Organisers have said the event was ‘over-subscribed’ so has moved to a larger venue for 2025
Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport town centre(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It’s at this time of year that people’s attention turns to summer, and all of the festivals, events and street parties that come with it. And over the last few years, Stockport town centre has become well known for hosting some of the best.
Now, one of those street parties, which completely took over part of the Old Town near the Marketplace has confirmed its return – but this time it’s moving to a new venue.
SK1 Records will be moving their popular street party from The Underbanks to Merseyway Shopping Centre Car Park this May.
In a post online, the record store told followers: “The long-awaited return of our now legendary street parties is over.
The event was first held on The Underbanks in Stockport Old Town(Image: The Spinn/Adam Thomas)
“Last year’s event was wild, but unfortunately, it was well over-subscribed, which led to the event being put on hiatus until we figured out how best to keep the party going.
“We’ve been working hard all winter to secure a way to keep these fantastic events happening, which has meant making the decision to move the event to the end of the road and up onto the Mersey Way Shopping Centre car park. Yes…A Party in the car park!”
The event takes place on the 2nd level of the Mersey Way Shopping Centre Car Park, inside the mid-century designed structure.
Inside they’ll be a fully licensed can bar by The Spinn Off and multiple food stalls in the open-air area(Image: The Spinn/Adam Thomas)
Inside they’ll be a fully licensed can bar by The Spinn Off and multiple food stalls in the open-air area. Seating areas will be provided throughout the whole venue space.
The bar will serve beers from Manchester brewery Cloudwater as well as cocktails, and soft drinks, plus a free water station will be available.
Food stalls will include Stockport favourites Cafe San Juan, alongside Marleys Tacos and Snoop Doggs. All stalls will feature vegan options.
The event, which takes place on Saturday, May 10, will see underground club event Aficionado return headed up by Jason Boardman & Moonboots, who will deliver ‘multi-genre and tempo goodness from Ambient to Acid, touching on all decades of dance music’.
Cafe Sanjuan in Stockport
Backed by Stockport Council, the evening street party will also feature dancefloor maverick Psychederek with ‘cover versions and psychedelic disco trips’.
SK1 Records presents ‘Street party will take place on Saturday, May 10 from 6pm until 11pm at Merseyway Shopping Centre Car Park.
Tickets are a must and are priced at £10 – they can bought via the record shop’s online store. The venue is also cashless.
Access to the event space is via the staircase from Great Underbank (at the side of Primark where the public toilets are) or across the bridge from Petersgate (down 1 level via the staircase).