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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.

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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

1 August 2026 – 27 March 2027

Families, Sale

Saturday LEGO® Club at Sale Library Library

Build epic creations, tackle exciting challenges and enjoy family fun together at this weekly LEGO® Club.

1 August 2026 – 27 March 2027

Families, Altrincham

Saturday LEGO® Club at Hale Library

Build epic creations, tackle exciting challenges and enjoy family fun together at this weekly LEGO® Club.

1 August 2026 – 27 March 2027

Families, Timperley

Saturday LEGO® Club at Timperley Library

Build epic creations, tackle exciting challenges and enjoy family fun together at this weekly LEGO® Club.

1 August 2026 – 27 March 2027

Families, Urmston

Saturday LEGO® Club at Urmston Library

Get ready for a brick-tastic adventure! Build epic creations, tackle exciting challenges and enjoy family fun together at this weekly LEGO® Club.

Venues

Everyman Altrincham

Altrincham’s Everyman is a supremely comfortable boutique cinema showing all of the latest blockbusters, independent hits and big screen events.

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Flixton Park

This Green Flag award winning park features sensory and ornamental gardens, a full-sized football pitch and children's play area.

Flourish Hub Platform 4 Altrincham Interchange

Flourish Hub Altrincham

A non-profit community hub where you can run your own workshops, retreats and pop-up events, with meeting rooms, co-working spaces, and enterprise and wellbeing support services.

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George Carnall Hub

From an event venue, to a gym, cafe and a meeting space, there's lots going on at George Carnall Community Hub. The team here works with a number of local organisations to provide a community hub that serves the local area.