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
Art Battle Manchester, the city’s most energetic art event, is coming to Stretford town centre on 20th June to host an Art Battle like no other. The hugely popular art event will bring live artists to Stretford Mall for one of the last opportunities to explore the Mall after hours and experience the building like never before.
Join us in the heart of Stretford town centre on Saturday 7th June 11-3pm as the Stretford Socials return for a fun-filled day the whole family can enjoy. Explore local makers, get stuck into the crafts or enjoy some live music.
Nite School, Manchester’s long-standing club event series and creative collective, has announced the launch of its first ever pop-up broadcast arm — Nite School Radio — in Stretford town centre from 24th May, transforming a former pawnbrokers unit into a thriving hub of music, community stories and independent creativity.