Your summer community festival launch alongside Makers’ Market with live music. Find out what’s on at local indoor and outdoor venues. Festival brochures available for all.

We will create a round birdfeeder using sticks of willow and twine. A perfectly natural birdfeeder for your garden. You will be provided with three fat balls so you can hang your birdfeeder in your garden as soon as you get home. (All materials and equipment will be provided.)

Age (accompanied by adults) 6 to 12 years.

Tickets: £20 per child with accompanying adult

‘Family Cup Cake Decorating Workshop’ with Bibble Bakes HIYA Room, Stanley Square

See how cake decorating works and create your own decorations for a box of 4 cupcakes to take home.

All materials supplied

First come first served- 10 child places only

Flat Pack Opera return to Sale Festival 2026 with their production of Tosca at St. Paul's Church on Springfield Road on Saturday 30 May

‘In a bleak authoritarian future, an all-seeing regime crushes individuality and dissent. Celebrated singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the rebellious artist Mario Cavaradossi, find their love tested by tyranny. When Cavaradossi secretly helps a fugitive dissident, he draws the attention of Baron Scarpia, the ruthless Chief of Security. Scarpia engineers a trap to control Tosca, forcing a vicious bargain: her lover’s freedom in exchange for her submission. With integrity and survival at stake, Tosca faces an impossible choice—sparking a descent into betrayal, sacrifice, and defiant resistance in a city where hope is a crime.’

Sale Folk Club is open every Tuesday evening at 8.00pm for an Acoustic Folk Night.

The trio will bring a taste of Italy to Sale with contemporary pop songs, arias from opera and music from the cinema. Italy's most important jazz magazine Musica Jazz describes Manunza's music as 'deep and original in style with knowledge of the great masters of the jazz guitar'. Join Simone Manunza (Guitar), JohnSandham (Double Bass), and Phil Bennett (Drums) for an evening to remember.

Join the Mayor, Consort and special guests the 7th Dr Who Sylvester McCoy and screen partner Ace Sophie Aldred and help to provide practical support and opportunities for Trafford’s young people in care and care leavers.

3 course meal with table drinks, bar, raffle and music

Wow Events in association with Sale Festival, Stanley Square and Trafford Council present Sale Comic Con, a free, fun, family day out. The event is now in its 4th year, and this time will be bigger than ever in various locations across the town centre. Expect to see lots of people in fancy dress!

Guest stars former Dr Who Sylvester McCoy and actress Sophie Aldred who played his companion Ace will be in Sale Library from 10.30 alongside the Comic Creator Zone. Here you can meet writers and artists behind the comics you love, whilst on the Waterside Plaza there will be lots of children’s activities taking place throughout the day.

In Stanley Square comedian Chris Lumb and colleagues from The Discount Comedy Store will perform their family comedy show at 11.30 and 2.30 pm. Bring the kids along for a fully interactive event.

If the sun shines Stanley Square will host the popular cosplay competitions from 3.00pm (If it rains, then cosplay will switch to the library). Competitions will run for under 12s, 12 to 16s and adults, so make sure you get your best fancy dress kit ready. Come as your favourite comic, anime, film, tv, book or game character for a chance to win a prize.

In Market Way’s Traders Zone there will be lots of traders with unique items for sale as well as The Doctor’s Tardis, Daleks, Cybermen and lots more to enjoy.

Sale Cruising Club start the Mayor’s parade near the Bridge Inn on Dane Road and sail down to Timperley Bridge before returning to the Plaza. View the parade and relax on the Plaza.

Watch Sale Cruising Club’s welcome to the newly installed Mayor of Trafford

Trafford Music Service "Ensembles and Soloists"

An evening celebrating music with Trafford Music Service ensembles.

The evening features a trombone ensemble, clarinet and saxophone ensemble, a double bass ensemble, and much more!The performers are all students from Trafford Music Service.

If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you, Trafford Carers Centre is here to support you.

Carers Week is taking place from 8th–14th June, and we’re working with organisations across Trafford to offer a range of activities to support your wellbeing.

Choirs from Primary School in Trafford take to the platform to perform songs of their own choice and then come together to sing ‘en masse’ under the direction of Clare Cooper.

Suitable for all ages.

An hour and half of uplifting songs!

Meet Manchester based author, Carolyn O'Brien to discuss her latest book ROSE & RENZO set in 1936 Manchester as fascism looms over Europe. Carolyn is the author of THE SONG OF PETERLOO, a story of hope, sacrifice and courage set in Manchester in 1819.

Elizabeth’s dangerous childhood and youth; her struggle with Mary Queen of Scots; her refusal to marry; witches, religious persecution and the whipping and branding of the poor; the Spanish Armada; the age of Drake and Raleigh, Shakespeare and Marlowe and many other intriguing figures.

If you love many kinds of music, then Di Voci’s repertoire is for you. Di Voci is an award-winning women’s choir, founded in 2007 and based in Altrincham. They sing works written in each of the last four centuries, including those by Arcadelt, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Elgar and others from late 20th and 21st century composers of choral music - Bob Chilcott, Sarah Quartel, Ola Gjeillo. Eric Whitacre and Sasha Johnson Manning. Add to that wonderful mix popular works from Bernstein, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel and Billy Joel and you will find something for all musical tastes. Enjoy

Decorate your own take home Bento Cake and see the expert at work.

All materials supplied

20 adult places only

Discover stars of stage, screen and sport from our town. Personalities and places with amazing tales … and special musical guests with Sale links. Join us for a night of revelations as we celebrate ‘our Sale’

Brahms, Debussy, Mozart and Verdi brought to you by RNCM former graduates. Johanna has performed in orchestras/ ensembles across UK, Europe and in Hong Kong, and collaborated on European work in technology in music. Iwan has earned recognition by reaching the finals of the Wales International Piano Competition, The Royal Overseas League Competition, the Christopher Duke Piano Competition. Recent solo recitals include the Harrogate International festival and the North Wales International Music Festival.

Join Trafford Hongkongers for a morning of mahjong and calligraphy alongside accomplished players and writers. Beginners of all ages are welcome to a fun morning.

Please bring your own mahjong to share the joy!

自攜麻雀，共享喜悅！

Tea Gathering - A Taste of Calligraphy & Hong Kong Mahjong

茶聚- 一齊寫下毛筆字 一齊打下香港麻雀

It is time to learn how to be patient and keep yourself mentally health!

Both writing calligraphy and playing mahjong will bring you to a world of Eastern Asian art, and require you to be extremely patient! It is good for children, adults and the 3rd age.

Mahjong (whether Hong Kong or not) can help train your maths by calculation of Faan (番), and counting how many unrevealed tiles are left. It is believed (not proved though) that playing mahjong is a good way to prevent dementia.

What are you waiting for? Sign up and join us now!

Date: 13th June 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 9:45 am - 12:15 pm

Venue: St. Joseph's Parish Centre, Hope Road, Sale, M33 3BF

(Next to St. Joseph's Church, near Sale Metrolink Station)

Fee: Free of charge

T his event is sponsored by Sale Festival.

Trafford Hongkongers CIC

係時候磨練下自己嘅耐性，同埋保持精神健康！

寫毛筆字同埋打麻雀會帶領大家進入東亞藝術嘅世界，並要求你要有高度耐性！對小朋友、成人以及老友記都係好嘢嚟。

麻雀（不論係唔係香港麻雀都好）可以訓練你數學能力，喺數番數訓練你計算能力，同埋記住出面仲有幾多張生張牌。坊間相信（未經證實）打麻雀係預防腦退化症嘅好方法嚟。

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日期：2026年6月13日（星期六）

時間：上晝9:45 - 中午12:15

地點：St. Joseph's Parish Centre, Hope Road, Sale, M33 3BF

（St. Joseph's Church 旁，鄰近Sale Metrolink Station）

費用：全免

是次活動由 Sale Festival 贊助。

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Formed by tutors from Trafford Music Service the band plays jazz in a fun way for children and all the family. Jazz instruments are introduced through two interactive stories ‘There once was a Bird’ and ‘HMS Syncopation’ and children are encouraged to join in through movement activities and playing percussion instruments.

Aimed at primary aged children aged 4-10 years

Step into the timeless elegance of Pride and Prejudice in an unforgettable candlelit concert experience with live string music from the Artaria Quartet. Set within the stunning Art Deco Chambers of the Waterside Arts Centre, the Artaria Quartet brings romance, wit, and drama to life through a varied selection of music, inspired by Pride and Prejudice, that has captivated audiences for generations.

Dale Culliford, of the Hallé Orchestra, will lead us through a rich narrative journey, exploring the historical significance of both Austen’s work and the music associated with it.

From the beloved soundtracks of the iconic 1995 and 2005 screen adaptations to exquisite String Quartet works by Haydn, Dvořák, and even including invigorating versions of Celtic and Danish folk music, this enchanting programme weaves together classic storytelling and breathtaking live performance.

A special showing to celebrate the Sale Poetry Trail

A group of students in a highly conservative boarding school learn to rebel against the status quo and find deeper meaning in life with the help of their new poetry teacher

‘Tapas and Flamenco’, with guitarist Nick Wilkinson and dancers

An evening of relaxed eating with Flamenco guitarist Nick Wilkinson who studied at the Rotterdam Institute under Paco Peña, one of the world’s finest flamenco guitarists. He has appeared live on Dutch national radio, Granada television, BBC Radio Manchester and at Glastonbury Festival. His teaching is widely recognised and respected. And there could be some surprise dancing as well!

A cynical expatriate American café owner struggles to decide whether to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco.

Sam and Ravi first met as students at the Royal Northern College of Music. Their musical friendship developed into the Duo Jota that takes its name from the traditional Spanish dance. Bonding over their love of Manuel de Fallia’s folk songs they have created their own arrangements exploring folk music from a wide range of traditions through the unique colours of the violin and guitar.

This year the choir is joined again by Sweet Rhythm Big Band.

B for Butterfly Book Launch with Sale born Nicholas Royle, novelist / creative writing lecturer with his new book ‘FINDERS KEEPERS: THE SECRET LIFE OF SECOND-HAND BOOKS.

Finders, Keepers tells the stories that hide between the lines of the second-hand books that fill the shelves of charity shops and second-hand bookshops up and down the country.

In collaboration with Manchester School of Architecture Live this is a day to remember for everyone – lawn games, church tower tours, film exhibition, brass band, organ recital, models of Sale through time, talks, crafts, artworks and tea-room.

Church Tower tours will be available to book on the day in church, first come as there are limited places.

We will have a very special guest Steve Guinness (The Brick Consultant) who co-won the Channel 4 TV competition “Lego Masters UK”.   Steve will run 4 ‘Make and Take’ Lego workshops during the day at 10.30,11.30,1.30 and 2.30 with a specially designed custom model available to take home. Steve is a Lego trained educator with a particular interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.  Workshop places are £10 per child and limited to 15 children aged 6-16 years accompanied by a parent.  Go to https://square.link/u/hIC74NJ1 to choose a workshop and book a place.

A chilled out and eclectic mix of acoustic guitar and vocal covers from Clapton, Dylan, Bowie, Paul Simon to name just a few.

The hugely popular market brings together craft stalls together with the finest food and drink to suit all tastes and ages.

Sale Lions Charity Father's Day Fete & Family Fun Day with bouncy castles and fairground rides.

CALLING ALL DADS! If you're looking to spend time with the kids this Father's Day, but are worried about blowing your budget, GRIPADVENTURE.co.uk in Sale is offering dads the chance to paddle for FREE with a mininmum family of three.. Just text to book and enjoy some family time on the canal.

Filled with original music, audience interaction, and a host of larger-than-life characters, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, on a madcap jungle adventure as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys, and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan!

Hootin’ Annie’s takes on the ultimate big band challenge of recreating a programme of Duke Ellington’s music.
Experience the timeless swing, rich harmonies, and electrifying energy of one of jazz’s greatest legacies brought vividly to life.

Refreshments available in the interval.

Sale Choral Society present ‘A Summer Chorus’, Featuring a varied mix of popular choral works.

Conductor: Russell Medley

Eat, drink and relax to the music of this talented young musician.

For lovers of trad jazz this a great evening’s entertainment. A great foot tapping evening with a band that has graced Sale’s Railway Inn for more than 25 years.

To round off the 2026 Sale Poetry Trail, please join us for an evening celebrating poetry. Local poet and actor Charles Swift will host the evening, expect poetry readings and a collaborative poem.

‘Make a Large Willow Flower Workshop’ with Sale’s own Des Gillan of Willow Goat Crafts, Waterside Chambers

A perfect garden addition, your flower will be mounted on a 5ft stick ready to ‘plant’ when you get home. (All materials and equipment will be provided.)

Session 1: 11.00-1.00pm (20 places only)

Session 2: 2.00- 4.00pm (20 places only)

A versatile ensemble whose music centres on the vibrant pulse of straight-ahead jazz while also hinting at classical lyricism and folk-infused warmth. Each member brings distinguished professional experience; together, they create something exceptional.

Performing acoustically, the trio draws on beloved jazz standards plus tunes from other genres, offering both familiarity and surprise.

In the intimate setting of the Chambers, their rich palette of sound — saxophones, bass clarinet, piano, bass and guitar — resonates with clarity, nuance and depth.

Andrzej Barank                 Acoustic Piano

Tim Williams                    Double Bass, Guitar

Mike Hall                        Saxophone Bass Clarinet

Hosted by Lucy Moss (Spotlight Youth Drama) be entertained by some of Trafford’s talented young people including Gorse Hill Studios, the Sale Senior Youth Choir led by Matthew Roughley, Trafford Music Service’s Jazz Collective led by Simone Manunza, and RNCM and Manchester College scholar vocalist Josh Hossain.

Experience the power of voices like you’ve never heard before. Join Manchester Vocal Ensemble, one of the city’s most exciting vocal groups, for an electrifying evening where iconic songs are transformed through spine-tingling vocal harmony.

From Adele and Fleetwood Mac to Hozier and Queen, hear legendary artists reimagined through rich, layered harmonies and a beautifully blended sound. Our performance is crafted to captivate, uplift and surprise - turning familiar hits into something thrillingly new.

This collective brings a bold creative vision to contemporary music, performing original arrangements that reveal new colours, textures and emotion in the songs you love.

Expect powerful anthems, breathtaking ballads and unforgettable musical moments on a journey from chart-topping pop to the magic of film and theatre.

Whether you love great pop music, stunning vocal harmony, or simply a brilliant live night out, this is a show not to miss.

Cake stall, cream teas and jam for sale etc

Calling all young bakers in Sale! 🧁

The Sale Festival Junior Bake-Off competition is back this year, and we’d love you to take part!

All you need to do is bake six cupcakes using the same recipe, then decorate them however you like at home before bringing them along on the day.

Your cakes will be judged on appearance, texture, and taste.

So get baking, get creative, and show us your amazing skills!

A bake and decorate a cup cake competition for 6–16-year-olds

For full details visit www.salefestival.org 

Competition Rules

Entry Form

‘Showtime 26’ presents Sale Nomads Choir in full voice, Nomads’ actors in Anton Chekhov’s one act farce ‘The Proposal’, Cadmans Dancers, Flamenco from the Manchester Instituto Cervantes, and ‘Black Lace’ vocalist Dene Michael.  A true variety experience for everyone and compered by our very own Billy the Scouse Jellyman.

Come along and make your own shaker, enjoy rattling to make rain sounds and experience a mini forest bath in the glorious grounds of Walkden Gardens. Three sessions 11.00-12noon, 12.15- 1.15pm and 1.30-2.30

The Friends of Ashton Park have organised a great day out in the Park.

Live music and lots of stalls!

The Waterside resident choir The Artful Voices have invited all their friends for an afternoon of choral delight and musical goodness ocal choirs of all ages and backgrounds will come together to sing a range of music that will carry you through the decades, and have your toes tapping and your fingers clicking as you sing along to popular songs old and new!

Sallow Tree Concerts presents an unforgettable evening of virtuosity as two of the world’s most celebrated soloists come together on one stage in an extraordinary partnership. Classical Guitar sensation Craig Ogden, hailed by BBC Music Magazine as “a worthy successor to Julian Bream” joins forces with the award-winning Serbian Classical Accordionist, Miloš Milivojević,, described by The Times as “a hurricane of imaginative invention” bringing together their expertise in diverse worlds of music, with breathtaking arrangements of Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Piazzolla, and more.

Both artists regularly feature on Classic FM and BBC 3, and have each appeared as soloists at world-class venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Sydney Opera House. Miloš Milivojević, a key member of the London Tango Orchestra, has taken first prize at several international accordion competitions in France, Italy, Denmark and Germany. His versatility in several genres of music, including world, tango and classical, ensures that he is in constant demand globally.

Grammy-nominated Craig Ogden, renowned for his virtuosity, artistry and stylistic versatility, has appeared as soloist with the world’s leading orchestras, and has an impressive discography of more than 30 recordings, many of them topping UK Classical Charts.

Flower Demonstration by Kate Russell who will bring her fresh flowers to create beautiful arrangements.

Sit back, tap your feet and enjoy Irish traditional songs and tunes with Mat Walklate (vocals, flute, harmonica, tin whistle uilleann pipe), Grace Kelly (an All-Ireland tin whistle champion on the fiddle) and Richard Moss (vocals and guitar)

Celebrating the ‘Year of Reading’ there will be reading and writing stalls, as well as charity stalls, a Winnie the Pooh Trail, music and choirs on the bandstand, a dance troupe and dog show in the arena, circus skills and  food stalls.

An eccentric lottery winner who lives on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

Two Hearts. One Fate. A Timeless Love Reborn. Directed by Joseph Pitcher and featuring original music by composer Rob Millett, this retelling blends dynamic staging, evocative sound, and the enduring power of Shakespeare’s verse, that illuminates the passion, peril, and youthful intensity at the play’s core. Please bring something to sit on!

Love, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy — enter a world where fairies meddle, lovers quarrel, and magic runs wild!

This summer, join us for a breathtaking open-air performance of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy.

Join the Manchester Hong Kong Community Singers, the Meadway Singers, Sale Daytime Singers and Sale U3A Singers for an evening of song and audience singalong.