Show your support

Show your support this Armed Forces Day for the men and women who make up our community and celebrate with a family fun day!

Parade with bands and Standards at 10.45am
(Open to veterans and current Armed Forces personnel, meet at St Peters Square from 10.15am). Parade salute will be taken by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Mrs Diane Hawkins JP LLB.

Market Place & Underbank 11am-4pm
Over 40 exhibitors & replica military displays along with live entertainment, music and choirs from Strawberry Radio stage.

Merseyway 11am-3pm*
Come along to Merseyway and meet our aircraft pilot alongside an actual Spitfire! Crafting and the fabulous vocal harmony group Diamond.

Suffragette Square & Redrock 11-3pm
See for yourself some large military vehicles including a Spartan and listen to the sounds of steel and marching bands.

Air Raid Shelters and Museum
Stockport Air Raid Shelters will be open (charges apply), and Stockport Museum with free craft opportunities for children.

Free family QR Trails
Children can explore the town centre with exciting things to find out along the route.