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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.

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15 September

Festivals and Events, Sale

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.

19 September

Sports and Leisure, Stretford

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.

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10 July – 6 September

Families, Altrincham

Summer of Play at Dunham Massey

Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Dunham Massey from 10 July to 6 September.

What's on

5 August 2026 – 31 March 2027

Families, Stretford

Wednesday Storytime at Stretford 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.

A group of people sat outside OT Creative Space on the bench chatting and having a brew

18 March – 23 December

Festivals and Events, Old Trafford

Brew on the Bench

A weekly opportunity to have a brew and a chat at OT Creative Space. All welcome.

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20 May 2026 – 29 December 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Wednesday Crochet Group at Urmston Library

Crochet and connect over a brew at our weekly crochet group!

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21 May 2026 – 25 March 2027

Families, Altrincham

Thursday Rhymetime at Altrincham 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.

Venues

OT Creative Space

OT Creative Space is a creative hub bringing together both the community of Old Trafford and socially engaged artists.

External view of a library entrance and car park

A friendly community library within the Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre, offering books, computers, digital services, free W-Fi, study and activity spaces, and access to the Rainbow Community Café and a range of health and wellbeing services.

Sale Leisure Centre

A community leisure centre including a gym, studio classes, swimming pool, gymnastics courses and swimming lessons.

Image of library entrance doors and foyer with etched signs showing cartoon character danger mouse and library name as well as that of Cosgrove Hall Film Archive.

Sale Library

A thriving community hub featuring books, computers, digital resources, free Wi-Fi, the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive and Trafford Local Studies and Archive Centre.