What's On in Altrincham
Things to do in and around Altrincham: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Trafford Centre Santa's Grotto: Haribo, 20 Nov, From £20
The HARIBO Holly Jolly Grotto runs 20 November to Christmas Eve outside the Orient. Children £20 off-peak, £25 peak; family bundle early bird ends 2 November.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 10 Oct Lettice and Lovage
- Wed 7 Oct Coffee Break at St George's
- Thu 8 Oct Knit and Natter
- Sat 10 Oct Sale Water parkrun
- 10 Oct to 1 Nov Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
- Sat 10 Oct Altrincham FC v Aldershot Town
- Sat 10 Oct Vonda Shepard
- Sun 11 Oct Wave of Light Baby Loss Service
- Tue 13 Oct Memory Cafe
- Thu 15 Oct Secrets of the Mill, a seasonal tour
- Thu 15 Oct Great Art on the Doorstep: How to Look at Religious Paintings
- Thu 15 Oct Animal Farm
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Trafford Centre Snowstorm: Ice Circus 4 Dec to 3 Jan
Gandeys' Snowstorm: A Frozen Adventure puts circus on a real ice rink at the Trafford Centre from 4 December. Show times, seats from £11.95 and the story.
What's on
Trafford Centre Halloween Circus: Gandeys From 10 October
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular runs 10 October to 1 November in the Trafford Centre's P7 car park. Show times, tickets from £9.99 and the acts on the bill.
Halloween
Altrincham Halloween Trail: Free, 26 October to 1 November
Count-Alty's Fang-Tastic Halloween Trail runs 26 October to 1 November, 10am to 4pm, free. Where last year's trail started and what else is on in town.
Events
What's On in Altrincham: Joseph at the Garrick, Then Bowdon Bonfire
Joseph opens at the Garrick on 22 October and Bowdon Bonfire is on 6 November. 39 dated events in Altrincham, Sale and Dunham Massey, with times and prices.
Remembrance
Altrincham Remembrance Sunday: 10.55am Service, 8 November
Altrincham's Remembrance service starts about 10.55am on 8 November at the Dunham Road garden. Urmston has the civic service; Hale parades at 2.45pm. All times.
Christmas
Altrincham Christmas Markets: St George's Fayre 28 November
St George's Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 28 November, 2pm to 5pm, free. Hale, Ashton upon Mersey and Urmston dates follow; here is when they ran last year.
Christmas
Altrincham Santa's Grotto: Book St George's for 28 November
St George's Church opens a bookable Santa's grotto on Saturday 28 November, in half-hour slots from 2pm. Plus last year's free library Santa visits locally.
Bonfire Night
Altrincham Fireworks 2026: Bowdon Bonfire 6 Nov, Adults £18
Bowdon Bonfire is on Friday 6 November 2026, gates 6pm, with a new drone show. Early bird has ended: advance tickets are now £18 an adult, £10 a child.
Christmas
Christmas at Dunham Massey 2026: Dates, Prices, Parking
The light trail runs Friday 20 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January. Tickets start at £19 an adult and £13 a child, and National Trust members pay to get in.
Christmas
Altrincham Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026: Not Dated Yet
Altrincham's switch-on is still not dated for 2026, but the Lantern Parade is: Saturday 12 December. Last year's Neon Noel switch-on ran on Saturday 22 November.
Christmas
Altrincham Garrick Panto 2026: Robin Hood, 30 Shows
Robin Hood runs at the Altrincham Garrick from 4 December 2026 to 3 January. Tickets are £17 to £22, and the Sunday matinee before Christmas is 79% gone.
What's On
Things to Do in Altrincham: 12 Days Out, Prices Checked
Twelve verified days out: Dunham Massey's deer park (£11 entry), the Market House food hall, free IWM North, and the canal stretch to avoid right now.