Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend

Half Term Activities, The Great Rochdale Gin Festival & Gin Society Festival, Manchester Model Engineering Exhibition, Multi-Sensory Theatre for Early Years, Murder Mystery Night, American Wrestling, Developing a Resilient Littleborough, Wedding Open Day and Live Music & Concerts - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Dick Whittington Pantomime – St Gabriel’s RC Primary School, Fri 22 & Sat 23 Feb, 7.15pm evening & 2.15pm Saturday matinee

Annual village pantomime by St Gabriel's ADMS, involving 30 local children in the choruses.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59726/

The 2019 Manchester Model Engineering Exhibition – Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Feb, 10am – 5pm & 10am – 4pm

Rochdale Society of Model and Experimental Engineers will be showcasing the best in model engineering in the North West of England.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60043/

The Great Rochdale Gin Festival – Rochdale Town Centre until Sunday 3 March

18 days featuring over 200 gins from across Britain at seven participating venues in Rochdale town centre.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59988/

The Gin Society Festival 2019 – Rochdale Town Hall, Fri 22 & Sat 23 Feb, various times

Enjoy a true Gin Festival, featuring 120 listed gins, plus a selection of new and local gins to enhance your experience.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58128/

 

• Friday 22 February

Half Term Activities – There is a variety of half term activities organised across the borough on Friday such as making your own bird box, taking part in athletics clubs, and space themed workshops.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=half+term

Grandparents and Grandchildren event – Burnside Community Centre, 11.30am – 1.30pm

Lots of free old fairground events such as Punch and Judy Show, old toy making, circus skills, story telling and sweet stalls.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59936/

Barly Belongs Here - Social Night for Barly Koyangbwa – Woolworths Club, 7pm

Please come and hear Barly speak about his campaign and help him stay in the UK.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60009/

Rochdale Hornets Ex-Players Association Annual Dinner – Rochdale Golf Club, 7pm

With comedian Gary Skyner, outstanding cricketer John Stapleton, top rugby journalist Roger Halstead and much more top table entertainment.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59743/

Live Music: The Shivers – The Flying Horse Hotel, band on 10pm

5 piece cover band with an eclectic array of songs by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, Muse and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59875/

Live Music: AC/DC UK – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

For those who want to experience the true journey of AC/DC, this is the band to see.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59177/

For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-02-2019&searchtype=date

 

• Saturday 23 February

Developing a Resilient Littleborough – Hare Hill House, 10am – 12.30pm pr 1.30pm – 4pm

Hosted by Littleborough Flood Resilience Group, learn more about how you can be prepared to deal with emergency events.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59939/

Multi-sensory Theatre for Early Years: Elmpenny's Museum – Touchstones Rochdale, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm

Led by the museum's treasure hunters, join us on a multi-sensory adventure to find Elmpenny’s (a puppet) missing museum objects.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58717/

Lunchtime Concert – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad’s, 12noon

With students from Manchester University and The Royal Northern College of Music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59516/

The Sleeping Dragon Book Launch – Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, 7pm start

Copies of the novel will be available and Littleborough author, Jonny, will be on hand to sign them.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59848/

Lancashire Evening with the Houghton Weavers – Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite, 7.30pm

A concert with an English Folk band in aid of the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund, supporting the charity's sheltered accommodation in the county.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59963/

Murder Mystery Night – St John’s Church Hall, Whitworth, 7.30pm

Fundraising for a new radio mic system for Whitworth Amateur Dramatics.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59734/

American Wrestling – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Rumble Spectacular with free Meet and Greet at the end of the show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59204/

Middleton Musical Society Spring Concert - Alkrington & Providence United Reformed Church, 7.30pm

Brass and voice with Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Lancs ‘Brass Quintet’.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59055/

Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tribute – Rochdale Ukrainian Club, 8.30pm start

A tribute to the ultimate 70's Progressive Rock Show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59017/

Live Music: Manchester Ska Foundation + The Vinyl Countdown – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

9 piece collective of musicians who have got together through their love of Ska & 2 tone.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59178/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-02-2019&searchtype=date

 

• Sunday 24 February

Rochdale Sports Club Wedding Fair – Rochdale Sports Club, 11am – 3pm

With over 20 local wedding companies exhibiting as well as a cat walk show for all you brides looking for a wedding dress.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59735/

Wedding Open Day – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 1pm – 4pm

The hotel function suites will be prepared and fully dressed for a wedding, with different lay outs and Civil Ceremony set up also.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58610/

Jazz on a Sunday with Frog and Henry – Newtown National Club, concert starts 7.45pm – 10.30pm

Welcoming Frog and Henry from New Orleans as they stop at in Rochdale on their tour of the UK.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59270/

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=24-02-2019&searchtype=date

 

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