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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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6 March 2027

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - Being There

A naive middle-aged gardener, a foundling who has never been beyond the boundary-wall of his patron’s house, is thrown out into the world when the old man dies. His many years spent
either gardening or watching television help him towards a fortuitous social and political elevation.

17 March 2027

Arts and Culture, Sale

FILM: I Swear

John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.

26 March 2027

Families, Altrincham

Good Friday Easter Crafts

Children are warmly invited to join a relaxed morning of Messy Café Easter crafts, helping them explore the story of Holy Week in a creative, hands-on way. Through simple activities and storytelling, children will have space to wonder, ask questions, and reflect on the meaning of Easter.

17 April 2027

Arts and Culture, Altrincham

Film - L'Eclisse

An enquiring young woman changes lovers, from writer to stockbroker. But an underlying lack of engagement is emphasised by the brutalist architecture of the setting in a Fascist Roman suburb, itself a major element of the film.