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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

12 December

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - My Favourite Cake

A lively but ageing widow of 30 years’ standing decides to shrug off her quotidian existence with an unprecedented fling. But in Iran this risks falling foul of the oppressive regime, as did
the film itself.

Close up of a pair of hands crocheting a purple rose

17 December

Workshops and Clubs, Altrincham

Crochet and Chat with Art with a Heart: Trafford Roses Against Violence

Help to make a purple rose for Trafford’s Roses Against Violence campaign in this free Crochet and Chat session. There will be tuition on the day, all abilities welcome.