Frank Sidebottom Statue — Attraction in Trafford

To celebrate 15 years since Chris Sievey’s passing and also his Birthday, Frank fans from all over the world came to Timperley on 23rd & 24th August 2025. It was a fantastic celebration and a few of us donned our Frank Sidebottom heads for a photograph at the statue that stands in his honour. This statue has to be the finest tribute to the man, paid for by his fans and arranged by his nearest and dearest, and unlike a lot of statues it’s at ground level for your selfie enjoyment. Near many coffee bars, pubs & bars. You can find Chris’s artwork in the Stone Mason’s arms across the road, and Frank graffiti at Timperley Aquatics just down the street. I was pleased to meet some new fans that weekend who had only discovered Frank a year ago. Hopefully the statue will keep attracting new fans for many years to come. It’s sad there’s not much daft or silly left in pop culture these days but as long as this statue stands there’s hope it...

If you remember Frank Sidebottom from your younger days and he made you laugh and you find yourself on the roads just south of Manchester, be sure to take a trip to Timperley. Enjoy the sunset if you fancy, but definitely stop for some pictures with Frank.

There is a (currently free) car park a hundred yards away and limited parking right alongside for the small Sainsbury's Local shop. You can admire Frank with a drink or snack from Costa or head to the Co-op across the road, although it feels like it takes an age for the lights at the pedestrian crossing to change!

A kindly local offered to take our photo, suggesting that Frank Sidebottom has not been forgotten in this area and is still well loved. The tale of Chris Sievey is not always a happy one but it is worth finding out more about the man behind the papier-mâché head. This statue certainly does...

Frank Sidebottom ...a mancunian legend his creator Chris Sievey was a talented but largely misunderstood musician who found success with Frank ..the statue stands next to the local costa coffee and not far away from the famous Timperley post office ..famous for its two post boxes one for your left hand one for your right hand ..a joke that makes me howl with laughter Anyway fir any fan its worth a visit ! Its a thumbs up from me .. and a thumbs...