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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.

Halloween party decorations and sweets
Event date: 29 October

Theatre and Performance, Timperley

Halloween Half-Term Disco at Timperley Library

Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts, vampires and little monsters! Head to Timperley Library for a frightfully fun Halloween Disco. Better still, it's free!
Halloween Pink Pony Ceilidh Club in glowing neon Times Modern font, a spiderweb border on a black background and graphics of pink horsehoes, medieval buglers and a cameo wearing a pink cowboy hat
Event date: 31 October

Theatre and Performance, Stretford

Pink Pony Ceilidh Club - Halloween!

'Pink Pony Ceilidh Club' is a fun and silly guided ceilidh (a series of choreographed group dances) to a bardcore (flutes and lutes covers) soundtrack of pop songs with a Medieval Cowboy Bridgerton Fantasy and this October, Halloween (optional) dress-code! Adults only
Halloween themed macarons
Event date: 30 October

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Halloween Macaron decorating workshop

Join in on an evening of spooky fun and leave with your own box of frightfully sweet macarons!

What's on

Theme
Price
Where
People on a dementia friendly walk in Longford Park
Event date: 30 September – 28 October

Outdoors and Nature, Stretford

Dementia Friendly Walks

Join City of Trees for a free dementia-friendly nature walk around Longford Park!
A child and older woman looking at books
Event date: 1 September – 1 November

Families, Altrincham

From Here to There: a tour for children

Pack your bags and get ready for Speechly's tour of the historic house.
A white semi circle of dots on a black background
Event date: 21 September – 1 November

Sports and Leisure, Altrincham

sanctum at Dunham Massey

Immerse yourself in the calming effects of sound and light on water, surrounded by the reverence of the chapel.
A group of people sat outside OT Creative Space on the bench chatting and having a brew
Event date: 18 March – 23 December

Festivals and Events, Old Trafford

Brew on the Bench

A weekly opportunity to have a brew and a chat at OT Creative Space. All welcome.

Venues

Where
Theme
An aerial photo of a park with green trees and lawns

Gorse Hill Park

Situated right next to Stretford Sports Village, Gorse Hill Park is a lovely green space in Stretford. There are both infant and junior play areas, as well as a kickabout area.
The Exterior of Gorse Hill Studios

Gorse Hill Studios

Feel inspired, make friends, and discover a future shaped by your passion.
External library and pavilion building with bowling green in front

Hale Library

A modern and welcoming library, connect, imagine, and unwind where vibrant minds and local life come alive - right in Hale village.
Trees, a lamppost and wayfinding sign in a park.

Hullard Park

Hullard Park is Old Trafford’s haven for those seeking fresh air, freedom, and greenery right in the city.

Guides

Person setting up an american style pool table

Free things to do in Trafford

Trafford has an astonishing amount of cultural activity that you can do for free - from workshops and clubs, to exhibitions and museums.
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Libraries in Trafford

Discover the full list of libraries in Trafford - friendly, welcoming spaces across the borough that are free to read, study or visit, with plenty of events for all ages on their programme.
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