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

Dementia Friendly Carol Service, Christmas with Cantare Ladies Choir, Pantomimes, Children’s Parties, Soul and Motown Night, Church Services, Christmas Market and Live Music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Christmas Events - Whether you fancy a festive shopping trip to a Christmas Fair or Market, a night out with friends, taking the kids to a panto or to see Santa, singing along to your favourite carols, or making something crafty for Christmas - we have something listed for you:

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/events-in-rochdale/type/christmas

Sleeping Beauty - Gracie Fields Theatre from Sat 22 to Mon 31 Dec, shows at various times

Prepare yourself for a ride through pantoland this Christmas with a cast of celebrities. https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58279/

Aladdin – Middleton Arena from Fri 7 to Sun 30 Dec, shows at various times

Join Shone Productions this Christmas for their biggest, brightest and most magical Pantomime yet... Aladdin! https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53588/

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Heywood Civic Centre from Sat 15 to Thurs 27 Dec, shows at various times

Join Snow White this Christmas in her fairy-tale adventure of a lifetime. https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53576/

• Friday 21 December

Rochdale Gramophone Society – St George’s Church Hall, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Members choice of music this week.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56690/

Soul and Motown Night – Bamford Bowling Club, 8pm – 12am

Local DJ's playing Soul & Motown, open to non-members.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58565/

Live Music: U2-2 - Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The Ultimate Tribute Band to U2.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58301/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-12-2018&searchtype=date

• Saturday 22 December

Santa does Watergrove Parkrun – Watergrove Reservoir, 9am – 10am

Free, timed 5k run but this time dressed as Santa! Anything Santa goes - hats, suits, jumpers.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58865/

Santa’s Grotto – Touchstones Rochdale, 10.15am – 4pm

Join us for creative fun and meet Santa. Booking essential.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58715/

Children’s Christmas Party – St James Church, Heywood, 2pm – 4pm

Party games, prizes and a present from Father Christmas.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58368/

Dementia Friendly Family Carol Service – St George’s Church, 3pm – 3.30pm

A carol service to support people and their families living with dementia.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58579/

Christmas Carols with Friends of Bamford – The Green, Bamford, 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Join us as we enjoy Christmas Carols with Littleborough Brass Band.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57612/

Christmas with Cantare Ladies Choir – Church of St Edmund, 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Beautiful music for the festive season in a perfect candlelit setting.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58002/

SaveSamantha Jingle and Mingle Christmas Party – Milnrow Cricket Club, 7.30pm – late

DJ, Motown music, entertainment and a raffle plus a pie supper.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58838/

Brickcroft & Jam-It-Live Christmas Cracker Show – Brickcroft Social Club, 7.30pm

With a tribute to Whitney Houston.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58552/

Live Music: Soul Revolution – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

12 piece band specialising in Soul and Funk but with a repertoire that includes more modern classic covers.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58863/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-12-2018&searchtype=date

• Sunday 23 December

Christmas Market – Queen’s Park Café, 11.30am

Looking for those Christmas gifts? We will have a large variety of stalls for you to browse.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57684/

Candlelit Carol Service – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad’s, 3pm

Featuring our wonderful church choir, full peal of bells and historic pipe organ.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58477/

Dave Sweetmore Indie Christmas Party – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Join DJ Dave Sweetmore as he plays the biggest indie tunes and hosts live performances from County Rats, Scuttlers and Joe Dunne.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58862/

There are a variety of church and carol services in the borough on Sunday.

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-12-2018&searchtype=date

Submit an Event

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