Our guide to what you can do in and around the Borough this weekend
Date published: 19 August 2016
All weekend
The Lee Rigby charity bike show and family weekender the mods and rockers at Mayfield Sports Centre
After the success of the bike show we are doing it all again and raising money for the charity SSAFA.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/42010/events-in-rochdale/the-lee-rigby-charity-bike-show-and-family-weekender-the-mods-and-rockers
Rochdale Feel Good Festival - The Flying Horse
Main Stage Sponsors for the seventh year running the feel good is back. Live music at the Flying Horse on Friday 19 August and Saturday 20 August.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/41715/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-feel-good-festival-the-flying-horse
Rochdale Feel Good Festival Rochdale Town Centre
10.00am - 11.00pm
Live music, food and drink - two days of free entertainment in Rochdale town centre.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/42556/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-feel-good-festival
Geoff Butterworth Charity Art Gallery, The Bank Gallery
12.00 noon - 4.00pm
This charity Art Gallery in Castleton, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rochdale, is open at weekends. There are three floors of the excellent watercolours.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43551/events-in-rochdale/geoff-butterworth-charity-art-gallery
Saturday 20 August 2016
Rugby Road Bowling Club Summer Fair and Mixed Pairs Bowling Competition
10.30am - Practice / 11.00am - Start
Annual Summer Fair and Morris Pilling Bowling Competition. Refreshments, bric a brac, tombola and lots more! Come and join us for a fun day.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/42961/events-in-rochdale/summer-fair-and-mixed-pairs-bowling-competition
Rochdale AFC v Milton Keynes Dons
3.00pm Crown Oil Stadium, Sandy Lane, Rochdale
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43054/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-afc-v-milton-keynes-dons
Row to Rio Challenge & Open Day
10am - 4pm at Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club
From Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, Littleborough to the Olympic Rowing Venue in Rio de Janeiro. A distance of: 5,825 miles / 9,374.5 km.
Come and find out more about the club, what rowing is all about, and how to get started and involved.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43278/events-in-rochdale/row-to-rio-challenge
Love Life - Official Festival Aftershow Party
5pm - 5am
The Flying Horse
A celebration of Rochdale’s night life presented by two of our best loved DJ’s - Jon DaFox and Docka Rowland.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/40920/events-in-rochdale/love-life-official-festival-aftershow-party
Sunday 21 August 2016
Jazz on a Sunday: Funky Butt Hall N'Awlins Jazz Band
8.00pm
Newtown National Club, Castleton
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/37622/events-in-rochdale/jazz-on-a-sunday-funky-butt-hall-nawlins-jazz-band
Ride In Rock Out The 3rd
3.00pm - 10.00pm
The Flying Horse Hotel
Yes its back! Ride in rock out festival! Bike show, stalls to grab a bargain, live music only £1 entry all money raised going to charities.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/42553/events-in-rochdale/ride-in-rock-out-the-3rd
Rochdale Ramblers - Sunday Walks
10.30am, The Pack Horse Inn, Birtle
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43047/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-ramblers-sunday-walks
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