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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.

11 August

Sports and Leisure, Stretford

Manchester Super Giants Women v Sunrisers Leeds Women & Manchester Super Giants Men v Sunrisers Leeds Men, The Hundred

100 balls of non stop action and an electric atmosphere. See the best in the world take to the stage in The Hundred at Emirates Old Trafford.

1 May – 1 November

Sports and Leisure, Altrincham

ORIGIN at Dunham Massey

A Right/Left Project presents a deep listening art installation, unique to Dunham Massey. Visitors are bathed in sound and light with each cycle revealing what is hidden at its core.

Spies, Lies and Deception Press Illustration

29 November 2025 – 31 August 2026

Arts and Culture, Trafford Park

Spies, Lies and Deception

Explore how daring plots of deception have changed the course of conflict, how spies have been exposed and the costs of being both the deceiver and the deceived.

What's on

Little girl in sundress and sunglasses sat in big chair reading big book in a library setting.

30 July 2026 – 25 March 2027

Families, Urmston

Storytime at Urmston Library

Join this free, weekly Storytime session for under-fives to learn, laugh and have fun at Urmston Library.

30 July 2026 – 25 March 2027

Families, Timperley

Storytime at Timperley 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 artists sat inside OT creative space holding up artwork and smiling.

7 May – 5 November

Arts and Culture, Old Trafford

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

31 July 2026 – 26 March 2027

Families, Altrincham

Storytime at Hale 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.

Venues

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The Coronation Street Experience

Set foot on the iconic cobbles of the real Coronation Street filming location, and explore the set where Weatherfield lives and breathes. The Coronation Street Experience offers you a chance to join Weatherfield’s finest and experience the magic of the nation’s favourite street up close.

Join our expert tour guides for a captivating 90-minute exploration of the largest single TV production site in the world!