Our guide to what you can do in and around the Borough this Bank Holiday Weekend

Beer Festival, Springfield Park Model Train Rides, Rochdale AFC v Bury, The Flying Horse - German Weekend, Whibleys Dolls House Fair and Exhibition, Rochdale Hornets v Oldham RLFC, Live Music - lots to do round the borough for all the family. 

• All Weekend: 

3rd RRUFC Beer Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 12.30pm, Rochdale Rugby Union Club

Craft beers and craft ciders. Festival bar opens at noon. Hot food available. Live music. Sunday - fun with inflatable"wipeout" and rodeo bull.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48642

• Friday 25 August 

Pulp Fiction, 7.30pm, Touchstones Rochdale

This cult classic film is one of our favourites. Spend the evening with us watching this iconic Tarantino film in the unique setting of Touchstones Rochdale.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47410

A Night Of Punky Goodness, 9:00pm, The Beach

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48129/events-in-rochdale/a-night-of-punky-goodness

The Flying Horse - German Weekend - Groove Yard

12 Cask Ales, great bean to cup coffee, Free WIFI, 6 Ciders, House Ale (3.5%), Live music Home cooked food all day every.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48957

Live Band: The Courtbeweeners, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

The Courtbetweeners are the only tribute to The Courteeners in the UK and probably the world

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49030

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=25-08-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 26 August

Monkey Town Trail the Gathering of the Apes, 10.00am, Cherwell Wellbeing Hub

10.00am Summer Fayre and Car Boot Sale opens. 12 noon Gin Bar and Licensed Bar open
Family entertainment - mini fair ground, face painting, badge-making and craft stalls. 

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48900

Brutus Gold's Love Train Disco, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Brutus Gold's World Famous - Love Train Disco Fancy Dress Party Stage Show. Ladies pull on that boob tube and roll on the lip gloss, Guys think polyester disco shirt and a splash of Brut!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48468

Rochdale AFC v Bury, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena

Bring the kids along early – we've got a Paw Patrol themed event in the Carlsberg Lounge for all junior supporters.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48487

Mayweather vs McGregor, 11pm - 7am, Yates Rochdale

The undefeated King of Boxing is taking on the Notorious UFC Champ and we'll be showing it all LIVE at Yates Rochdale. Come down and watch it on our big screens. The fight starts at 3am.

This is a ticket-only event and the tickets are £6 online or £5 if purchased in person at the venue in advance.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48690

The Flying Horse - German Weekend - Noel Fraser Trio

Breakfasts 10:00; Main Menu 12:00; Bournemouth V Man City 12:30; Challenge Cup Final - 15:00; Man UTD v Leicester City - 17:30; Live Music - Noel Fraser Trio - 22:00

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48958

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=26-08-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 27 August

Springfield Park Model Train Rides, 12.00noon - 3.00pm 

We have many different locomotives running throughout the year, where for a small fee you and your family can enjoy the thrill of a journey behind a hand built model. 

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48810

The Flying Horse - Oktoberfest (early)

They're back...flyer favourites the Jäger Maestros Oompah Band take to the stage for what is going to be a fantastic bank holiday party! Free entry, Deals on steins, Prices for those in Lederhosen, German taster (tapas) menu available

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48827

Family Fun Day, 12 noon - 6pm, Wardleworth Community Centre

Face painting, games, bouncy castle, BBQ, stalls and lots more. With a special appearance by Mickey & Minnie Mouse.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48879

Coffee Morning for Springhill Hospice, 12pm - 2pm, St Mary's Parish Centre

Hello everyone. My name is Lily Bradley. I am 8 years old. I am organising this event in memory of my Grandma Sheila Scott.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48947

Middleton In Bloom Action Days - Jubilee Terrace Trim & Clean, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Jubilee Terrace, Boarshaw

The In Bloom team has been requested to the trim & litter pick the alley between Jubilee Terrace & Winwood Close.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48996

Live Band: After Hours - Bank Holiday Electro Swing Shenanigans, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Empire is pleased as punch to present a full evenings entertainment from none other than UK festival favourites; The After Hours - Kicking off with a set off Swing and 20s Jazz - - culminating in bass drench set of Live Electro-Swing.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49031

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=27-08-2017&searchtype=date

• Bank Holiday Monday 28 August

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Collectors' Market, 6.15am - 1.30pm, Bowlee Community Park 

If it's time for a de-clutter you can easily offload your unwanted possessions in exchange for cash, or explore and bag yourself a bargain

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48696

Whibleys Dolls House Fair and Exhibition, 10.30am - 4.30pm, Horse Carrs

Whibleys Dolls House Fair is now in its 4th Year. We have exhibits of Club models including Back o' Terrace Houses and a complete beach scene in 12th scale and a 6th scale railway camping coach along with many other exhibits to inspire your own creations in small scale modelling.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48855

The Flying Horse - Ride In, Rock Out! Festival, The Flying Horse Hotel

Motorbike show with live bands on Rochdale Town Hall car park Bikes, food, beer, bands and charity.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49028

Rochdale Hornets v Oldham RLFC, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena

This bank holiday Monday Rochdale Hornets welcome our nearest and dearest to The Crown Oil Arena for the last time in 2017. With both teams towards the bottom end of the table, they will both be going all out to secure a vital two points in the Championship Shield.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49038

For a full list of Bank Holiday Monday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-08-2017&searchtype=date

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