Culture Champions Trafford

Age-friendly cultural engagement programme for people aged 50 and over living in Trafford working in partnership with Stretford Public Hall and Limelight

[Cllr Jane Slater @StretfordJane]

Stretford House 50++
Trafford Labour Councillors @SteveAdshead @aidanjwilliams @TomWRoss @StretfordJane @LongfordSarah1 with the brilliant
@BillMather who along with @modernistsoc @StretfordPHall have put on this exceptional event

[Stretford Public Hall @StretfordPHall]

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT 🌗🌳🌓 Join our Women's Night Walk on Fri 3rd Dec as we call for an end to violence against women & girls. In partnership with @wepmanchester @tweet_tdas & Women of @ryebankfields. Followed by a candlelit vigil & after party https://t.co/3Z7IuQGadl

[Culture Champions Trafford @CultureTrafford]

Free exhibition this weekend at Stretford Public Hall.

LOT OF ARTWORKS - LIVE PERFORMANCES - CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

Book your free ticket here:
https://t.co/ac3f58eNvk

@ELEVATE_artsmcr @StretfordPHall @VBMETrafford

[Culture Champions Trafford @CultureTrafford]

The Stretford Wall of Fame has been featured on the @McrMuseum website, we're happy the exhibtion will live on
https://t.co/sJ2zqcUsyV

[Bill Mather @BillMather]

@TomWRoss Stretford House 50++ Exhibition and the world premiere of A Short Film About Stretford House will be happening soon at @StretfordPHall @CultureTrafford once it’s safe 😷 #stretfordhouse #modernismintrafford

[Culture Champions Trafford @CultureTrafford]

FREE creative workshops with @Venessascott_uk
We're inviting people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds who live in North Trafford to get involved and get creative...

Follow @ELEVATE_artsmcr for future opportunities

@VBMETrafford @StretfordPHall

[Trafford FIS @TraffordFIS]

NEW COURSES!

@StJohnsCentreOT will be running new courses for adults next month including:

Painting watercolour cards 🎨
Intro to #BritishSignLanguage 👉🤛
Charcoal and pencil drawing ✏️
Community interpreting 👄

Contact the centre for details! #M16
👉https://t.co/BgmKQhpD7T

[String of Hearts @StringofHearts_]

In today’s String of Hearts session the group shared a huge variety of music they like, from Dire Straits, The Goons, Bill Rivers, Ralph McTell to Aretha Franklin 🎤🎧 we also explored how Davie Bowie’s Let’s Dance was made - what a classic! https://t.co/x1P3LzBajC #FridayVibes

[Culture Champions Trafford @CultureTrafford]

MACFEST2021: Creativity and life during the Pandemic

Join us for an exciting event with an artist, a filmmaker, two writers, an academic and an actress, from six countries.

https://t.co/p0Yh7SzKxY

@MACFESTUK

[Venessa scott || Vee @Venessascott_uk]

I’ve been out and about in Manchester again, only this time I wasn’t out in the cold and the rain painting! Nope, this time I was inside and on set as artist and consultant on the new CBeebies: 'Colours' series. Check it out each day at 11:20am or catch up on BBC iPlayer.

[Culture Champions Trafford @CultureTrafford]

You are cordially invited to the theme launch of South Asian Heritage Month 2021, which runs from 18th July to 17th August each year and celebrates South Asian identity and heritage, commemorate important dates in history, and educate wider.

https://t.co/5SL1QY1sv0

[Stretford Public Hall @StretfordPHall]

As part of our new mini series of acoustic music from the Hall's newly renovated Ballroom please enjoy John Noughton playing Blinded by the Light ...
https://t.co/aClPwJZNCn

[Kate McGeevor 🏳️‍🌈 @katemcgeevor]

It's always exciting when grant applications are successful, but sometimes you get funding for projects you REALLY want to happen. Can't wait to get cracking on our #ThrivingCommunitiesFund project - it really is a dream team. Happy #SocialPrescribingDay!

[Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Centre UK @kennedyhrc_uk]

After great workshops for our Feasts of Hope in Jan & Feb, our next one is on the 24 March. If you're interested in hosting a community feast, please join us as we hear from @MaryEllenMcT @eatwellmcr; Jon @SowtheCity & Dan @GaskellGarden - register now at https://t.co/AEe1gIHdIQ

[Stretford Public Hall @StretfordPHall]

Happy St Patricks Day! Here are some beautiful tunes played on the Uilleann Pipes from our Ballroom, courtesy of @mcgoldrickflute #HappyStPatricksDay

[Culture Champions Trafford @CultureTrafford]

Look who it is...the actual @Venessascott_uk standing next to a portrait of @Venessascott_uk

@mrscruff1 now it's your turn

@CultureTrafford @StretfordPHall @THTSocialInvest

[GM Ageing Hub @GMAgeingHub]

Older adults are creatives! The #Stretford Wall of Fame has been delivered as part of Culture Champions Trafford- working with people over 50 in North Trafford to instigate, plan and deliver community projects. @GM_Culture @CultureTrafford #AgeFriendlyGM #ValuableNotVulnerable

[Stretford Public Hall @StretfordPHall]

And that's a wrap! Our ballroom renovation is complete! HUGE thanks to the awesome professional team @Rosslee1 @buttressarch @IngletonWood & special thanks to our architects @EKepczyk & @adam_lewis99. WE CAN'T WAIT TO REOPEN! 🕺💃🍾🫖🧘‍♀️🎤🎷

[Promoting Trafford @promotetrafford]

Have you seen the #Stretford Hall of Fame from @CultureTrafford @StretfordPH

https://t.co/K43D8yu65u

We're looking forward to taking a look soon! #Trafford

[Stretford Town Centre @StretfordTown]

Have you seen Stretford Wall of Fame yet?

A celebration of people connected to Stretford who have contributed to arts, culture & social change in our community and beyond.

Portraits by "Barry the Boxer" funded by @THT_Homes Led by @StretfordPHall for @CultureTrafford