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

Beer & Gin Festival, Friday and Saturday, Milnrow Cricket Club

Beer Festival, Motown & 60s Night, Diverso String Quartet, Make Stuff, Model Railway Open Day, Tree ID, Luncheon Club – lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• Friday 10 February

Beer & Gin Festival, Friday and Saturday, Milnrow Cricket Club
Featured beers are supplied by Marsden’s, and will include popular names like Ringwood, Lancaster Bomber, and Jennings. This year’s event will also feature a range of gins.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46219/events-in-rochdale/beer-festival

Healthwatch Rochdale Drop in Session, 2.00pm - 5.00pm, Littleborough Library
Come along and talk to us about any concerns or praise you have about any of these local services: Care Homes, Care in your own home, NHS Hospital
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46334/events-in-rochdale/healthwatch-rochdale-drop-in-session

Motown & 60's Night, Doors 7.00pm, The Ratcliffe Bars
DJs Dave Sweetmore (60s Anthems), Nick Robinson (Motown Floorfillers) and James Teehan.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46458/events-in-rochdale/motown-and-60s-night

Fun Friday Nights, 8.30pm onwards, The Balderstone Club
Friday night will be a fun night with Bingo, Play your Cards right and the weekly Members Draw.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46402/events-in-rochdale/fun-friday-nights

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-02-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 11 February 

Rochdale Music Society: Diverso String Quartet, 7.30pm, Rochdale Music Society
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/44239/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-music-society-diverso-string-quartet

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Unit 3 Park Works, River Street, Heywood
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/45634/events-in-rochdale/heywood-model-railway-group-open-day

Make Stuff at Touchstones Rochdale, 10am - 4pm
Make Stuff invites you to get to grips with coding, take an introduction to the world of making, and explore some of Manchester’s best home-grown creative tech in one of Rochdale's most beautiful spaces!
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46356/events-in-rochdale/make-stuff-at-touchstones-rochdale

Beginner's Tree ID, 1pm to 3.00pm, Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre
Join the countryside rangers to learn basic tree identification using buds and bark.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45945/events-in-rochdale/beginners-tree-id

Charity Fundraiser 'Valentine's Pamper Day', 12noon - 5pm, Littleborough Cricket Club
This will be a very special day! Treat yourself and come along to pamper and prepare for your special Valentine's evening.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46014/events-in-rochdale/charity-fundraiser-valentines-pamper-day

Hare Hill House Workday, 10am til 4pm
Come and help out with the work at Hare Hill House. Don't forget that lunch (and copious quantities of tea) is provided for everyone.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46059/events-in-rochdale/hare-hill-house-workday

Luncheon Club, 12.30pm - 2pm, Thrum Hall Methodist Church
The Thurm Hall luncheon club for over 60s is held on the second Saturday of every month from September to April. Three course hot home cooked meal.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46352/events-in-rochdale/luncheon-club

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-02-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 12 February

Remembrance Parade & Service, 12.45pm, Heywood Gardens of Remembrance
Remembrance parade & service for those who died in the conflict in Northern Ireland
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46067/events-in-rochdale/remembrance-parade-and-service

Littleborough Community Market, 10.00am, Littleborough Town Square, Coach House & Boxing Club
Featuring: Food Market in Littleborough Square, Craft Fair in Littleborough Coach House, Table-top sale in Littleborough Boxing Club, Car boot sale behind Littleborough Boxing Club
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46109/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-community-market

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=12-02-2017&searchtype=date

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