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Tea Dance

Dance Discovery

Wed 10:30

Imaginative, creative dance and movement for the over 50s that will stimulate the mind, body and soul

The Roses

FILM: The Roses (2025)

Wed 29 Apr

Accessible films for all

Pride Flag
Free

Pride in Trafford Official Launch

Tue 12 May

Speeches, song, poetry and the raising of the Pride Flag

Pride in Trafford 2025
Free

Youth Pride

Wed 13 May

A creative celebration led by young people across Trafford.

Night People (Rob Watson)
Low Availability

Adult Dance Class with Night People

Wed 13 May

A feel-good, Open-Level Dance Class as part of Pride.

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Low Availability

Queer Diary: Open Mic

Wed 13 May

Open mic night, sharing something from your youth.

Departures

FILM: Departures (2025)

Fri 15 May - Sun 17 May

A raw and unflinching exploration of queer love, heartbreak, and self-destruction.

Queer Creatives
Free

Queer Arts North: Open Forum

Fri 15 May

A chance to connect with leading LGBTQIA+ cultural organisations.

Priscilla

FILM: The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (1994)

Fri 15 May - Sun 17 May

1994 Australian cult road comedy film

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Free

Mini Pride

Sat 16 May

A place for LGBTQ+ families - a joyous celebration of individuality and creativity!

The Village Pride in Trafford
Free

The Village

Sat 16 May

A chance to connect with and find out more from community groups, charities and organisations who are working with and supporting the LGBTQ+ communities in and around Trafford.

Pride Village Green
Free

Village Green

Sat 16 May

A fabulous programme of performance, LGBTQ+ music and spoken word artists performing on the Village Green.

MQAM Det. Square
Free

Manchester Queer Art Market

Sat 16 May

The Manchester Queer Art Market will take over the Ballroom with lots of amazing queer artist stalls

Pride on the Plaza
Free

Block Party '26

Sat 16 May

A full day of celebration, creativity and community.

Lip Sync Brawl
Free

Lip Sync Brawl

Sat 16 May

Lip Sync Brawl merges the energy of a rock concert with the theatrics of a variety show in a competitive lip sync battle

Downton Abbey

FILM: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)

Wed 20 May

Accessible films for all

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Trafford Music Service Ensembles

Mon 08 Jun

An evening celebrating music with Trafford Music Service ensembles

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Bridgewater Blues Band

Tue 09 Jun

Bridgewater Blues Band with Jon Ingham (guitar), Chris Milward, (bass) Andy Hart (drums) and Chris Small (vocal & harmonica).

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Primary School Choir Celebration

Wed 10 Jun

Choirs from Primary School in Trafford come together to sing ‘en masse’ under the direction of Clare Cooper.

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Di Voci Women’s Choir

Thu 11 Jun

If you love many kinds of music, then Di Voci’s repertoire is for you.

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Elizabeth 1st and Elizabethan England

Thu 11 Jun

Discover the stories of Elizabeth 1st and Elizabethan England

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Low Availability

Cake Decorating Workshop with Bibble Bakes

Fri 12 Jun

Decorate your own take home Bento Cake and learn from an expert cake maker.

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Sale's Surprising Stories by Eamonn O'Neal OBE and Andy Buckley

Fri 12 Jun

Discover stars of stage, screen and sport from our town.

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Johanna Leung and Iwan Owen in Concert

Fri 12 Jun

Johanna Leung (Clarinet) and Iwan Owen (Piano) in Concert

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Ain't Misbehaving - Jazz for the young and young at heart

Sat 13 Jun

Formed by tutors from Trafford Music Service the band plays jazz in a fun way for children and all the family.

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Low Availability

An Evening of Pride and Prejudice by Candlelight

Sat 13 Jun

An Evening of Pride and Prejudice by Candlelight with The Artaria Quartet

Casablanca

FILM: Casablanca (1942)

Wed 17 Jun

Accessible films for all

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Make a Large Willow Flower Workshop

Thu 25 Jun

Flower making workshop with Sale's own Des Gillan of Willow Goat Crafts

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The New Generation...Let Us Entertain You!

Thu 25 Jun

Hosted by Lucy Moss (Spotlight Youth Drama) be entertained by some of Trafford’s talented young people.

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TRIOLOGY

Thu 25 Jun

Three outstanding musicians, one compelling sound

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Manchester Vocal Ensemble

Fri 26 Jun

Join Manchester Vocal Ensemble, one of the city’s most exciting vocal groups, for an electrifying evening of vocal harmony.

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Showtime 2026

Sat 27 Jun

Showtime 26 presents Sale Nomads in full voice!

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Sale Choir Festival 2026

Sun 28 Jun

The Waterside’s resident choir The Artful Voices have invited all their friends to the Waterside for an evening of choral delight and musical goodness!

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Craig Ogden and Miloš Milivojević

Sun 28 Jun

Experience an unforgettable evening of virtuosity as two of the world’s most celebrated soloists come together on one stage in an extraordinary partnership.

Onyx

Onyx Academy of Dance Presents – Lights, Camera, Dance Show 2026

Sat 04 Jul

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Onyx Academy of Dance Annual Show!

The Ballad of Wallis Island

FILM: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)

Wed 15 Jul

Accessible films for all

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Free

Manchester Made Craft Fair

Saturday 18 July

Join us to see and buy high quality contemporary craft and design made by selected artists from Greater Manchester

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Artful Playground Summer School

Mon 17 Aug - Fri 21 Aug

Come and take part in our show in a week Theatre Summer School!