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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.

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.

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.

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A woman in yellow anorak next to a man on a bench

6 November

Theatre and Performance, Sale

Hannah James & Toby Kuhn

Celebrating their new album, Where All Our Names Belong.

7 November

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - The Wind

A sheltered young Virginian goes to live with her cousin in a sand-ridden shack on the rough and windy Texan prairie. The social disruption that results is reflected in the climatic conditions, culminating in a sand-storm of biblical proportions.

Black and white picture of someone dancing

7 November

Theatre and Performance, Stretford

Northern Soul and Motown Night

Step onto the dance floor of the beautifully restored Victorian ballroom at Stretford Public Hall and lose yourself to the rhythm of these timeless tracks.

8 November

Families, Trafford Park

Remembrance at IWM North

At 11am on Remembrance Sunday, IWM North will observe a two-minute silence to mark the end of the First World War and commemorate the lives lost in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts.