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Event date: 1 January 2026 – 31 March 2027
Volunteer Insights: 10 Minute Talks at IWM North
Join IWM North's volunteers for free, daily, ten minute talks on an item or key figure linked to the museum's collection or subject matter. Find them all in the Main Exhibition Space, subject to volunteer availability.
Event date: 16 January 2026 – 31 January 2028
Cosgrove Hall Films Archive
Danger Mouse, Count Duckula, Chorlton and the Wheelies and friends have a forever home in a dedicated gallery within the newly refurbished Sale Library, Trafford.
Event date: 21 March – 31 December
Outrageous Women: Marriage, Religion and Culture
This display is inspired by the IWM exhibition Chila Welcomes You by artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman, in which she offers a personal perspective on stories of Indian migration to Britain following the Second World War.
Event date: 1 April – 31 December
The Roads We Walked: The Fifth Pan-African Congress
The Roads We Walked is IWM North's newest Big Picture Show, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, in October 1945.
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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.
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