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The project forms part of the Rediscovering the Underbanks initiative, an exciting Townscape Heritage project that aims to bring buildings back into life. Visitors to Stockport’s Underbanks are in for a real surprise as four stunning works of art by renowned and local...

On Saturday the 11th of September, we will be hosting our 2021 Heritage Open Day! From 11am to 3pm, the Underbanks will be filled with heritage related activities. We have been working with local arts collective, Underbanks Studio, to host a range of activities for...

In Summer 2021, YouTuber Martin Zero visited the Underbanks to film some of the area's unique and hidden spaces. In his video, Martin features Stockport's old Courthouse and Dungeons that date back to medieval times. Martin also visited Winter's and had an exclusive...

Stockport Council is thrilled to announce that a taste of France will soon be arriving at Underbank’s historic Winter’s building, when it opens as Bistro Marc at Winter’s later this year. Led by husband and wife co-owners - Chef Marc Molé and Rachel Winter Jones,...

Last week, eight students from the University of Central Lancashire visited the Underbanks. The students are studying towards degrees in MSc Building Conservation and Adaptation, a course that focuses on the repair of historic buildings and sites to conserve their...

Rediscovering the Underbanks has teamed up with Station South on their first Artvert campaign. Based in Levenshulme, Station South is a grassroot social enterprise, working to restore the old railway station. Plans will see the historic building transformed into a...

With the reopening of non-essential shops in Stockport town centre following the national lockdown, residents will be able to see first-hand the progress that has been made on improving the Underbanks. During the winter lockdown, works have carried on improve the...

We are looking to appoint experienced street artists (either a collective, organisation or individual artists) to manage the production and delivery of art installations in the Underbanks. These installations will…

The White Lion, a Grade II listed building located in Great Underbank has won its second award since the renovation completed in December 2019. The former public house is now home to eleven one and two bedroomed apartments…