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

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

Macmillan Coffee Mornings, Boutique Baby Sale, Free Dementia Care Course, Healey Dell History Trail, The Great Rochdale Bake Off, Oktoberfest Middleton, Wedding Fayre, Littleborough 10K and a Charity Car Wash - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Friday 28 September

Course for Dementia carers to support their loved ones – Castleton Community Centre, 10.30am – 1pm

Running over a course of four sessions, social enterprise Six Degrees will help people living with dementia and their carers.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57344/

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Ellenroad Engine House - 10am – 1pm

Pop along for coffee and cake at Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56665/

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Milnrow Library – 10am – 12pm

Coffee and cake morning with raffle and prize draw.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57275/

Make & Take Art & Craft Group – So Northern Creative Art Studios, 10am – 12noon

For just £5, all crafting materials and expert tuition is provided.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55130/

Afternoon Tea – Whitworth Library, 2.30pm – 4pm

Join Zoe Naylor, medical herbalist, as she explains the properties of some of the plants to be found in our locality.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57283/

Get Back - The Story of the Fab Four – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

A magical mystery tour of The Beatles career from the early days of the Cavern Club to international fame.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53568/

Live Music: Boomin – The Flying Horse Hotel, 9pm – 1.30am

Boomin are a fun, unpredictable epic Rock n Roll band from Wigan, UK.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57060/

Live Music: Jimi Hendrix Tribute – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Are You Experienced? enjoy bringing the music of Hendrix to a new and eager audience as well as those that remember him the first time around.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56819/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-09-2018&searchtype=date

• Saturday 29 September

Charity Fundraiser for Springhill Hospice and MIND – Trafalgar Street, Wardleworth, 10am onwards

Includes a car boot sale, tombola, facepainting, arts and craft and refreshments.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57339/

Macmillan Coffee Morning - Moorhouse Methodist Church – 10.30am – 12.30pm

Enjoy coffee and cakes in aid of charity.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56969/

Splash and Sizzle – Opposite Healey Dell Tea Rooms, 10.30am – 1pm

Join Countryside Rangers and Green Volunteers for this annual clean up and free BBQ.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57240/

Autism Friendly Cinema Saturday – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 11am

Tuck shop available on site as you enjoy March of the Penguins.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56408/

Oktoberfest Middleton – Between Middleton Shopping Centre and the bus station, 12pm – 7pm

Set to be the biggest yet with 6 live bands, food and beer.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56346/

The Great Rochdale Bake Off in aid of Macmillan – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 2pm – 4pm

Bring along your best baked goods to win prizes! There will also be a raffle and games.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56409/

Boutique Baby Sale - Pre-Loved Table Top Market – Heywood Sports Village, 2.30pm

Over 35 stalls packed with 1000's of baby and children bargains, both preloved, new and handcrafted unique items.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57049/

Rochdale AFC v Portsmouth – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Sky Bet League One match.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55873/

Live Music: The Drifters – Middleton Arena, doors 7pm

Performing their classic hits from the last six decades.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54856/

Live Music: The Marley Experience – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The no.1 sound, look and vibe alike Bob Marley.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56820/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-09-2018&searchtype=date

• Sunday 30 September

Littleborough 10K – Littleborough Conservative Club, registration 8 – 9.40am, race begins 10am

A fast and picturesque course that is run on good runnable roads, paths and some country lanes.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54173/

Nathaniel’s Charity Car Wash – 174 Mossway, Alkrington, 9am – 6pm

Nathaniel would like to raise money for Oldham Hospital's Neonatal Unit who cared for him when he was born - a cause very dear to our hearts.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57422/

Modellers Bring and Buy Sale – Crimble Croft Community Centre, 9.30am – 1pm

Come along and enjoy this famous event, either to sell or purchase your supplies. There are always lots of unusual bargains to be had.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56568/

Wedding Fayre – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 12pm – 4pm

Come and get fabulous ideas for your wedding day. There will be a Bridal Catwalk Show at 2pm.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51268/

Greater Manchester Cichlid Society Auction – Littleborough Conservative Club, book in 12 – 1pm, auction starts 1.15pm

An auction of Cichlids. Catfish and dry goods.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54117/

Healey Dell History Trail – Meet at Healey Dell Tea Rooms, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Join Countryside Ranger Richard Whittle on this informative stroll around the Nature Reserve.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57239/

Sunday Night at The Flyer – The Flying Horse, 8pm – 1.30am

Playing tunes, having a laugh and singing karaoke every Sunday since 1997.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56319/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-09-2018&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