1. Stockport Art Gallery

2. Contact Details: Adress: 30 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AD, UK Telephone: +44 161 474 4453 E-mail: stockport.artgallery@stockport.gov.uk Web page: www.stockport.gov.uk

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4. Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 11am - 5pm Monday – Friday: 11am - 5pm Saturday: 10am – 5pm Saturday: 10am – 5pm Wednesday and Sunday Closed Wednesday and Sunday Closed Admission Free!!! Admission Free!!! Access for Disabled Visitors - Access to lower floor galleries and toilet via ramp to front door entrance from Greek Street. Access to upper gallery via lift. Please contact the Gallery in advance for assistance/advice. Access for Disabled Visitors - Access to lower floor galleries and toilet via ramp to front door entrance from Greek Street. Access to upper gallery via lift. Please contact the Gallery in advance for assistance/advice. Car Parking - Stockport College car park (entry off Greek Street) available Saturdays only. Parking below Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport or nearby street parking available (charges applicable). Car Parking - Stockport College car park (entry off Greek Street) available Saturdays only. Parking below Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport or nearby street parking available (charges applicable).

5. My Placement Term of my placement: Term of my placement: 8th of September – 5th of December Working Hours: Working Hours: Monday – Friday 11am – 5pm (Sometimes on Saturday – at Workshops)

6. Life on Mars Exhibition: Celebr8 commissioned Stockport Art Gallery to develop an exhibition which documents this multi award winning TV programme. This exhibition explores Image, Identity and Representation whilst celebrating the role of broadcast and film in England’s North West Celebr8 commissioned Stockport Art Gallery to develop an exhibition which documents this multi award winning TV programme. This exhibition explores Image, Identity and Representation whilst celebrating the role of broadcast and film in England’s North West

7. Life on Mars Exhibition:

8. Mersey: The River That Changed the World As part of the Mersey Basin Campaign, this photographic exhibition explores the role that The River has played in the evolution of Stockport. A source of employment, a place of recreation and an inspiration, The River is an integral part of Stockport that has contributed to the definition of the landscape and attitudes towards the town. The exhibition will encourage people to leave their comments on how they feel about The River. Talks and river walks will accompany this exhibition as part of Heritage Open Days As part of the Mersey Basin Campaign, this photographic exhibition explores the role that The River has played in the evolution of Stockport. A source of employment, a place of recreation and an inspiration, The River is an integral part of Stockport that has contributed to the definition of the landscape and attitudes towards the town. The exhibition will encourage people to leave their comments on how they feel about The River. Talks and river walks will accompany this exhibition as part of Heritage Open Days

9. Anne Frank + You This multi-media exhibition draws visitors into the world of Anne Frank, showing the relevance of the concerns she expressed in her celebrated diary, to how teenagers live their lives in twenty first century Britain. The exhibition includes The Anne Frank photo album, replica artifacts from Anne’s life and the Holocaust, a near-life- size replica of Anne’s bedroom and an interactive virtual tour of the Secret Annex in Amsterdam, where the Frank family hid for over two years. A fantastic bookshop accompanies this exhibition. The exhibition is suitable for adults and children from age 10 (Year 6) up. This multi-media exhibition draws visitors into the world of Anne Frank, showing the relevance of the concerns she expressed in her celebrated diary, to how teenagers live their lives in twenty first century Britain. The exhibition includes The Anne Frank photo album, replica artifacts from Anne’s life and the Holocaust, a near-life- size replica of Anne’s bedroom and an interactive virtual tour of the Secret Annex in Amsterdam, where the Frank family hid for over two years. A fantastic bookshop accompanies this exhibition. The exhibition is suitable for adults and children from age 10 (Year 6) up.

12. Anne Frank and Family – Photographs by Otto Frank Anne Frank and Family is a beautiful and poignant collection of 60 images of Anne Frank and her sister Margot captured by their father before they went into hiding in 1942. The photographs depict everyday activities enjoyed by the girls and their friends and demonstrate Otto Frank’s talent for capturing special moments on film. This exhibition is accompanied by artefacts similar to those in the photographs and is suitable for all the family. Anne Frank and Family is a beautiful and poignant collection of 60 images of Anne Frank and her sister Margot captured by their father before they went into hiding in 1942. The photographs depict everyday activities enjoyed by the girls and their friends and demonstrate Otto Frank’s talent for capturing special moments on film. This exhibition is accompanied by artefacts similar to those in the photographs and is suitable for all the family.

14. The War Memorial The first foundation stone for the War Memorial was laid in 1923 'In memory of the men of Stockport who fell in the Great War (1914-1918)' The first foundation stone for the War Memorial was laid in 1923 'In memory of the men of Stockport who fell in the Great War (1914-1918)' Previously in 1832, this site had been the home of Stockport Grammar School, which was vacated on the erection of the school at Mile End Previously in 1832, this site had been the home of Stockport Grammar School, which was vacated on the erection of the school at Mile End Additional tablets were added to the Memorial in 1952 in memory of the people who lost their lives during Second World War (1939-1945) Additional tablets were added to the Memorial in 1952 in memory of the people who lost their lives during Second World War (1939-1945) In 1983 were being added two more tablets with the names of people who lost their lives in the Falklands Campaign, Korea and Northern Ireland. In 1983 were being added two more tablets with the names of people who lost their lives in the Falklands Campaign, Korea and Northern Ireland.

15. The War Memorial