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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.

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.

Prints of work by Mary Delany

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

The poster for Not Now, Bernard

25 October

Families, Sale

Not Now, Bernard

A wildly funny, physical theatre adaptation of David McKee’s much-loved picture book.

A photograph of comedian Mark Thomas but in red on a yellow background

25 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years

Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic.

Coffee and books.

25 August 2026 – 30 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Tuesday Afternoon Readers' Group at Coppice Library

A friendly and relaxed readers' group where book lovers can discover new authors, share their views and enjoy great conversations over great books.

People on a dementia friendly walk in Longford Park

30 September – 28 October

Outdoors and Nature, Stretford

Dementia Friendly Walks

Join City of Trees for a free dementia-friendly nature walk around Longford Park!

Guides

A woman and her daughter looking at an exhibition

Great things to do in Trafford for families

Looking for places to take the family over the summer holidays? Trafford has your back.

Imperial War Museum North at sunset from across the Manchester Ship Canal

Standout places to visit in Trafford

Trafford is home to international sporting venues, award-winning museums and exceptional green spaces. Discover them here.

Longford Park aerial

Great green spaces in Trafford

Discover the best parks and green spaces in Trafford - featuring a historic deer park and an epic disc golf course.

Explore

Altrincham Market in the evening people passing by

Altrincham

An aerial image of Old Trafford featuring Lancashire County Cricket Club

Old Trafford

An aerial view of a BMX pump track

Partington

Overlooking Stanley Square at sunset with pigeons in the sky

Sale

A long exposure night image of a busy road in Stretford

Stretford

A statue of Frank Sidebottom

Timperley

Rowers in the Manchester ship canal with IWM North in the background

Trafford Park

A four sided iron clock with trees and houses behind it

Urmston

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