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Things to do in Trafford

Discover what's on and where to go in Trafford, Greater Manchester's cultural borough.

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Our pick of what's on in Trafford.

Large collection of crochet purple roses of various shades from violet to deep purple

7 September 2026 – 8 March 2027

Workshops and Clubs, Altrincham

Trafford Roses Against Violence

Help to create 10,000 handmade purple roses as part of Trafford’s Roses Against Violence campaign for International Women’s Day. The roses will form a powerful public installation for International Women’s Day 2027, helping to shine a light on violence against women and girls and inspire collective action across Trafford.

What's on

The word 'crime' on a coffee mug inside a broken coffee mug

31 July 2026 – 26 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Friday Afternoon 'Crime Time' Readers' Group at Urmston Library

A friendly readers’ group for crime fiction fans, exploring mysteries, thrillers and detective stories through engaging discussion and shared discoveries.

28 August 2026 – 12 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Timperley

Friday Chatterbooks at Timperley Library

Chatterbooks brings books to life and fires imaginations through stories, discussion, games and fun activities for young readers aged 7-12 years.

25 September

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Peter Green: Man Of The World

Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green's career.

8 August 2026 – 27 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Stretford

Saturday Knitwits Knitting Group at Stretford Library

Stitch, chat and create at this library Knitting Group! A friendly and welcoming group where knitters of all abilities can share skills, make friends and enjoy knitting together in a relaxed library setting.