Workshop for 8 to 12 year old children

10.30am to 12.30pm in HIYA Room, Stanley Square

Music with Sale Breath Stars, Manchester HK Community Singers, Saxophonist David Sotunde and …… 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.)

Session 1: 10.00-11.30am (12 places with accompanying adult)

Session 2: 12.30- 2.00pm (12 places with accompanying adult)

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 10.30am-12.30pm

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

Tickets: Parent/carer accompanying one child £20

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
Buy tickets online or pay on the door.

"Buskers' Day"  in Stanley Square

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.

Tickets: £10.00 including refreshments. Pay at door or scan QR code to buy online

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.

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.

Trafford Music Service "Ensembles and Soloists"

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 e.g. 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!

Conductor: Ben Nicoll         Pianist: Mary Mackenzie

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.

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

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

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.

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!