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Theatre and performance

Music, theatre, dance and comedy – Trafford has it all. Want to see something experimental on stage, or be swept away by the skill of a performance? You're in the right place.

Night People, Waterside. Photo: Steve Longbottom

What's On

One woman shown three times - dressed in military uniform, a dress, and looking sad

13 November

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Behind Enemy Lines

Songwriter and storyteller Louise Jordan uncovers the lives of inspiring secret agents of WW2.

A photograph of Hugh Cornwell

16 November

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Hugh Cornwell

A performance and audiences Q&A with Hugh Cornwell, lead singer and songwriter of The Stranglers.

Two performers dancing with model penguins

5 – 27 December

Families, Sale

Mr Popper's Penguins

An international smash hit musical from the creators of Raymond Brigg's Father Christmas. Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures...

A hand drawn poster featuring Christmas decorations

12 December

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Step Into Christmas, A Celebration of Christmas Music

From Slade and The Pogues to brass bands and Ukrainian carols, this theatre show explores the stories behind the songs we love.

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Altrincham Market in the evening people passing by

Altrincham

An aerial image of Old Trafford featuring Lancashire County Cricket Club

Old Trafford

An aerial view of a BMX pump track

Partington

Overlooking Stanley Square at sunset with pigeons in the sky

Sale

A long exposure night image of a busy road in Stretford

Stretford

A statue of Frank Sidebottom

Timperley

Rowers in the Manchester ship canal with IWM North in the background

Trafford Park

A four sided iron clock with trees and houses behind it

Urmston

Guides

A woman and her daughter looking at an exhibition

Great things to do in Trafford for families

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Imperial War Museum North at sunset from across the Manchester Ship Canal

Standout places to visit in Trafford

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Longford Park aerial

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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