Stretford Town Centre To Host Summer ‘Street Warming’ Party On King Street

A huge summer ‘street warming’ party will be taking over Stretford town centre on Saturday 23 August, to celebrate the completion of King Street - the first phase of the wider Stretford town centre masterplan.

The party will celebrate the reopening of the street allowing the community to walk down an open-air King Street for the first time in over 60 years. 

The event marks a major milestone in Stretford’s regeneration journey, with a range of new retailers and businesses set to move into the freshly finished King Street units in the coming months. 

The celebration will give the community a first glimpse of the transformed street and the newly created Sir Tony Lloyd Square, spaces designed for everyone to explore, relax and connect.

The party will begin at 11am in true Stretford style with town crier Andy Simpkins, who will deliver the official heralding to mark the occasion. From 12pm to 6pm, the street warming will offer guests a fun-filled day of live music, activities, and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Expect everything from pop-up stalls and raffles from the likes of Stretford in Bloom, and a whole host of local food and drinks traders such as Beatties Bakery, Head Bar and Gigis.

Local non-for-profit sound collective, Amplify, will also be delivering an exciting programme of entertainment, DJs, bands including Sale Brass Band and more from the community with all profits from the day going to Trafford Food Bank. 

This work is part of a wider plan to revitalise Stretford town centre, creating a more vibrant, welcoming place for people to live, work and spend time. Future phases will include much-needed new homes, including affordable housing, alongside a new park and community spaces.

Abby Barker, Events and Community Manager from Bruntwood said:

“We can’t wait to celebrate the completion of King Street - and what better way than by bringing the whole community together for a big summer street party? There will be plenty of entertainment, activities and loads of delicious food and drink to enjoy, making it a great day out for the whole family. We’re looking forward to the buzz and energy that this event will bring to Stretfordtown centre - see you there!” 

Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: 

“The street warming party is the perfect event for guests to come together with friends and neighbours to celebrate the newly restored King Street, part of Bruntwood and Trafford Council’s town centre masterplan to provide a thriving high street with a mix of shops and services, hospitality and spaces for the community. 

“Trafford Council is committed to the regeneration of our town centres and helping provide a thriving economy in the borough. More details of the retailers set to open on the high street will be announced in the coming weeks.”

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