Children’s Christmas Tales by the Fire with Tom Ogden and Sam Buckley

Join us at Where The Light Gets In on Sunday, 15th December 2024, for a heartwarming afternoon of festive storytelling. Gather round the fire as Tom Ogden, lead singer of chart-topping band Blossoms, and Sam Buckley, the celebrated chef and founder of Where The Light Gets In, bring the magic of Christmas alive with spellbinding tales for children and families.

Relax with mulled cider, hot chocolate, and WTLGI sweet treats as they share their most favourite Christmas stories.

Free tickets are limited, so book your ticket now.
Please do let us know if you book a ticket and can no longer attend, so that we can pass it on to others.

Sunday, 15th December 2024
12 PM - 1:30PM
Where The Light Gets In, 7 Rostron Brow.

Please note, unfortunately there is no step free access into the space.

Where The Light Gets In, Track, and The Landing present: Manchester Collective’s Wintering, with special support from SHE Choir.

14th December, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Stockport
Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Experience an unforgettable evening of warmth, music, and reflection in the heart of Stockport. Join us at St. Mary’s Church as the renowned Manchester Collective string quartet—Rakhi Singh (violin), Anna Tulchinskaya (violin), Ruth Gibson (viola), and Hannah Roberts (cello)—performs Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 4. This hauntingly beautiful piece captures the spirit of winter, with music and words that invite a meditative, contemplative mood within the intimate, historic setting of St. Mary’s church.

About Manchester Collective
Founded in 2016, Manchester Collective has quickly become known for creating “intimate and intense human experiences” through a mix of contemporary and classical music. Their performances span diverse genres, spaces, and communities, from concert halls to warehouses, always challenging the boundaries of classical music and inviting audiences to open their ears and really listen. With imaginative programming, daring collaborations, and a mission to reshape the future of classical music, Manchester Collective has worked with award-winning artists like cellist Abel Selaocoe, guitarist Sean Shibe, and composer Hannah Peel. Currently artists-in-residence at the Southbank Centre and 2023 winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Ensemble award, the Collective continues to push the limits of modern performance.

About SHE Choir
SHE Choir Manchester is a cooperative choir welcoming all women and non-binary people, dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and the joy of singing together. They perform their own unique arrangements and foster a safe, welcoming space for anyone wanting to join in, whether seasoned or new to choral music.

Enjoy mulled wine selected by Where The Light Gets In, Track beer, and seasonal treats to complete the warm and welcoming atmosphere.

This is an all-ages, family-friendly event with wheelchair and pushchair access, inviting all to gather for an extraordinary celebration of winter.

This Sunday lunch, 8th December 2024, Hattie Matthews will open the restaurant as a space to develop dishes from her time cooking away. Expect nutrition, expect warmth, expect deliciousness.

Menu

Bitter leaf, beetroot + pickled turnip salad

Beef + quince stew

Pear + brandy trifle

(which may change slightly)

Sittings available at 12:00, 12:30, 14:30 & 15:00, please note due to the nature of this event, we cannot cater to any dietary requirements.

Wine by the glass and a selection of bottles available.

We're pairing up with the fantastic Beak brewery, as part of their Beak Diners Club series. Join us on Wednesday the 20th of November for an evening of responsive, seasonal, mouth-watering food paired with a range of fresh and limited edition Beak releases. We're big fans of Beak, who began life as a nomadic project run by food and drink writer Daniel Tapper, who spent several years honing his recipes with friends at some of the UK’s greatest breweries. The project has since laid roots in the East Sussex town of Lewes. Though best known for its hop-forward IPAs, the brewery also makes a wide range of beers from crisp and clear pilsners to decadent imperial stouts, which will all be showcased throughout the evening!

The WTLGI team will be joined by Beak’s Mark Cotterell (former Head Brewer of Cloudwater).
We can’t wait. 

Tickets are £150 which includes all food and beer pairing & are available now at exploretock.com/wtlgi 

SOLD OUT
We are excited to announce our new region-focused dinner series at Where The Light Gets In, starting with the first event taking place on October, 21st.

We will be hosting Ed Wilson of our team’s long-time favourite restaurant Brawn in London, who will be cooking a Loire-themed dinner together with our own Sam Buckley.

Ed and our sommelier Anna Frost, who used to work together, will choose a very special selection of Loire wines, including older vintages of Richard Leroy, Stéphane Bernaudeau, Jean-Pierre Robinot, and Ferme de la Sansonnière, etc.

There will be a bistro-style a la carte menu. Tickets are £15 and include a glass of sparkling wine on arrival. To book head to explortock.com/wtlgi

Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any allergies and dietary requirements.

We’re back in The Staff Room on Saturday the 12th of October, for another intimate, all-vinyl, no-frills night of music, wine, and small plates. This time, Boney Votel and Andy Votel are welcoming a special guest, the inimitable Mari*
It’s a long-standing tradition where we open the doors of our staff room to welcome everyone. Upon arrival, guests will be guided through the restaurant entrance to our ‘Staff Room’, where Andy & Boney Votel and Mari will be spinning their eclectic mix of records. Anna Frost will be curating the wine list.

No reservations are required, and entry is first-come, first-served. Once it’s full, it’s full.

STOCK PARTY

We have been working hard in the background pulling this together but we are so excited to unveil STOCK PARTY aka Block Party on tour (and then some)!

So what's happening!?
FESTIVAL SQUARE - Inside the beautiful Robinsons courtyard there will be the main bar pouring Track, Cloudwater, Sureshot, Balance and Runaway including a very special collaboration brewed at Robinsons, especially for Stock Party.

There'll also be a mouthwatering food lineup of Where The Light Gets In BBQ, Honest Crust Pizza, Isca Wines, and Ginger’s Comfort Emporium Ice Cream and DJs curated by Bohemian Arts Club.

THE UNDERBANK - The amazing shops that operate in this beautiful part of Stockport will be throwing their own events, including food pop-ups and Tap Takeovers, there'll be the Cloudwater van on the corner serving Track & Cloudwater Beers, SK1 will be supplying the tunes and the brand new White Lion will be curating the square.

A huge thanks to Totally Stockport and Stockport Council for all of their help and support in getting this event together.

Stockport... Be Ready... July 20th, 12:00 - 21:00.