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

Prosecco Cricket, Heywood Charities Fete & Parade, Whitworth Rushcart procession, Teddy's Picnic, St Leonard's Church History Tours, Dog Show, Rochdale Hornets v Swinton Lions, Exhibitions, Live Music - lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• Friday 1 September  

Prosecco Cricket – Popular Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festival Back in the Borough of Rochdale at Heywood Cricket Club, 6.00pm -9.00pm

The festival has been created to get more women involved in the game of cricket. No pain, all gain! Soft Ball Cricket is a new, fun, fast, social game for all abilities featuring a, you guessed it, soft ball.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48830

Merchant Day Flag Raising, 10.00am, Rochdale Town Hall

Merchant Navy Day has been commemorated since 2000, but only for the past two years has it been the focus of our nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of our reliance on seafarers and shipping.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48860/

Live Band: Noasis, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Free live concert @ Empire Rochdale. Plus Guest Host DJ: Dave Sweetmore (Revolution Radio) The Nation’s Favourite Oasis Tribute Band.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49032/

Teddy's Picnic Puzzle, 2pm - 4pm, Littleborough Library

Follow the clues to help Teddy find out where to meet his friends for the Teddy Bear's Picnic.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49073/

Open day at GMFRS Bury Training and Safety Centre, 11.00am - 4.00pm

A great experience to see first-hand what being a firefighter is like, with real life scenarios to try out. The open day will have tours taking place throughout the day, firefighting demonstrations and emergency service vehicles.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49093

Littleborough Lacemakers Exhibitions and Demonstrations, Monday - Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm; Sunday 12.00pm - 3.00pm

Exhibitions are generally mounted in the Heritage Centre and Victoria Room. Most items on display are available to purchase.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47153

St Leonard's Church History Tours, 1pm to 4pm

History tour guides available to show you round one of the most historic and interesting buildings in Greater Manchester.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49057

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-09-2017&caldate=September%202017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 2 September

Littleborough/Wardle Walk All Over Cancer, 2pm, The Beach, Lake Side 

Littleborough slimmers pledge 5,000,000 steps for Cancer Research UK A group of Slimmers from Littleborough/Wardle and Rochdale are pledging to step up to the Walk All Over Cancer with Slimming World challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK this August.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48603

Councillor John Blundell Local Advice Surgery, St Ann's Church, Firgrove & Smallbridge Library

John Blundell is a Labour Councillor for Smallbridge and Firgrove ward and he is available to give advice, discuss local issues and listen to your concerns

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48214/

Wardle Village Fete & Dog Show, 11am - 3pm, Wardle Recreational Ground

Sunshine (hopefully!), Food, Ice cream, Animals, Stalls, Entertainment, Lots of fun, Donkey Rides, Crafts and Music. Free Entry

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48051/

Heather Heighway soprano with Tim Kennedy on pianoforte, 12noon, Rochdale Parish Church St. Chad's

The first concert in our Autumn midday series. Coffee and biscuits from 11.15am. The concert will start at 12 noon.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48505/

The Flying Horse - Stax of Soul

Live Music...... This will be a genuine, finger-popping, foot tapping, high energy, full-on party performance from Stax of Soul who have now been in demand for over three decades across the UK and beyond.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48950/

Live Band: Motown and Northern Soul Night, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

12 Piece Classic Motown Soul Anthems Band: MEAN BUSINESS + Special guest DJ's- Exit 21 Soul Club. Aka: Neil Horsman & Steven Henderson playing strictly the original vinyl records of the era.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49033/

Community Open Day at Brentwood Middleton Day Centre, 10am to 3pm

Brentwood Middleton Day Centre is opening its doors to anyone who is interested in how the day centre works and what it has to offer.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49074/

Rochdale Photographic Society Annual Exhibition, Monday - Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm; Sunday 12.00pm - 3.00pm, Littleborough Coach House

An Exhibition of prints and digitally projected images by Rochdale Photographic Society.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47518

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=02-09-2017&caldate=September%202017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 3 September

Heywood Charities Fete & Parade

The theme for the Heywood Charities Fete this year is 'Book Titles'. The Carnival Parade sets from Sefton Street at 1.00pm near Heywood Train Station, and then along Manchester Street to Queens Park.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48019

Middleton Craft & Food Market, 10.00am - 3.00pm, Middleton Masonic Hall

Incredible handmade products that are not available on the High Street - with some incredible and wonderful talented crafters from the area that's not available on the high street.
Free on-site car parking, free entry and refreshments.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47356

Community Dog Show, 11am - 4pm, Railway Street Playing Field, Newhey

Classes: Star of the show, Best Looking Dude, Loveliest Lady, Cutest Pup, Golden Oldie, Fabulous Rescue, Waggiest Tail, Longest Tail, Shaggiest dog

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47556/

Whitworth Rushcart procession and celebrations, 1.00pm

The procession will leave from Whitworth Museum, North Street, Whitworth, at 1.00pm. Featuring numerous traditional morris dance troupes, Morris Men

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48301

Rochdale Hornets v Swinton Lions, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena

Championship Super 8s Fixture

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49037/

Live Band: Jela, 6pm - 2am, Empire Rochdale

Sunday Club @ Empire Rochdale. Jela - A highly-rated young French Indie Rock Trio, who have established themselves on the European live gig circuit in the recent year.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49097/

Jazz on a Sunday: Wirrorleans Jazz Band, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46086/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=03-09-2017&caldate=September%202017&searchtype=date

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If your group or organisation would like to publicise an event then you can complete and submit the Event Submission Form

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/submit