Our guide to what you can do in and around the Borough this weekend
Date published: 08 September 2016
Hare Hill House, Littleborough - Heritage Open Days
All Weekend
Heritage Open Days:
Heritage Open Days is a once-a-year chance to enjoy events and activities which bring to life local history and culture. All free to explore, buildings of every age, style and function across the borough will be opening, along with guided walks, tours and talks.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=Heritage+Open+Days
Rochdale Photographic Society Annual Exhibition at The Coach House
11.00am - 4.00pm
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43377/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-photographic-society-annual-exhibition
Yesteryear Festival 2016 Collop Gate Farm
10.00am - 5.00pm
Military vehicles in action, Traction Engines, Vintage Tractors and Cars, Funfair, Model Display, Vintage Dancing Displays, BBMF, Bar, Food, Stalls, Entertainment
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43485/events-in-rochdale/yesteryear-festival-2016
Geoff Butterworth Charity Art Gallery at The Bank Gallery
12.00 noon - 4.00pm
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43567/events-in-rochdale/geoff-butterworth-charity-art-gallery
Hare Hill Allotments Diamond Anniversary at The Coach House
Saturday: 3.30pm - 5.00pm & Sunday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Open Show & Exhibition Vegetables, Flowers, Beginners section, flower arrangements, confectionary, handicrafts, wine and children's section
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43870/events-in-rochdale/hare-hill-allotments-diamond-anniversary
Cricket matches this weekend
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=cricket
Saturday 10 September
Recital on the J.J. Binns Organ, Rochdale Town Hall
12.00pm - 2.00pm
Come and enjoy listening to an afternoon recital on our famous organ, built by James Jepson Binns more than 100 years ago.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/36318/events-in-rochdale/recital-on-the-jj-binns-organ
Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day
10.00am - 4.00pm
The layouts in our club room range from N gauge at 16 feet through to the O gauge which is over 40 feet long and there is always work going on maintaining or improving them.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/39248/events-in-rochdale/heywood-model-railway-group-open-day
The South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival 2016 - Pioneer Graveyard Tour
10.00am - 11.00am
Rochdale Cemetery
Explore 17 graves of local men all of whom were involved in the early development of the co-operative movement in Rochdale and whose actions changed the world.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43329/events-in-rochdale/the-south-pennines-walk-and-ride-festival-2016-pioneer-graveyard-tour
Hopwood Hall College Open Enrolment Day
10.00am - 2.00pm
Middleton & Rochdale Campuses
Don't miss your chance to enrol on a BTEC course for the 16/17 academic year! Visit us to enrol!
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43923/events-in-rochdale/hopwood-hall-college-open-enrolment-day
For a full list of Saturday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-09-2016&searchtype=date
Sunday 11 September
The South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival 2016 - Pat a Horse Day and Nordic Walk
11.00am, Dunwood Park Bowling Pavilion
Attractive nordic walk to Hollingworth Lake returning to Broad Carr Farm for refreshments.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43334/events-in-rochdale/the-south-pennines-walk-and-ride-festival-2016-pat-a-horse-day-and-nordic-walk
Steve Maloney Fundraiser
2.00pm, Ukrainian Club
Fund raiser for motor neurone disease and funeral expenses
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43623/events-in-rochdale/steve-maloney-fundraiser
Springfield Park Car Boot Sale
10.30am - 2.30pm
Car Boot Sale, with plenty of free parking for buyers and food available on site.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43848/events-in-rochdale/car-boot-sale
Introduction to Mindfulness Workshop With Julie Kelly
10.30am - 1.30pm, The Recovery Republic
In this 3 hr workshop you will learn The basic concept of Mindfulness Practice How we can apply Mindfulness Practice into our busy everyday lives.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43948/events-in-rochdale/introduction-to-mindfulness-workshop-with-julie-kelly
For a full list of Sunday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-09-2016&searchtype=date
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