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.

18 – 19 December

Families, Sale

ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Juniors)

Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The award-winning Totally Improvised Company present The Totally Improvised Pantomime!

18 December

Theatre and Performance, Sale

ComedySportz Improvised Adult Panto

Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes!

19 December

Families, Sale

ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Tots)

The team behind crowd-pleasing comedy show ComedySportz are back with a show that is aimed at younger children aged 6 and under.

A single purple crochet rose cupped in a pair of hands

7 January 2027

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.

16 January 2027

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - Holy Cow

When his father is killed in a tragic accident, a teenage farm-boy must give up his hedonistic lifestyle and find ways of financially supporting, and caring for, his seven-year-old sister.

The comedian Rob Rouse in a red armchair wearing a skeleton jumpsuit

23 January 2027

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Rob Rouse: Funny Bones

“He’s a man with genuinely funny bones” — The Sunday Times

Recently crowned Comics’ Comic – Best Act of the Year 2025 by the UK Comedy Awards, and also voted Best Act at the 2025 Yorkshire Comedy Awards, Rob Rouse has been one of the most beloved and brilliantly bonkers comedians on the circuit since winning the prestigious Channel 4 So You Think You’re Funny Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998.