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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.

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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

View of people creating artwork around tables in a Back alley with a diaorama in the foreground.

2 May – 5 December

Festivals and Events, Old Trafford

THE BACK gALLErY art club

On the first Saturday of each month we host a family friendly explorative creative workshop focussed on process, recycling, messy play and community. Everyone is welcome, drop in, dress to get messy and join us to have some outdoor creative fun.

7 November

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - The Wind

A sheltered young Virginian goes to live with her cousin in a sand-ridden shack on the rough and windy Texan prairie. The social disruption that results is reflected in the climatic conditions, culminating in a sand-storm of biblical proportions.

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7 November

Theatre and Performance, Stretford

Northern Soul and Motown Night

Step onto the dance floor of the beautifully restored Victorian ballroom at Stretford Public Hall and lose yourself to the rhythm of these timeless tracks.

8 November

Festivals and Events, Trafford Park

Remembrance at IWM North

At 11am on Remembrance Sunday, IWM North will observe a two-minute silence to mark the end of the First World War and commemorate the lives lost in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts.