Stretford town centre update

In addition to their renowned pizzas, Bakehouse now opens its doors at 9 a.m, offering a mouthwatering sourdough bun breakfast stack with options including sausage, bacon, egg, mushroom, and black pudding, making it the perfect spot to kickstart your day. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in their handcrafted pastries and doughnuts.

At lunchtime, Bakehouse serves up delicious options including focaccia sandwiches, smoothies, and a house salad.

Evening visitors can enjoy their famous New York-style pizza and pasta dishes, alongside a newly launched wine menu featuring selections from Top Cuvee and Keeling Andrew, making it an ideal destination for any time of day.

Town centre events 

Back to School Stretford Socials
Date: Saturday 7th September, 12-4pm
Location: Stretford town centre

Stretford’s favourite monthly neighbourhood event is back on Saturday 7th September, with a special 'Back to School' theme. Understanding how stressful the first week back can be, this month's event focuses on relaxation and self-care. M Braced will offer soothing chair massages, Beatties Bakery will be offering tasty treats, and The Clay Studio will let the community roll up their sleeves and try their hands at clay throwing.

As always, you can expect a stellar lineup of local makers, bakers, and creators, alongside community groups, fundraising and plenty of community fun.

Bend it Like Beckham - Immersive screening
Date: Saturday 14th September 4pm - 11pm
Location: Stretford town centre

Stretford town centre will host an immersive screening of the iconic British film Bend It Like Beckham as the grand finale of their "Summer of Sport" events series. This exciting event will take place on Saturday 14th September from 4pm-11pm - meaning that the town centre will be opening after hours especially for the event, which has only happened twice in the last 10 years! 

The screening is being held in collaboration with creative events collective Girl Gang Manchester, who have curated a whole programme of activities exploring friendship, women in sport and south asian culture that will run in conjunction with the screening. Tickets for the event are available via Eventbrite, starting at  £8.

Development update 

Public Hall inspired red bricks appear on King Street

New red bricks appear on King Street (Image: Ernst ter Horst - LinkedIn)
Red bricks have started to appear on King Street, restoring the area to its original appearance prior to the development of the Mall. The selection of these bricks was particularly inspired by Stretford Public Hall, with their colour carefully matched to complement its historic façade.

The piers will separate and distinguish the individual shop fronts which are being created in varying sizes to accommodate all kinds of businesses. King Street will be accessible from day to night which will provide better connectivity into and through the town centre. The retail team are busy having conversations with retailers to take a space on the new high street. Announcements expected in the coming months.

A sunshine yellow render applied to MSCP stair tower (Image: Stretford town centre)
The multi storey car park (MSCP) is also undergoing a vast transformation. The external ramp has been demolished and removed from site and the new internal ramp is almost complete. The car park stair tower also now features a striking sunshine yellow render transforming it into a beacon for the town centre and enhancing visibility up Chester Road and beyond. This bold colour choice is set to brighten the parking experience and serve as a lively landmark for the area. The new multi-storey car park will reopen in 2025. In the meantime, ample parking is available in the temporary car park accessible via Chester Road. Just look for the hoarded area between the Chester Road entrance and St. Matthew's Church.