Rochdale Town Centre Christmas Guide 2014

Date published: 17 November 2014

Make the most of visiting Rochdale town centre this Christmas.

There’s a host of entertainment throughout the festive season with lots of shops and bars and restaurants.

Parking is free after 3pm every day and all day Saturday and Sunday on council car parks.

We hope that you can show your support too and shop local this festive period.

For every £1 you spend with a local, independent business, between 50p-70p circulates back into your local economy. Shopping locally supports local traders, their suppliers and the people they depend upon to run their businesses. Buying locally boosts your local economy, rebuilding confidence in the community, enabling local businesses to grow.

Santa and Reindeer
Saturday 6 December

Santa’s Reindeers will be flying into Rochdale Town Centre and resting on The Butts between 11am - 3pm on Saturday 6 December where children can pet the reindeers and visit Santa in his grotto at Touchstones, Rochdale.

Bookings required to visit Santa. Cost £6.50 per child.

Bookings can be made in person or by telephone to Rochdale Visitor Information Centre on 01706 924 928.

Story telling will be held in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre and Touchstones along with children’s rides, stalls and brass bands on The Butts all adding to a magical day’s entertainment.

Don’t forget - children can bring along their letters to Santa and hand these in to his Elves at the reindeer pen. You can take your own photographs sat in Santa's sleigh.



Rochdale Christmas Markets
18 - 24 December: The Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre

The Christmas Markets are coming to the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre from 18 December until Christmas Eve. There will be over 30 festive stalls selling a range of gifts, treats and festivities to make your Christmas sparkle.

Lantern Parade
Saturday 22 November
Starts 3.30pm at the top of Yorkshire Street

Get into the festive spirit and watch the magical children’s lantern parade travel down Yorkshire Street and spot some of your favourite TV characters including Sponge Bob, Peppa Pig and Iron Man.

The parade will be led by Lightening McQueen.

Christmas Lights Switch On
Danny Dearden & The Mend  
Saturday 22 November
from 4pm on The Butts

Don’t miss X-Factor star and local singer Danny Dearden perform live on the Main Stage on The Butts and other quality entertainment acts including Britain's Got Talent boy band, The Mend.

The big switch on will take place at 5pm with the Mayor of Rochdale, and players from Rochdale Hornets to flood us in Christmas cheer. Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote has also been added to the line-up, the stunning 23 year old actress who plays Katy Armstrong in the popular ITV soap will help flick the switch.

This popular event includes children’s rides and stalls and ends with a spectacular firework display.

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