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Stockport Art Gallery

Stockport Art Gallery has been developing a fantastic new programme of temporary exhibitions which compliment the permanent display of Stockport's fine art collection.

Stockport Air Raid Shelter/Blitz Museum
"Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre which provided shelter and a way of life for Stockport and Manchester families through the dark days of the Blitz.

Take time to wonder how everyone managed with those bunks & benches; lights & sounds; toilet arrangements & Red Cross facilities. Explore authentic reconstructions in a core area of sandstone tunnels. Sense the immense network of structure; the thousands of people; their concern and determination.

Audio-experience the sounds of 1940 - the historical context, the songs and the reminiscences. Reflect on the complexities of conflict in the 'Web of War' exhibition. Admire the contributions of Wardens, WVS and other volunteers, experience the atmosphere and respect the memories as you stroll through the tunnels.

Stockport Air Raid Shelters are one of the few ARP tunnel-systems built specifically for civilians in Britain and often accommodated over 7,000 people nightly. Anderson Shelters were also popular locally: a reconstruction of one of these is on display, complete with bunks and table.

Hat Works(Museum of Hats)

The UK's first and only museum dedicated to the exciting world of hats and hat making.

Bramall Hall

Bramall Hall is a superb example of a 'Cheshire Black and White' timber framed manor house, with origins dating back to Medieval England. The property is lovingly cared for and presents the visitor with a marvellous historic record spanning six centuries.

Journeying through the house will give you a glimpse into the Hall's fascinating history - beautiful Tudor rooms with spectacular plaster ceilings, a wonderful 16th century embroidered table carpet and wall paintings, plus many fine examples of architecture, furniture and paintings from different periods.

The house is set in 70 acres of beautiful parkland which has been landscaped in the style of Capability Brown. The park features two lakes, woodland walks, gardens and a toddlers play area.

All in all, Bramall a wonderful place to host a special occasion, attend an event, or enjoy a leisurely outing exploring the historic Hall and its beautiful parkland.

Beyond the Borough of Stockport there are also many places of interest to visit.

Several of the National Trust’s beauty spots in the south of the area are very near the great industrial conurbations of Liverpool and Manchester.

South of Manchester the wooded sandstone escarpment of Alderley Edge gives fine views over the Cheshire Plain. A path from here links up with neighbouring Hare Hill Garden.

Nearby Styal Country Park offers both pleasant riverside walks and much historic interest at Quarry Bank Mill and the factory colony village of Styal. There is another interesting watermill at Nether Alderley.

Some of the area’s most impressive country houses are also to be found on the fringes of Manchester, including Lyme Park, Tatton Park and Dunham Massey.

Also in the area is Gawsworth Hall and Capesthorne Hall both to be found in Cheshire, and Haddon Hall in Derbyshire.

 [Most of this taken from http://www.stockport.gov.uk/content/leisureculture/tourism/placestovisit/]