Event date: 20 September
Oil Painting Taster Workshop
Join artist Tehima for a relaxed Sunday afternoon workshop offering you the opportunity to learn about oil painting. All materials are provided and beginners are absolutely welcome.
Highlights
Our pick of what's on in Trafford.
Event date: 15 September
Forge: Artists & Craftmakers Development Day
Forge is a development day for craftmakers, designer-makers and contemporary visual artists - you can book individual sessions or join for the full day.
Event date: 19 September
England v Sri Lanka, Vitality IT20
T20 Cricket brings the perfect mix of fast-paced action, local heroes, and a buzzing atmosphere. See England vs Sri Lanka in this international fixture.
What's on
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.
Event date: 4 August 2026 – 30 March 2027
Tuesday Rhymetime at Urmston Library
Sing, clap, wiggle and smile at Rhymetime! Join this fun and engaging session of songs, nursery rhymes, actions and movement for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.
Event date: 27 July 2026 – 30 March 2027
Tuesday Children's Hour at Woodsend Library
A fun-filled session with stories, singing, rhymes, craft and exciting adventures for children. Every week brings something different, from imaginative storytelling and action rhymes to themed crafts, puzzles, games and hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
Venues
Dunham Massey
A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories.
Emirates Old Trafford
With over 150 years of history, Lancashire County Cricket Club is one of the most sought after venues for international cricket and has witnessed some of the sport's most iconic moments.
Everyman Altrincham
Altrincham’s Everyman is a supremely comfortable boutique cinema showing all of the latest blockbusters, independent hits and big screen events.
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.
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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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