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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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Older people doing chair yoga.
Event date: 30 October 2026 – 26 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Friday Morning Chair Yoga at Urmston Library

Stretch, breathe and take a little time for you with Chair Yoga at Urmston Library. A gentle and welcoming Chair Yoga class offering stretching, breathing and relaxation, with a chance to stay active, support your wellbeing and meet others.
A hand painting on canvas with oils.
Event date: 25 September 2026 – 26 March 2027

Arts and Culture, Partington

Friday Afternoon Art Group at Partington Library

Unleash your creativity, explore new ideas and enjoy good company at Partington Library's Art Club. This is a friendly and creative group where people of all abilities can explore art, improve wellbeing, learn new skills and enjoy the company of fellow artists.
A person sitting holding a tablet, looking at content on the screen
Event date: 11 September 2026 – 27 August 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Tea and Tech

These free, drop-in workshops are designed to increase confidence with using technology and offer support for specific tech issues.
Knitted teddy bear.
Event date: 7 August 2026 – 26 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Friday Knitting Group at Woodsend 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.

Venues

Where
Theme
English Rose Bakery

The English Rose Bakery

A small bakery in Urmston where you can pop in to collect a box of macarons or take part in a workshop
A gate at the entrance to The Music Place

The Music Place

The Music Place is an educational centre devoted to teaching music in an inspirational way.
The entrance to the Unofficial Stretford Museum

The Unofficial Stretford Museum

The Unofficial Stretford Museum is a community-led pop-up space located at Unit 100, King Street in Stretford. An ode to the area's heritage and culture, the space is host to workshops, exhibitions and community projects.

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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