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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

17 March 2027

Arts and Culture, Sale

FILM: I Swear

John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.

26 March 2027

Families, Altrincham

Good Friday Easter Crafts

Children are warmly invited to join a relaxed morning of Messy Café Easter crafts, helping them explore the story of Holy Week in a creative, hands-on way. Through simple activities and storytelling, children will have space to wonder, ask questions, and reflect on the meaning of Easter.

17 April 2027

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - L'Eclisse

An enquiring young woman changes lovers, from writer to stockbroker. But an underlying lack of engagement is emphasised by the brutalist architecture of the setting in a Fascist Roman suburb, itself a major element of the film.

2 May 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

An Evening with Chris Difford

Chris Difford co-wrote the classic Squeeze hits - Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Labelled with Love, Tempted, and Black Coffee In Bed, alongside Squeeze co-founder Glenn Tilbrook.