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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

Several charcoal sketches of the human form are laid out on a wooden surface. The image displays a collection of figure sketches on light-colored paper, arranged overlapping one another. The sketches are primarily done in charcoal, with some utilizing green, red, and blue hues. The style is loose and gestural, capturing the poses of what appear to be nude figures. In the top left, a green and blue sketch shows a figure standing with one arm across their chest and the other body tilted. In the upper middle

21 October

Workshops and Clubs, Stretford

Life Drawing

Whether you’re honing your craft or trying life drawing for the very first time, you’ll find a welcoming, relaxed space to get creative.

27 August – 17 December

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Thursday Afternoon Readers' Group at Urmston Library

Looking for your next great read and some friendly conversation? Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa and join Urmston Library's Afternoon Readers' Group.

24 September 2026 – 25 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Thursday Afternoon Readers' Group at Urmston Library

Looking for your next great read and some friendly conversation? Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa and join Urmston Library's Thursday Afternoon Readers' Group.