, and it's about where you're going and the amazing talent you've got to celebrate right now. Someone once said you're Brooklyn to Manchester's Manhattan and I think that's a pretty good place to be. You're on the up and I hope to come back and back this year."
Andy Burnham continued: "The town put forward a strong case for the accolade, backed up by some really exciting plans for events and activities that celebrate Stockport’s identity, its history, but also shine a spotlight on everything that’s happening right now. Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council, added: "Stockport has a rich cultural history and I’m delighted that we have been recognised in this way. This is the result of much hard work and dedication by many of our cultural organisations getting together under the banner of Culture Stockport to support us with this bid.
As alluded to by Andy Burnham and Cllr Mark Hunter, the borough boasts a rich cultural history and his home to many well-known landmarks. Only five minutes up the road, Strawberry Studios, which was co-founded in 1968 by Eric Stewart – later of 10cc – has seen a rich variety of artists through its doors - from Joy Division and The Smiths, to The Stone Roses, and Paul McCartney.
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