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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.

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

A group of artists sat inside OT creative space holding up artwork and smiling.

7 May – 5 November

Arts and Culture, Old Trafford

OT creatives night

Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxed evening for creatives to gather, socialise, connect, share your practice , opportunities and events. Every couple of months we host it as an Artist Crit night. All creatives welcome! Drop in

5 November

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Patrick Monahan: The Good, The Pat & The Ugly

Patrick's new stand up show covers topics from life, love & mishaps with flat pack furniture, marathons & almost being scammed!

Patrick has performed at many major festivals across the UK, including 16 years at the Edinburgh International festival, and on BBC1 & 2, ITV1 & 2, C4, C5 & Sky 1.

Mountain biker Danny Hart cycling down a hill

6 November

Festivals and Events, Sale

Danny Hart: Won't Sit Down

2x World Champion, Red Bull Hardline winner, multiple National Championships winner and 2x World Cup overall silver medal winner, the ‘Redcar Rocket’ has secured his place in mountain biking history, including an iconic first World Championship winning run that is still legendary today.