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

Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival, The Milligan Papers, Rochdale Band Contest, Inflatable Fun, Northern Employment Recruitment Day, Countryfile Ramble for Children in Need, Magic Show for Kids, Wedding Showcase, Ladies Night, Stroke Awareness, Popstars The Musical & Live Entertainment - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival - various locations around the Borough

A weekend packed with a variety of events linked with the arts.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=Rochdale+Literature

Superheroes Inflatable Fun Weekend – Rochdale Leisure Centre, Sat 20 & Sun 21, 11am – 4pm

Your favourite superheroes and some fantastic inflatables all under one roof.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57722/

Popstars The 90’s Musical - Heywood Civic Centre, Fri 19 & Sat 20, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

It’s boyband vs girlband in this hilarious brand new musical set in a school in the 1990’s.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54849/

 

• Friday 19 October

Voices For All Colour Yourself Calm – Brentwood Day Centre, 10am – 12pm

Fun support group to help with the stress of day to day life.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57542/

Stroke Awareness - Castlemere Community Centre, 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Raising awareness of strokes, how they can be prevented and how they are treated.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57287/

Michael Jackson Tribute - Middleton Arena, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Inviting you to witness history once again with this electrifying production, celebrating 30 years of the King of Pops music.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52707/

Live Music: Linkin Park Tribute – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Hybrid Theory are the UKs number one tribute to Linkin Park.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57405/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=19-10-2018&searchtype=date

 

• Saturday 20 October

NES Free Recruitment Day – Northern Employment Services, 9am – 12noon

A great opportunity for you to come down and meet with our experienced consultants and see the positions available for you.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57727/

Give a Hand and Bake for the Stroke Association – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 10am – 2pm

Visit our bake sale, raising funds for the stroke association.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57837/

Carve, Stamp, Play! (Stamp Carving Workshop) – So Northern Creative Art Studios, 10am – 4pm

Learn how to carve stamps from your own designs and how to use them in your projects.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57110/

Adult Art Class – Charcoal & Ink Drawing – Whitworth Library, 10.30am – 12noon

Free event with all materials and refreshments provided.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57768/

Woodcarving Exhibition – Spotland Methodist Church Hall, 10.30am – 2pm

Showing a large display of the Lancashire and Cheshire Woodcarvers carvings and demonstrations.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57821/

Autumn Fair – Syke Methodist Church, 11am – 1.30pm

Raffles, homemade baking, cafe, games, lucky dip.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57245/

Lunchtime concert with students from Manchester University & RNCM – Rochdale St Chad’s, 12noon

Featuring musical numbers on the organ.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57023/

The Ian Newman Community Film Club – Bamford Chapel and Norden URC, film begins 7pm

Join us in watching The Glenn Miller Story.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57691/

Hambledon Productions present The Milligan Papers – The Curtain Theatre, doors open 7pm

Celebrating 100 years of Spike Milligan, performed by three comically-skilled actors.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57596/

Ladies Night – The Cedar Tree, 7.30pm

With tarot readings, a champagne reception and first class entertainment.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57725/

Live Music: Kazabian – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The official and number one tribute act to the mighty Kasabian.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57406/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=20-10-2018&searchtype=date

 

• Sunday 21 October

Rochdale Band Contest – Rochdale Town Hall, 9am – 8pm

A day full of bands playing in 5 separate sections from 4th to Championship.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57518/

Wedding Venue Showcase – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 1pm – 4pm

See our function rooms dressed as they would be for a Wedding day.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51276/

Countryfile Ramble for Children in Need – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 1pm

Just over 2 miles at a slow pace, with an optional stop off at the playground and café along the way.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57608/

Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (And Childish Grown-ups!) – Middleton Arena, 2pm – 3pm

Witness a mountain of mysterious magic with these time travelling magicians.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54857/

Jazz on a Sunday – Newtown National Club, doors open 7.15pm

Tonight we host the Tame Valley Stompers.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51916/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-10-2018&searchtype=date

 

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http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/submit