A forest-themed pop-up park has opened on the Merseyway in Stockport, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors while visiting the town centre.
Officially opened by Stockport Council Chairperson Elise Wilson, ‘Merseywood’ is part of Stockport Council’s program of activities to support the recovery from Covid and has been funded under the Government’s Welcome Back Fund, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund is supported.
The temporary pop-up park, created by award-winning City Dressing in collaboration with Merseyway-based community design studio and woodworking specialists Easy Peel at The Merseyway Workshop, was built using a range of sustainable materials including wood from locally harvested trees in Mersey Square in 2020.
Located in Town Square, outside of Primark, Merseywood is filled with trees, plants and picnic tables, alongside a custom-made wooden storytelling chair and wooden musical instruments. It is open until April and admission is free.
The temporary park will also host many free family-friendly activities, including craft and sustainability workshops with local partners, storytelling and more. Information on upcoming events will be available on Merseyway’s social channels.
Cllr Elise Wilson, Chairwoman of Stockport Council, said: “Sustainability and the environment are high on the Council’s agenda, so I’m delighted that we have been able to put the local trees to good use. It looks amazing and well worth a visit next time you visit the city center. This complements all the great work already underway, including improvements to Merseyway, with many exciting announcements to come over the coming months.”
Victoria Nichol, Manager of the Merseyway Center said: “Merseywood is a fantastic addition to the Center and offers a free and interactive family play area. Here at Merseyway we are very committed to working and doing business more sustainably and Merseywood gives us a great platform to connect with the local community and bring environmental issues to the agenda in a fun yet informative way.”
