August kicks off with music. Summer Open Mic Night @ Pink MCR where you can grab a mic or just watch, with a vintage pop-up from Hilton House residents Spearpoint Vintage alongside it. Two days later it's Outside the Box Comedy Club at the Garrick, their award-winning stand-up showcase back for another night of laughs on the 7th.

School's out, so it's a big month for family days too. Stockport Krazy Races takes over Mersey Square on the 9th with homemade karts battling a 350m course of chicanes and water splashes, and Stopford House Party follows on the 16th with live music, workshops and local makers for the whole family. For more ways to keep the kids entertained around Stockport this summer, check out our guide.

August closes out on a high with the Made in Manchester Festival taking over Romiley for the bank holiday weekend on the 29th and 30th; tribute bands, a fairground and a dog show for good measure.

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