What's On
Event date: 1 September 2026 – 17 August 2027
Church Explorers!
A free adventure trail around St George's Church for younger children - just pick up a trail sheet and start exploring!
Event date: 5 May – 15 December
Creative Connections
A weekly group on Tuesday mornings focussing on embroidery, gem art, needle felting and more.
Event date: 19 May 2026 – 30 March 2027
Tuesday Children's Hour at Old Trafford Library
A fun and engaging weekly session where children and their families can enjoy stories, rhymes, crafts, games and creative activities together.
Event date: 3 August 2026 – 30 March 2027
Tuesday Storytime at Sale Library
Join this fun and interactive session for under-fives featuring stories, rhymes and songs that inspire a love of reading and learning in a bright, warm library space.
Venues
B For Butterfly Books
Sale's independent bookshop based at Brooklands tram stop stocks a range of adult and children's titles as well as hosting regular events.
Cafe in the Park
Café in the Park is nestled in Stamford Park in Altrincham, close to the children's playground and is at the heart of the Counselling and Family Centre.
Flourish Hub Altrincham
A non-profit community hub where you can run your own workshops, retreats and pop-up events, with meeting rooms, co-working spaces, and enterprise and wellbeing support services.
Mabel's Cafe and Tea Rooms
Mabel's Cafe and Tea Rooms in Altrincham is a warm, welcoming and homely Victorian-style spot that's host to a range of events.
Explore
Guides
Great things to do in Trafford for families
Looking for places to take the family over the summer holidays? Trafford has your back.
Standout places to visit in Trafford
Trafford is home to international sporting venues, award-winning museums and exceptional green spaces. Discover them here.
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.
