Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend
Date published: 14 February 2019
Community Litter Pick in Smith Hilll, Milnrow this weekend
Valloween 2019, Community Film Club, Rochdale Festival of Performing Arts, Ramblers Walk, Milnrow Litter Pick, Motown & 60’s Dance Party, Rochdale Churches Time to Feel Alive, Fundraiser for Stacey Parker and Sunday Morning Judo Sessions - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.
- Events happening all weekend
Rochdale Churches Alive II: Time To Feel Alive! – Champness Hall, Sat 16 & Sun 17 Feb, 6.30pm
Two events at Champness Hall this weekend with worship, prayer and wisdom from guest speaker Mission 24 - Jonathan Conrathe.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59959/
The Haunting – The Curtain Theatre, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Feb, 7.30pm
A ghostly mystery, stitched together from five stories by Charles Dickens and adapted by Hugh Janes. The last show will be Saturday 16 February.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59812/
- Friday 15 February
Rochdale Festival of Performing Arts – Rochdale Town Hall, 10am onwards
Today is a recorders and strings session.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59307/
Exhibition: The Seeing Eye – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 10am – 3.30pm
Your last chance to see an exhibition of photographs where you can see local views and scenes from around the world.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59547/
Police Surgery for Syke & Healey Residents – Syke Community Base, 6pm – 7pm
If you have any local issues or concerns you can voice them at a police surgery.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59617/
Live Music: Bleeding Hearts – The Flying Horse Hotel, band on 10pm
Playing a range of Folk, Punk and Rock.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59871/
Live Music: Mean Business (Motown Night) – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am
A 12 piece classic motown soul anthems band.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59174/
For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-02-2019&searchtype=date
- Saturday 16 February
Rochdale Ramblers Saturday Walk – Blackstone Edge, 10am
Meet at Lydgate, Littleborough for this moderate 8 mile walk.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59448/
Community Litter Pick – Smith Hill, Milnrow, 11am
1 hour of litterpicking to make our area neat and clean - bags, picker and gloves provided.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59958/
All 2gether Now Project – Status 4 All Leisure Garden & Allotments, 12noon – 2pm
Families can take part in outdoor activities from growing your own produce, to mini sports including orienteering.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59842/
Ian Newman Community Film Club – Bamford Chapel & Norden URC, film begins 7pm
This sessions film is Darkest Hour (2017). A thrilling and inspiring true story about World War II and Winston Churchill.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59740/
Shout! Motown & 60’s Dance Party – Ratcliffe Bars, 7pm – 1am
Celebrating shout night’s 5th anniversary with DJ Dave Sweetmore and DJ Nick Robinson.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58358/
Valloween 2019 – Rochdale Ukrainian Club, 8pm – 1am
Annual rock night with live music from Cobolt Collision, a raffle, tombola, silly games and fancy dress encouraged.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59701/
Live Music: Furious Styles – The Flying Horse Hotel, band on 10pm
Playing classic and contemporary covers.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59873/
Live Music: Viva La Coldplay – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am
Touring extensively for 10 years, Viva La Coldplay recreate a real Coldplay experience.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59175/
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-02-2019&searchtype=date
- Sunday 17 February
Sunday Morning Fitness Sessions – Rochdale Judo Club, 10am – 11am
These sessions will help develop strength, balance, co-ordination and agility.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59472/
Fundraiser for Stacey Parker – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, meet 11.30am
A sponsored walk around Blackstone Edge as workers at Rochdale council fundraise for their former colleague, Stacey Parker.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59849/
For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-02-2019&searchtype=date
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