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Things to do in Trafford

Discover what's on and where to go in Trafford, Greater Manchester's cultural borough.

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Highlights

Our pick of what's on in Trafford.

Halloween party decorations and sweets
Event date: 29 October

Theatre and Performance, Timperley

Halloween Half-Term Disco at Timperley Library

Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts, vampires and little monsters! Head to Timperley Library for a frightfully fun Halloween Disco. Better still, it's free!
Halloween Pink Pony Ceilidh Club in glowing neon Times Modern font, a spiderweb border on a black background and graphics of pink horsehoes, medieval buglers and a cameo wearing a pink cowboy hat
Event date: 31 October

Theatre and Performance, Stretford

Pink Pony Ceilidh Club - Halloween!

'Pink Pony Ceilidh Club' is a fun and silly guided ceilidh (a series of choreographed group dances) to a bardcore (flutes and lutes covers) soundtrack of pop songs with a Medieval Cowboy Bridgerton Fantasy and this October, Halloween (optional) dress-code! Adults only
Halloween themed macarons
Event date: 30 October

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Halloween Macaron decorating workshop

Join in on an evening of spooky fun and leave with your own box of frightfully sweet macarons!

What's on

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Funny image of a woman with balls of yarn for eyes.
Event date: 11 September 2026 – 26 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Old Trafford

Friday Morning Knit and Natter at Old Trafford Library

A friendly and welcoming group where knitters of all abilities can share skills, make friends and enjoy knitting together in a relaxed library setting.
Two people holding small plant pots wearing gardening gloves
Event date: 11 September 2026 – 27 August 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Coppice Gardening Group

This gardening group helps to tend to the grounds of Coppice Library, teaching people new skills and helping to create connections.
Two men sat down and another man standing shaking hands with another
Event date: 11 September 2026 – 27 August 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Guys Tackling Issues

Guys Tackling Issues is an informal men's support and social group.
Toddlers lying laughing in circle.
Event date: 31 July 2026 – 26 March 2027

Families, Sale

Friday Rhymetime at Sale Library

Sing, clap, wiggle and smile at Rhymetime! Join this fun and engaging session of songs, nursery rhymes, actions and movement for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.

Venues

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St Paul's Chuch Sale

St Paul's Chuch, Sale

St Paul's is a Church of England church in the heart of Sale, home to regular events and community choirs.
An aerial photo of a park with sports courts and some surrounding streets

Stamford Park

Stamford Park is a popular 16-acre Grade II-listed public park on the borders of Altrincham and Hale.
Outside view of library with planting and bench to sit on in foreground.

Stretford Library

Stretford Library opened in 1940 and has been providing books and services to the public ever since.
A front side angle of Stretford Public Hall, a Grade 2 listed Victorian building with a clocktower

Stretford Public Hall

Stretford Public Hall is a community‑owned, multi‑purpose venue run by Friends of Stretford Public Hall, providing accessible spaces and a vibrant programme of arts, music, cinema, and wellbeing activities.

Guides

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Free things to do in Trafford

Trafford has an astonishing amount of cultural activity that you can do for free - from workshops and clubs, to exhibitions and museums.
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Libraries in Trafford

Discover the full list of libraries in Trafford - friendly, welcoming spaces across the borough that are free to read, study or visit, with plenty of events for all ages on their programme.
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