It’s been a lively summer at Stockroom, with everyone from families and students to professionals and curious passers-by dropping in. Since its opening in May, visitors have borrowed 20,000 books, enjoyed over 15,000 coffees, and joined in with more than 100 events - from storytelling and creative workshops to live performances.
Let’s put 250,000 people into perspective. That’s:
190 sold-out shows at The Plaza
Three of Oasis’ Heaton Park gigs
20% of Blossoms’ monthly Spotify listeners
Stockroom has brought new life into disused retail units as well as helping to create a rejuvenated atmosphere along Merseyway high street - which has registered record footfall over the summer. With a library, children’s learning space, café, studios and the Stockport Council Archives, it’s the perfect place to meet, create, relax and explore.
We spoke to visitors at Stockroom to see what they thought. Here’s what they had to say:
“It's cool, there's cafes. It's a proper chill out place. I love it because I don't have to walk around and do shopping.”
“It's a very, very cool place. It's very accessible for wheelchairs, which I found great. For mums not to bring the children here, the kids are missing out massively.”
“It’s a lot more vibrant (than other spaces) and it gives you a bit more motivation because it doesn't feel like you're doing work necessarily.”
Cllr Dan Oliver said:
“Stockroom was designed to be a place for everyone and it’s amazing to see so many people embracing it so quickly. The response has been fantastic, and this is only the beginning.”
Whether you’re popping in for a brew, borrowing a book, or catching an event, Stockroom is open seven days a week for everybody and anybody.
Haven’t visited yet? What are you waiting for? Explore what’s on at www.stockrm.org.