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Arts and culture

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

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What's On

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Event date: 9 September – 16 December

Arts and Culture, Old Trafford

7-11's art slot

Led by a professional artist, these sessions encourage children to have a go at a wide variety of art forms and activities ranging from drawing, painting and collage to sculpture, printing and craft.
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Event date: 10 September – 17 December

Arts and Culture, Old Trafford

11-16's Art Slot

A relaxed creative environment for 11-16 year olds to get creative, learn new skills, express themselves and have fun.
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Event date: 12 September

Arts and Culture, Stretford

Heritage open day

Discover the history of Stretford Public Hall at this free heritage open day!
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Event date: 12 September

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - Tokyo Story

An elderly rural couple visit their adult children and families in Tokyo, but receive little consideration or attention.

Venues

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A view of OT Creative Space, with a red awning and people looking at artwork in the window from seats out front

OT Creative Space

OT Creative Space is a creative hub bringing together both the community of Old Trafford and socially engaged artists.
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Partington Library

A friendly community library within the Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre, offering books, computers, digital services, free W-Fi, study and activity spaces, and access to the Rainbow Community Café and a range of health and wellbeing services.
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Sale Library

A thriving community hub featuring books, computers, digital resources, free Wi-Fi, the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive and Trafford Local Studies and Archive Centre.
Outside view of library with planting and bench to sit on in foreground.

Stretford Library

Stretford Library opened in 1940 and has been providing books and services to the public ever since.

Guides

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Great green spaces in Trafford

Discover the best parks and green spaces in Trafford - featuring a historic deer park and an epic disc golf course.
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