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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

People on a dementia friendly walk in Longford Park

30 September – 28 October

Outdoors and Nature, Stretford

Dementia Friendly Walks

Join City of Trees for a free dementia-friendly nature walk around Longford Park!

30 September

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre’s fight for freedom, happiness and a sense of belonging, blazes from the cruelty of her childhood to the creepy corridors of Thornfield Hall, where she discovers passion, dark secrets, and a love that overcomes every obstacle.

1 October

Festivals and Events, Sale

An Intimate Evening with Peter Cox

An evening with singer Peter Cox, best known as the lead vocalist of Go West.

A group of artists sat inside OT creative space holding up artwork and smiling.

7 May – 5 November

Arts and Culture, Old Trafford

OT creatives night

Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxed evening for creatives to gather, socialise, connect, share your practice , opportunities and events. Every couple of months we host it as an Artist Crit night. All creatives welcome! Drop in