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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

8 September 2026 – 2 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Tuesday Chatterbooks at Urmston Library

Love reading? Join the adventure at Chatterbooks! For young readers aged 7-12, bringing books to life and firing imaginations, through stories, discussion, games and fun activities.

A man lit in purple against a black background making a scary face

3 November

Theatre and Performance, Sale

I Was A Teenage Bisexual

Junior just wants to be an ordinary guy but it feels like everyone knows he isn't.

4 November

Arts and Culture, Sale

FILM: The Choral

A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers.

Book cover in pastel colours titled The Best Ex Of My Life by Emmy Hart

4 November

Festivals and Events, Sale

Emmy Hart AKA Suzanne Ewart in Conversation with Carolyn O'Brien

Hear Emmy Hart, aka Suzanne Ewart, chat about her new book from Harper North, The Best Ex of My Life, with Carolyn O'Brien, author of Rose and Renzo, and The Song of Peterloo.