PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION DAYS

ICON SERIES

Saturday 24th October 2026

Join us in the Ballroom at Stretford Town Hall in Manchester on Saturday 24th October for the first in our Icon Series of Session Days featuring six high quality professional models appearing and performing as familiar characters from US History.

Tommy Holland as Elvis, Olive Jane as Marilyn Inspired, G Brodie as George Washington, Lucie Lou as Wonder Woman, Chris Wilson as NYPD Police Officer and Emma Oldham as Pin Up Girl.

ICONS Series Session Day - Saturday 24th October 2026

EVENT OVERVIEW

WHEN IS IT?

This event is being held on Saturday 24th October 2026. Morning slots start at 9:20 AM and finish at 12:35 PM and afternoon slots start at 14:00 PM and finish at 17:15 PM .

WHERE IS IT?

This event is being held in The Ballroom of Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester. There is a car park adjacent to the Hall. The postcode is M32 0LG

ACCESS?

The venue is all on one floor and there is a lift for use that goes up to the Ballroom.

WHAT IS IT?

The event features six professional models who will all be in character costumes. There are eighteen places for photographers in the morning and another eighteen places for photographers in the afternoon .

HOW MUCH?

The price to attend this event per photographer is :

£159

MORNING SESSION

09:20 am – 12:35 pm

AFTERNOON SESSION

14:00 pm – 17:15 pm

Register for a Place on the Icon Series Session Day

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MEET THE MODELS

TOMMY HOLLAND as ELVIS

Tommy is a supreme performer and professional Elvis Tribute act. In his trademark Las Vegas comeback suit, Tommy will be reproducing some familiar Elvis poses.

Image courtesy of Graham Currey

OLIVE JANE as MARILYN INSPIRED

Joining us for the first time, Olive Jane brings a touch of Hollywood glamour to the day’s proceedings and her look will be inspired by Marilyn Monroe.

Image courtesy of Pin Up Academy

G BRODIE as GEORGE WASHINGTON

Our very own G Brodie will be appearing as George Washington.

Image courtesy of Emma Finch

LUCIELOU COSPLAY as WONDER WOMAN

Appearing for the first time on a Session Day is LucieLou as Wonder Woman.

Chris Wilson as NYPD Officer by Graham Currey

CHRIS WILSON as NYPD POLICE OFFICER

Also making his debut on a Session Day is professional actor, Chris Wilson as an NYPD Police Officer.

EMMA OLDHAM as PIN UP GIRL

Making a lomg overdue return, Emma will be appearing as a Pin Up Girl to add an extra layer of glamour to the proceedings.

Image courtesy of Emma Finch

ABOUT THE VENUE

Built in 1878, by Manchester’s first multi–millionaire, the philanthropic mill owner John Rylands, as a gift for the local people, Stretford Public Hall initially housed lecture rooms and a library. In its early years, the Hall was a place to celebrate, welcome travelling speakers and hold meetings on community business. In 1910 the hall was purchased by the Local Authority and in the ensuing decades the space was reconceived several times: its basements were used as a bomb shelter in the Second World War, while afterwards the space was home to the Stretford Civic Theatre, a popular speaking and music venue. In this latter guise, the Hal hosted a range of speakers from Enoch Powell to Tony Benn, John Cooper Clarke, and The Fall. Though designated a Grade II-listed structure in 1987, the Hall slowly fell into disrepair until Trafford Council refurbished and converted it to serve as Council offices in the mid-1990s.

In 2013, the council decided to dispose of the building and it fell into disrepair. A group called the Friends of Stretford Hall took over the building and have turned it into a successful arts and events hub.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

We believe firmly that group events should allow everyone attending to get an equal opportunity to shoot with each of the models. We arrange attendees into groups of three and then rotate each group around the sets in turn approximately every 27 minutes or so. Our events are run with precise timings so that it works for everyone involved with a short break between each set. On this event each attendee will get to work with each of the six models in turn

LIGHTS/ACTION?

Lighting equipment will be provided on each set for use during both sessions. The use of equipment is included within your admission price. On each set we will be designing a lighting setup to suit the theme and these will include studio backdrops that we will supply for the event. Lights will either be continuous lights or studio/strobe lighting with triggers and modifiers for your use. If you require assistance using the lights provided then we will be on hand to provide expertise.

You are also welcome to bring along your own lights and modifiers if you are more comfortable using them but you must keep them with you at all times.

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