Events

Rochdale

10am – 4pm Saturday 17 September

South Street Home Zone, Rochdale town centre, Wardleworth

The road will be officially closed to allow for a range of fun activities for the public, including art experiences, healthy active play, information stalls, and the GMPTE Exhibus.

Contact Dan Griffiths, Rochdale MBC. Phone 01706 864374 or email daniel.Griffiths@rochdale.gov.uk

Town centre businesses can get involved by taking part in the Clever Commuting Challenge – a competition for to encourage sustainable modes of travel, taking place between the 19 – 23 September. Contact Hazel Stobbs, Rochdale MBC. Phone 01706 864357 or email Hazel.stobbs@rochdale.gov.uk

The council will also be launching its Rochdale Borough Cycle Map and the Shawclough Cycleway on Thursday 22^nd September. Contact Howard Gott, Rochdale MBC. Phone 01706 864356 or email Howard.gott@rochdale.gov.uk

Manchester and Salford joint event

12pm onwards Sunday 18 September.

Bridge Street, between Manchester and Salford

Come and enjoy the unique Green Circus & Roadshow, the UK’s only solar-powered circus. Great entertainment with an environmental message. Also includes circus skills workshops, woodland crafts demonstrations, Whale and Dolphin road show, and renewable energy exhibits. Running alongside will be an urban picnic, ‘green entertainers’, unusual electric and solar-powered vehicles, a Fairtrade and farmers market, health activities and info on sustainable travel alongside the GMPTE Exhibus. Plus there are plenty of activities for all the family to take part in. It’s all free.

Contact Allan Sparrow Phone 0161 234 3338 or email a.sparrow@manchester.gov.uk or Pennine Events Ltd. email info@pennineevents.co.uk

Stockport

10am – 4pm Thursday 22 September

In and around St. Peters Gate area

Stockport town centre

Every fancied cycling round the Velodrome, then come along and have a go on the virtual cycle known as ‘cyber bike’, and see how you fare against other cyclists. There will also be a wide range of mobility cycles to try out – including tandems and tricycles. If you have a point of view about Stockport and sustainability then have your say in the interactive ‘Stockpod’. A range of information staff will also be providing advice and support on a number of themes: sustainable travel, regeneration, health care and recycling.

For more information contact Michelle Fallows, Stockport MBC phone 0161 474 4886 or email michelle.fallows@stockport.gov.uk

10am – 4pm Thursday 22 September

Leigh Civic Square

GMPTE Exhibus open to the public. Find out more about public transport in the area and across Greater Manchester. Information and advice as well as personalised journey planning available.

For more information contact James Noakes, Wigan MBC 01942 404688 email j.noakes@wiganmbc.gov.uk

10am – 4pm Thursday 22 September

Wigan town centre

Street Stall with information and advice about sustainable travel, health and the environment. Council officers will be on hand to help show you how to get around without relying on the car. Local school children will be showing off their skipping skills and a cycle training routine to show that there are more to streets than just cars. Special bicycle display by a local cycling club “Wigan Wheelers” with top-notch racing bikes and unusual cycles.

For more information contact James Noakes, Wigan MBC 01942 404688 email j.noakes@wiganmbc.gov.uk

10am – 3pm Wednesday 21 September

Market Place, Bury town centre

Bury has a full week of activities planned from 16^th – 22^nd September and as part of this a road closure will facilitate the GMPTE Exhibus in the town centre on Wednesday 21^st September. Sustainable travel promotional information will be available.

For more information contact Andrew Hough, Bury MBC phone 0161 253 5934 or email a.hough@bury.gov.uk

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