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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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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

18 September 2026 – 23 September 2033

Festivals and Events, Stretford

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.

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16 October

Arts and Culture, Stretford

RIP IT UP - Kneecap (18)

Kneecap is a 2024 comedy-drama film about the Belfast hip-hop trio, who are using music to revive the Irish language and assert cultural identity.

Musicians Zervas and Pepper in a conservatory

16 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

This Flight Tonight: The Songs of Joni Mitchell

Experience the timeless music of Joni Mitchell live at Waterside with This Flight Tonight, an intimate acoustic tribute celebrating one of the greatest songwriters of all time.