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

Quiz nights, live music, walks, shows, a day at the Fire Museum, Rochdale AFC v Bristol Rovers, willow weaving courses, Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival - lots to do round the borough for all the family.  

• Friday 20 October

Ladies Bollywood Night, 7.00pm, Sudden and Brimrod Community Centre

A fun and exciting evening full of Indian delights and a Bollywood Dance performance.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49259/

Quiz Night at Rochdale Bowling Club, 8.00pm onwards

The price of £4 includes a pie for supper. Everyone is welcome to join an evening of brain teasing.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49769/

Recharge Your Business: Rochdale, 12noon – 2.00pm at Norton Grange Hotel and Spa

Catherine Machalinski, Founder and Director at Prevail Accountancy in Rochdale, will be guest speaker this month.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49912/  

Manchester Ska Foundation and Vinyl Countdown DJ’s 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Free live concert at The Empire Rochdale. One of the countries best touring Ska tribute bands around, bringing a totally full packed eight-piece live band on stage.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49996/

Hey Kids present Annie, Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm at Heywood Civic Centre

Make sure to book as the show could sell out.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47822/

Fire Service Museum Weekly Open Day, 10.00am – 4.00pm at Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum

Includes a collection of historic firefighting artefacts from the 18th century to present day.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48344/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=20-10-2017&searchtype=date

  

•  Saturday 21 October

 The Flying Horse - 90s Night with Marblehead Johnson, Live Music 9.00pm – 1.00am

Rochdale’s oldest live music venue in the town's best pub (offical CAMRA). Free entry plus eight cask beers and three real ciders.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50354/

Tea & Biscuits Exhibition at Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 10.00am – 5.00pm

An exhibition looking at the importance of tea to the early co-operative societies, and its place in the story of the CWS party.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48760/

Saturday Night is Music Night, 8.30pm - 11.30pm, The Balderstone Club

A female vocalist, bingo, open the box and a choice of ales.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49584/

Rochdale AFC v Bristol Rovers, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena

Three stands are allocated to home supporters – the main stand (seated), Pearl Street (seated) and Sandy Lane (standing).
Halloween lantern making is also available for children.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48562/

Live Band: Gorilla Riot – Manchester Blues Rock Band, 8pm - 4am at Empire Rochdale

Free live concert with a band that have been playing blues based rock since 2014, combining elements of grunge, stoner and country to create a full on high energy rock show.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49997/

The Ian Newman Community Film, 6:45pm at Bamford Chapel and Norden URC

This week's community film is 'Sleepless in Seattle' (PG).

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50321/

Willow Weaving Course, Saturday and Sunday 9.30am – 4.00pm each day

Weave your own willow sculpture for the garden.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49411/

Rochdale Ramblers - Saturday Walks, begins at 10.30am at the meeting point of Lymefield Garden Centre

The distance is seven miles therefore the walk is graded at ‘moderate’.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50172/

Labour Councillor Surgery, 10.00am – 11.00am at Smithy Bridge Library

Need advice? Want to air your ideas? Have a burning question? Your local Labour councillors are available to give advice and discuss local issues.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46501/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-10-2017&searchtype=date

 

• Sunday 22 October

Chatter Crafts, 10.00am – 12noon, Chronicles Café Falinge Park

Fantastic opportunity to learn new crafts and meet new people.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48246/

Riccardo Atherton & Special Guests - Springhill Hospice Family Fundraiser, 2.00pm – 7:30pm, Empire Rochdale

Suitable for children. All the family is welcome to witness a range of live performances in aid of a good cause.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49998/

Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival: Natasha Brown – Icing and Writing, 11.00am – 12noon at Brown’s Handcrafted Cakes

Suitable for age seven plus. Make an icing face of your own then develop that face into a character for your own story.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49227/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-10-2017&searchtype=date


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