Event date: 29 October
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!
Highlights
Our pick of what's on in Trafford.
Event date: 31 October
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
Event date: 30 October
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
Event date: 15 May – 18 December
Friday Children's Hour at Partington Library
A fun-filled session with stories, singing, rhymes, craft and exciting adventures for children. Every week brings something different, from imaginative storytelling and action rhymes to themed crafts, puzzles, games and hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
Event date: 31 July 2026 – 26 March 2027
Friday Storytime at Hale 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.
Event date: 31 July 2026 – 26 March 2027
Friday Afternoon 'Crime Time' Readers' Group at Urmston Library
A friendly readers’ group for crime fiction fans, exploring mysteries, thrillers and detective stories through engaging discussion and shared discoveries.
Event date: 18 September 2026 – 23 September 2033
Open Youth Night
Open Youth Night is a relaxed, welcoming space for young people aged 11+ to hang out, meet new people and get involved in whatever takes their interest.
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.
Trafford Local Studies and Archives
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Brillant things to do in Trafford for families
Looking for places to take the family? Trafford has your back.
Standout places to visit in Trafford
Trafford is home to international sporting venues, award-winning museums and exceptional green spaces. Discover them here.
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