Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend
Date published: 20 September 2018
Macmillan Coffee morning
Harvest Festival, Afternoon Tea and Cake Baking Competition, Community Cinema, Live Music, Mayor of Rochdale’s Charity Flower and Produce Show, Macmillan Coffee Morning, Rochdale Hornets v Dewsbury Rams and International Peace Day - lots to do around the borough this weekend.
- Friday 21 September
International Day of Peace Flag Raising – Rochdale Town Hall, 10am
Marking the International Day of Peace 2018 with a commemoration to the visionary work of John Katsoulieri (Farrington).
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57323/
HMR CCG Governing Body invites local people to attend – Number One Riverside, 10.30am – 12.30pm
The Governing Body of NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group is holding a meeting in the Riverside’s training and conference suite and the public are invited to attend.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57196/
Community Cinema – Incredibles 2 – The Riverside, Whitworth, 4.15pm – 6.30pm
Raising money for a new dementia care home in Whitworth.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56547/
Forest Church – Syke Methodist Church, 6pm – 7.30pm
Come and make a scarecrow and look around our amazing area.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57243/
Community Cinema – Mamma Mia Here We Go Again – The Riverside, Whitworth, 7.45pm - 10.45pm
Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and love as we raise money for a new dementia care home.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56579/
Live Band: The Cheatles – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am
A first class tribute to The Beatles.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57161/
For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-09-2018&searchtype=date
- Saturday 22 September
Mayor of Rochdale’s Charity Flower and Produce Show – Saint Aiden’s Church Hall
A traditional community show open to anyone living in the Borough of Rochdale or who is a member of a school, youth or community organisation and would like to show off a little.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57098/
Macmillan Coffee Morning – St Clement’s Church, 10am – 12pm
Come and join us for a cake and coffee.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57258/
Recruitment Open Day for Theatres and Wards – BMI The Highfield Hospital, 10am - 4pm
Come and visit the BMI Highfield Hospital to find out more about changes at the hospital, the clinical teams and discuss vacancies and career progression options.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56871/
Rochdale Menopause Wellbeing Pop Up – The Art Cafe, Toucshtones, 2pm
Join a group of women and share your experiences of menopause. Offer and get support from others.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57105/
Afternoon Tea & Cake Baking Competition – The Olde Boar’s Head, 2pm – 5pm
Organised in aid of End Polio Now, to raise awareness about Middleton Rotary's quest for polio eradication.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55881/
Heywood Grammar School (All Years) Final Reunion – Heywood Cricket Club, 2pm
A reunion held 50 years after the closure of the school. Anyone who attended Heywood Grammar School is welcome to attend.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55934/
Madhatter’s Afternoon Tea for Grace’s Place Childrens Hospice – The Albany, Heywood
This is a ticket only event, priced at £15 per person and include a fabulous menu, raffle, games and a cocktail.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56599/
Rochdale Unitarian Church Film Club – Rochdale Unitarian Church, 7pm
The return of our popular film club at the church with ice cream and a pie and pea supper.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57296/
Live Music: The Sensational David Bowie – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am
The UK’s premier tribute to David Bowie.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56818/
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-09-2018&searchtype=date
- Sunday 23 September
Dedication Service for Castleton Memorial – Junction of Manchester Road and Queensway, 12pm
Join us at the new Castleton war memorial to raise the union flag.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57257/
Hollingworth Lake Craft Fair – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 11.30am – 3.30pm
Lots of stalls selling handmade items and activities.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53485/
Jolly Josh 1st Anniversary Sponsored Family Walk – Meet outside the Marina, Hollingworth Lake, 11am
To celebrate we are having a superhero themed family walk around the lake.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56972/
Harvest Festival – St James Church, Ashworth, 3pm
Harvest Festival service in church with Preacher The Bishop of Middleton.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57285/
Rochdale Hornets v Dewsbury Rams – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm
Super 8S Round 6.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56719/
Sunday Night at the Flyer – The Flying Horse Hotel, 8pm – 1.30am
Playing tunes, having a laugh and singing karaoke every Sunday since 1997.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56318/
For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-09-2018&searchtype=date
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