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

A special Angel tree, Middleton Rotary Club Christmas Float, Heywood’s Christmas Sleigh, Brass Band evenings, Carol concerts, an Elf day, live music in the town centre, Cinema Saturday for all the family, Christmas tree festival and karaoke Sunday plus much more - lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• Events happening all Weekend

Steptoe and Son – The Curtain Theatre, Fri 8 Dec & Sat 9 Dec, 7.30pm
Relive some of their finest misadventures through this brand new production.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50818/ 

Rotary Club of Heywood Christmas Sleigh – Fri 8 Dec, Sat 9 Dec & Sun 10 Dec, various areas of Heywood from 6.00pm
The sleigh will be starting its journey on Friday at 6.00pm. Please see the link for more details of the journey that the sleigh will be taking.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51526/

Angel Tree – Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre Upper Mall, 10.30am – 2.30pm
Anyone can visit to put an angel on the tree in memory of somebody special.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51564/

The Christmas Ghost of Butterworth Hall – Butterworth Hall Community Centre, Sat 9 Dec & Sun 10 Dec, 7.30pm
The MAD Theatre Company present a newly written Christmas ghost play running for two evening shows.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51055/ 

• Friday 8 December

The Rotary Club of Middleton Christmas Float – Manor Road, Kingsway, Hardfield Road, Warwick Road, Gloucester Road and Cheltenham Road
From 6.30pm to 9.00pm the float will be escorting Father Christmas around the streets of Middleton.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51097/ 

Christmas Brass Band Evening – Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Rochdale, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Witness the talented Littleborough Brass Band whilst having pie & pea supper, tea or coffee and a delicious mince pie.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49712/

Christmas Irish Dance – The Wellfield, 8.30pm
All friends are invited to enjoy the night's entertainment and dancing to the best Irish/Country music, provided by the very popular Tom Healy band.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51146/

Live Band: The Biscuit Brothers (Party Covers Band) – Empire Rochdale, 8.00pm – 4.00am
Cover from Funk to Soul, Chart toppers to rock classics and everything in-between. These guys are set to get you dancing. Free admission.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51176/

Elf Day for Alzheimer’s – Jellabeans Occasion Cakes, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Come in a Christmas jumper or anything Elf themed and you will receive a raffle ticket for an elf-tastic Christmas cake!
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51446/

Live Band: The Potatomen and Greek Mezze Night – The Flying Horse Hotel, food from 6.00pm
Enjoy a Christmas meal with a twist at the Greek Mezze night then listen to a fantastic Rochdale band with great party classic covers and fine showmen!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51639/

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51621/

For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-12-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 9 December

Live Music: Showaddywaddy – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Showaddywaddy have been on tour since 1973, and have been on the road during 2017, with lots of gigs still to come before the year is out!
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46175/ 

Whitworth Shop Local Food & Craft Market – Hallfold United Reformed Church, 10.00am – 3.00pm
The Market provides the opportunity to buy locally produced food and craft items just in time for Christmas.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48837/

Live Band: Mason Hill & The Idol Dead– Empire Rochdale, 8.00pm – 4.00am
Christmas Rock night! Tickets strictly limited to advance purchase only, there will be no availability to pay at the door.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51177/

Cabin of Curiosity – Touchstones Rochdale, 11.00am – 12noon
A Christmas show with a difference! Expect stories, adventure and nonsense!
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49876/

JD Christmas Party Night – JD Dance & Martial Arts Club, 7.30pm
Party night, fun and games... optional Lip Sync battles! Dance the night away.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50899/

Cinema Saturday presents Elf – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Tuck shop available on site. This is a great opportunity for all the family to get together and enjoy a festive film in our museum cinema.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50919/

Jumble Sale – 7th A Rochdale Scout Group, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
All to raise money for the local scout group, help support our local children.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51248/

Christmas Tree Festival – St Thomas CE Church Newhey, 12noon – 4.00pm
See the many individually decorated trees sponsored by local businesses, charities organisations and families whilst taking part in festive crafts, a raffle and chocolate tombola.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51410/

Meet Santa – Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre, 11.00am – 3.00pm
Santa Claus will be taking his position in his grand throne on the upper shopping level.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51448/

Live Band: The Scattering (Irish band) – The Flying Horse Hotel, 8.00pm
An Irish Christmas party!
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51622/

Rochdale Festival Choir Christmas Concert – Hallfold Church, 7.00pm
Concert of Christmas music by Rochdale Festival Choir.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51409/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-12-2017&searchtype=date 

• Sunday 10 December

Springhill Hospice Santa Dash or Dawdle – Hollingworth Lake, 11.00am
Join hundreds of Santas, young and old, two legged or four, for what has become an amazing spectacle around Hollingworth Lake.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51159/ 

Christmas Fair – The Broad Oak Suite, Fairfield General Hospital, 12.00pm – 3.00pm
The Ministry of Jazz will be playing Christmas music served with mulled wine, mince pies and other festive favourites. We also have various stalls to help raise funds for causes promoted within the Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51251/

Christmas Fayre – True Serenity, 10.00am – 3.00pm
There will be a wide range of taster treatments on offer including massages, physical therapies and healing remedies.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51252/

Sunday Club at Empire: Ryan Gilmour – Empire Rochdale, 6.00pm – 2.00am
Local rock guitar vocalist Ryan Gilmour will be performing live versions of Manchester classics such as The Stone Roses, Oasis, Elbow and The Smiths.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51412/

Karaoke Sunday / Derby Day – The Flying Horse Hotel, open from 10.00am
Come down to Rochdale's oldest live music venue in the towns best pub (official CAMRA) to enjoy our weekly karaoke Sunday.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51637/

Mayor’s Civic Carol Service – Rochdale Town Hall, 3.00pm – 4.30pm
An afternoon of carols with the Mayor.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51523/

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-12-2017&searchtype=date

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