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

Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch On, RENT! The Hit Musical, Family Fun Day in memory of Marianne Haboc, Boutique Baby Sale, Wild About Rochdale, St Ann’s Players Trivial Pursuits, Monkeybricks 2018, Autism Friendly Cinema, Christmas Fairs & Workshops, Whitworth Lights Switch On and Live Music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

RENT! The Hit Musical – Heywood Civic Centre, Fri 23 & Sat 24, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

RENT follows a year in the life of a group of young artists falling in love, finding their voices and living for today!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54851/

 

• Friday 23 November

Horse Carrs Christmas Fair – Horse Carrs Coffee House, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Christmas gifts, arts and crafts, top branded toys and Christmas cards.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58421/

Rochdale Carers Hub Volunteer Recruitment Day – Middleton Shopping Centre, 11am – 2pm

Join us as a volunteer, just a small amount of your time could make a difference to a carer.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58342/

St Ann’s Players Amateur Dramatics present Trivial Pursuits – St Ann’s Church Parish Hall, 7.30pm

With a cast of 10 and an excellent set, this play has all the ingredients of a great night out.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57898/

Live Music: MonkeyWrench – The Flying Horse, live 10pm

MonkeyWrench are returning to the Flyer for a night of the Foo Fighters.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58424/

Live Band: Stipe – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Tribute to R.E.M.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57701/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-11-2018&searchtype=date

 

• Saturday 24 November

Milnrow Christmas Card Making Workshop – Milnrow Library, 10am – 12noon

A free card making event for all ages. Families welcome.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58423/

Wild about Rochdale – St Mary in the Baum, 10.30am

Working to make Rochdale a cleaner and greener place for all to enjoy featuring lots of free activities.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58331/

Sharing Stories – Whitworth Library, 11am – 12noon

For all the family with adults and children having fun and enjoying stories together. 

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58422/

Autism Friendly Cinema Saturday – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 11am

This week we are showing The Santa Clause, suitable for all the family to put you in the Christmas spirit.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56413/

Rochdale Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On – Rochdale Town Hall, 12.30pm – 5.30pm

With fun activities inside for children, special guests including Father Christmas and more, there’s something for everyone.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57614/

85th Anniversary of Holodomor - Genocide in Ukraine – Meet at Rochdale Memorial Gardens, 1pm

Blessing of the memorial and laying of wreaths to the victims of the Holodomor, followed by a service at St Chad’s Church.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58376/

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

Sky Bet League One match.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57812/

Saturday Spectacular Show – Brickcroft Social Club, 7.30pm

Simply Red tribute show plus Johnny Sax, raffle and bingo.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58189/

Live Music: Jilted Generation – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

A tribute to The Prodigy.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54717/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=24-11-2018&searchtype=date

 

• Sunday 25 November

Monkey Bricks 2018 – Heywood Civic Centre, 10am – 4pm

Fantastic displays of custom LEGO builds, activities and playbricks. Meet contestants from Channel 4's Lego Masters.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57389/

Boutique Baby Sale Table Top Market – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 11am

There's no need to buy new at ridiculous prices. All goods are sold by parents for parents. What’s not to (pre) love!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57772/

Springhill Hospice Christmas Fair – Springhill Hospice, 11am – 4pm

Bigger space, more stalls, festive food. One of our biggest fundraisers of the year!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57991/

Craft Fair and Craft Supply Sale – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 11.30am – 3.30pm

Traditional handmade goods on sale plus supplies of craft bits and bobs.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57237/

Family Fun Day in memory of Marianne Haboc – Empire Rochdale, 12pm – 5pm

Auction and raffles. Entry fee can be paid on the door.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57931/

Heywood Cricket Club Christmas Fayre – Heywood Cricket Club, 12noon – 4pm

With a variety of stalls and tombolas plus Santa’s grotto.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58425/

Whitworth Christmas Lights Switch On – The Riverside, 6pm – 7pm

A popular family event with Whitworth Vale and Healey Youth Band, Christmas gifts and mulled wine or cider.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56160/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=25-11-2018&searchtype=date

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