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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.

11 August

Sports and Leisure, Stretford

Manchester Super Giants Women v Sunrisers Leeds Women & Manchester Super Giants Men v Sunrisers Leeds Men, The Hundred

100 balls of non stop action and an electric atmosphere. See the best in the world take to the stage in The Hundred at Emirates Old Trafford.

1 May – 1 November

Sports and Leisure, Altrincham

ORIGIN at Dunham Massey

A Right/Left Project presents a deep listening art installation, unique to Dunham Massey. Visitors are bathed in sound and light with each cycle revealing what is hidden at its core.

Spies, Lies and Deception Press Illustration

29 November 2025 – 31 August 2026

Arts and Culture, Trafford Park

Spies, Lies and Deception

Explore how daring plots of deception have changed the course of conflict, how spies have been exposed and the costs of being both the deceiver and the deceived.

What's on

8 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones

There are few folk singers as revered as the great Nic Jones.

9 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

What Wood Victoria Do?

What would she make of an Air Fryer? The Repair Shop? K-Pop Demon Hunters?

Paulus The Cabaret Geek is on hand to help us find answers.

10 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Vonda Shepard

Following the success of Vonda’s recent barnstorming UK tours which sold out venues across the country, Vonda will be returning to play a set of greatest hits and favourites from her many albums.

10 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Of Mice and Men

Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is the story of George and Lennie, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the fat of the land.