Arts and culture

A woman and girl looking at works of art on a wall

Arts and culture

Welcoming libraries, eye-opening galleries and museums, plus independent cinemas – the arts and culture offer in Trafford is hard to beat.

IWM North. Photo: Steve Longbottom

What's On

17 August – 3 October

Arts and Culture, Sale

ADORN

As part of the inaugural Manchester Jewellery Week, this exhibition brings together a collection of selected contemporary jewellers who create statement pieces of art jewellery, covering a range of disciplines, from precious metals to glass.

31 August 2026 – 23 August 2027

Arts and Culture, Stretford

ARTIVISTS

Are you interested in art and activism? Want to stand up for what you believe in and use your art to create change? Join Artivists at Gorse Hill Studios.

Side view of young women painting at a table in foreground with blurred background.

26 May 2026 – 21 December 2027

Arts and Culture, Urmston

Tuesday Art Club at Urmston Library

A free, informal art group, welcoming adults of all abilities to get creative, explore techniques, and connect.

No need to book, just come along on the day.

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.

Venues

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.

Imperial War Museum North (IWM North)

Purpose-built to tell the powerful stories of over a century of war, IWM North showcases over 2,000 objects in its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver an award-winning immersive experience.

Lostock Library

Located in the heart of Stretford, Lostock Library is a friendly venue at which to read, learn, connect and be inspired.

Old Trafford Library

A bright and welcoming library based within the Limelight Health and Wellbeing Hub, offering books, study space, computers, free Wi-Fi, events and access to a range of health and wellbeing services.