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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.

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!

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A hand holding a pencil against a white background
Event date: 14 September 2026 – 30 August 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Small Words Creative Writing

Join this small group learning creative writing skills together in a relaxed environment.
Little girl in yellow dress with sunglasses on sat on a big chair holding a very big book - with background of book shelves.
Event date: 20 July 2026 – 29 March 2027

Families, Altrincham

Monday Storytime at Altrincham Library

Join our free, weekly Storytime for under-fives to learn, laugh and have fun in a warm, welcoming space.
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Event date: 3 August 2026 – 29 March 2027

Families, Urmston

Monday Sensory Play at Urmston Library

Join this fun, hands-on session where young children and their grown-ups can explore, create and learn together through sensory play activities that support early development.
An older woman reading a book.
Event date: 7 September 2026 – 1 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Monday Morning Readers’ Group at Coppice Library

Looking for your next great read and some friendly conversation? Pull up a chair, grab a coffee and join the Monday Morning Readers' Group at Coppice Library.

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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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