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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 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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Hands of a person working on a tapestry
Event date: 15 October 2026 – 14 October 2027

Workshops and Clubs, Old Trafford

Textile Workshops

Help create a unique community tapestry using recycled fabrics to celebrate skills, stories, and knowledge passed between generations. No experience is needed, just come along, get creative, and be part of a collaborative piece of community artwork.
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Event date: 30 July 2026 – 25 March 2027

Families, Urmston

Thursday Rhymetime at Urmston Library

Sing, clap, wiggle and smile at Rhymetime! Join this fun and engaging session of songs, nursery rhymes, actions and movement for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.
Women with some knitting that they have done and red 'bags for education' in front of them
Event date: 27 August 2026 – 19 August 2027

Festivals and Events, Altrincham

Knit & Natter

Whether you love to knit, want to learn or are just up for a natter, Knit and Natter is open to all ages and stages.

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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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