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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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Highlights

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.

A photo of the comedian Paul Foot against a yellow background

24 September

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Paul Foot: The Future

Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling around, and solar-powered bidets.

Prints of work by Mary Delany

2 June – 1 November

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

The Botanical World of Mary Delany

Discover the pioneering technique of this eighteenth-century artist, whose ‘paper mosaicks’ were celebrated as scientifically accurate botanical specimens.

What's on

A person with two dogs overlooking a valley from a mountain

28 October

Arts and Culture, Sale

Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival

The Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival showcases an awe-inspiring line-up of films from some of the world’s best filmmakers.

A poster featuring two comedians dressed as Morecambe and Wise

29 October

Theatre and Performance, Sale

An Evening of Eric & Ern

The Production Garden in association with Cube Room Productions presents an evening of ERIC & ERN with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens.

Lots of people looking at the camera and smiling in a studio space.

30 October – 1 November

Arts and Culture, Old Trafford

Belonging Open Exhibition

Belonging can mean many things – this exhibition celebrates all these things with over 50 artworks presented and judged by a panel.

Halloween themed macarons

30 October

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Halloween Macaron decorating workshop

Join in on an evening of spooky fun and leave with your own box of frightfully sweet macarons!

Guides

A woman and her daughter looking at an exhibition

Great things to do in Trafford for families

Looking for places to take the family over the summer holidays? Trafford has your back.

Imperial War Museum North at sunset from across the Manchester Ship Canal

Standout places to visit in Trafford

Trafford is home to international sporting venues, award-winning museums and exceptional green spaces. Discover them here.

Longford Park aerial

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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Altrincham Market in the evening people passing by

Altrincham

An aerial image of Old Trafford featuring Lancashire County Cricket Club

Old Trafford

An aerial view of a BMX pump track

Partington

Overlooking Stanley Square at sunset with pigeons in the sky

Sale

A long exposure night image of a busy road in Stretford

Stretford

A statue of Frank Sidebottom

Timperley

Rowers in the Manchester ship canal with IWM North in the background

Trafford Park

A four sided iron clock with trees and houses behind it

Urmston

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