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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.

Large collection of crochet purple roses of various shades from violet to deep purple

7 September 2026 – 8 March 2027

Workshops and Clubs, Altrincham

Trafford Roses Against Violence

Help to create 10,000 handmade purple roses as part of Trafford’s Roses Against Violence campaign for International Women’s Day. The roses will form a powerful public installation for International Women’s Day 2027, helping to shine a light on violence against women and girls and inspire collective action across Trafford.

2 June – 1 November

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

The Botanical World of Mary Delany

Discover the pioneering technique of this eighteenth-century artist, whose ‘paper mosaicks’ were celebrated as scientifically accurate botanical specimens.

A person with two dogs overlooking a valley from a mountain

28 October

Arts and Culture, Sale

Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival

The Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival showcases an awe-inspiring line-up of films from some of the world’s best filmmakers.

What's on

Multiple crochet roses of a variety shades of purple in a plastic storage box

15 October

Workshops and Clubs, Altrincham

Crochet and Chat with Art with a Heart: Trafford Roses Against Violence

Help to make a purple rose for Trafford’s Roses Against Violence campaign in this free Crochet and Chat session. There will be tuition on the day, all abilities welcome.

30 July 2026 – 25 March 2027

Families, Urmston

Thursday Rhymetime at Urmston 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.

Women with some knitting that they have done and red 'bags for education' in front of them

27 August 2026 – 19 August 2027

Festivals and Events, Altrincham

Knit & Natter

Whether you love to knit, want to learn or are just up for a natter, Knit and Natter is open to all ages and stages.

30 July 2026 – 25 March 2027

Families, Timperley

Thursday Storytime at Timperley Library

Join this fun and interactive session for under-fives featuring stories, rhymes and songs that inspire a love of reading and learning in a bright, warm library space.

Venues

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Timperley Library

Opened on a new site in 2022, Timperley Library has modern facilities and a friendly welcome.

Trafford Ecology Park

Trafford Ecology Park is a place to slow down, explore and enjoy nature in an unexpected corner of Trafford Industrial Park. Visit and discover a calm, welcoming environment that’s easy to return to.

Local studies entrance and welcome point.

Trafford Local Studies and Archives Centre

Based at Sale Waterside, alongside Sale Library and the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive, Trafford Local Studies and Archives Centre preserves and shares Trafford’s history through collections of photographs, maps and records, supporting research, learning, and local heritage discovery.

Main entrance of Town Hall and library with Council Coat of Arms etched in glass above and showing rotating glassed entrance doors and people walking towards the building.

Trafford Town Hall Library

A relaxed and accessible library located within Trafford Town Hall, providing books, digital services, computers, and free Wi-Fi in a convenient central location.