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

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run, Hopwood Hall College & Sixth Form Open Day, Rochdale AFC v Rotherham, Littleborough Arts Festival, Live Music, Walks, Shows, - lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• Friday 6 October 

The Flying Horse - Fingerblasters

Live Music...... Rochdales oldest live music venue in the towns best pub (offical CAMRA). Free entry as always plus 8 cask beers and 3 real ciders

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48952

Stand up Comedy Show, 8.30pm, Rochdale Sports Club

Three comedians; Andy Askins, Geoff Norcott, Rahul Kohli and MC Scott Bennett. Over 18s only. Very strong language.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49043/

Free Mindfulness Walk, drink and chat, 10.00am-12.00pm, Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre

Feel a sense of calm and appreciation of the natural world around you, on this gentle walk.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49138/

Castleton Literary & Scientific Society, 7.00pm, Castleton Community Centre

Travels in South Korea - President Dr. David Shreeve. Castleton Literary & Scientific Society is a long established society.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49173/

Live Band: Kasabian tribute, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Free live concert @ Empire Rochdale. Kazabian are the official and number one tribute act to the mighty Kasabian

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49446/

Whitworth Amateurs present Sweet Charity, Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, The Curtain Theatre

James “Jimmy the Gent” Marsh takes on the role of Daddy Brubeck in Whitworth Amateurs latest production of Sweet Charity.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49473/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=06-10-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 7 October

Hopwood Hall College Open Day, 10.00am - 2.00pm, Middleton & Rochdale Campuses 

Find out about all our full and part-time courses for 2018.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48474

Hayley Parkes pianoforte, 12noon, Rochdale Parish Church St. Chad's

The second 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/48546/

Rochdale AFC v Rotherham, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena

Pirates and Princess workshop: Visit the Carlsberg Lounge from inside the Pearl Street Stand before kick-off from 2pm onwards. Children can make crowns and swords, and get glitter tattoos. Fancy dress is welcome!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48560/

Littleborough Arts Festival 2017

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=Littleborough+Arts+Festival

The MP's Dinner for the Mayor of Rochdale's Charity, 7.00pm for 7.30pm, Rochdale Town Hall

The MP’s Dinner with speaker Sir Bill Cash MP in aid of the Mayors Charity Appeal 2017-18

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49251/

Grand Opening - New Wool Shop Comes To Rochdale, 09.00am, Artisan Alley's Yarn Shop

Artisan Alley's brand new wool shop launches in Rochdale with a Grand Opening on Saturday 7th October 2017. 10% OFF everything on the day

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49367/

Autumn Fair, 11am - 2pm, St Clement's Church

Come and join us at our annual Autumn Fair, with lots of stalls, bottle stall, cake stall, jigsaws, tombola, raffle, Christmas Stall

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49432/

Live Band: Arctic Monkeys tribute, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Free live concert “The Official Tribute Band to the Arctic Monkeys” Formed in March 2006 from a jamming session

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49447/

Live Music by 'The Exit', 9pm, The Albion

Live music by The Exit. Mixture of Rock, Blues, Motown, R & B from the 60's to now.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49627/

Rochdale Sixth Form College Open Day, 10.00am - 2.00pm

For Year 11 Students and their parents/carers to gain an insight into the courses, enrichment opportunities and the individualised support for students available at RSFC.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49643/

Beginner's Crochet at the Yarn Barn, 1.00pm til 3.00pm, Yarn Barn

Come along to Crochet Club on the first Saturday of each month Beginner's workshop is £15 and includes tea, coffee, biscuits

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49740/

The Flying Horse - Uncle Monkey and the Squirrel Hunter,

Live Music...... Rochdales oldest live music venue in the towns best pub (offical CAMRA) hosts: Uncle Monkey and the Squirrel Hunter

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49748/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-10-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 8 October

Jazz on a Sunday: Washington Whirlgig, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46089/

Littleborough Community Market, 10.00am, Littleborough Town Square & Coach House

Food Market in Littleborough Square; Craft Fair in Littleborough Coach House 

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46122/

Fire Service Museum Monthly Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum

Fire museum attractions will be on show including our collection of historic firefighting artefacts from the 18th century to present day

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48339/

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run, 10.00am - 1.00pm, Rochdale Town Hall

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run returns for its third year on Sunday, 8 October 2017. It’s one of the highlights of our sporting calendar and has already helped raise thousands for local and national charities.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48968/

Live Band: Swamp Dog, 6pm - 2am, Empire Rochdale

Sunday Club @ Empire Rochdale. Swamp Dog play vintage Rock and Blues music.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49448/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-10-2017&searchtype=date
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