Get ready, Stretford! This year, we're making history with our very first town centre Christmas Light Switch-On event! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 15th - it's going to be a spectacular day packed with music, community fun, festive treats, and, of course, that magical moment when the lights turn on at 6pm sharp.
Read more about what's in store below:
We've teamed up with the fantastic team at Feel Weird Studios to curate an incredible day of entertainment. They're showcasing the amazing local talent right here in Stretford, featuring 12 local bands that live, work, and practice in our town!
The music starts at 12:00 PM and will keep the festive vibes going all the way until 10:00 PM, so come down and support your local scene!
Other going's on across the town:
Creative Workshops: Stretford Stride will be running a creative workshop/craft station. Stop by to make something festive to take home!
Festive Treats: Get a taste of Christmas with Stretford Canteen, who are planning to serve up some delicious mince pies!
Warming Drinks: Rainy Heart will be running a full bar, offering a great selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including everyone's favourite festive tipple: mulled wine!
The Christmas Lights will be switched on at 6:00 PM by Leader of the Council, Tom Ross!
Gather with your friends, family, and neighbours to count down and watch Stretford town centre sparkle for the very first time this festive season.
Don't miss out on this landmark community event! Come down on Saturday, November 15th, to celebrate Stretford, support local businesses and artists, and kick off the Christmas season in style!
Head to the Stretford town centre this half term for a spooktacular scavenger hunt! Seek out the hidden letters around the centre, unscramble the puzzle, and you could WIN a £50 Home Bargains bundle!
Oktoberfest is landing in Stretford town centre from Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th October 2025. Dust off your Lederhosen and get ready for the ultimate weekend of Bavarian celebrations, as Stretford’s new Sir Tony Lloyd public square becomes Oktoberfest - featuring an array of delicious beer, street food, drinks and performances from a Bavarian Oompah Band.
Local pop-up bar and events specialists Rainy Heart are opening a brand new Hi-Fi bottle shop, pop-up-bar and event space in Stretford town centre this Friday 3rd October 2025. Located on the newly-restored King Street, the new grassroots arts venue will offer a vibrant space for artistic events, activities and platforming the local talent and voices of the Stretford community.