Overlooking Stanley Square at sunset with pigeons in the sky

Sale

Green spaces, creative places and The Bridgewater Canal are yours to explore in Sale – as well as an award-winning arts centre that's right on the water.

Stanley Square, Sale. Photo: Steve Longbottom

What's On

8 September

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Graham Parker

Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll.

29 July 2026 – 31 March 2027

Families, Sale

Wednesday Rhymetime at Coppice Library

Sing, clap, wiggle and smile at Rhymetime! Join this fun and engaging session of songs, nursery rhymes, actions and movement for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.

9 September

Arts and Culture, Sale

FILM: Hamnet

In late 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer sensitive to the world around her, builds a home with William, a local tutor and aspiring playwright.

12 August 2026 – 10 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Sale

Wednesday Afternoon Readers' Group at Coppice Library

Looking for your next great read and some friendly conversation? Pull up a chair, grab a coffee and join us at the Coppice Library Readers' Group.

Venues

Sale Water Park and Chorlton Ees

This man made lake and nature reserve is home to walking trails and a water sports centre.

The Northern Light Cinema Sale

The Northern Light is a luxurious three-screen independent cinema in Stanley Square, Sale.

Local studies entrance and welcome point.

Trafford Local Studies and Archives Centre

Based at Sale Waterside, alongside Sale Library and the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive, Trafford Local Studies and Archives Centre preserves and shares Trafford’s history through collections of photographs, maps and records, supporting research, learning, and local heritage discovery.

Walkden Gardens, Sale

Walkden Gardens is a hidden gem, a maze of small garden rooms, woodland areas, a Dovecote and a labyrinth. There's also a theatre lawn where outdoor events are held during the summer.