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

Theatre shows and pantomimes, Denehurst Park Open Day, Easter crafts and activities, Children’s Takeover Day, Guitar Show, English Jazz Orchestra, Ceilidh Night, Rochdale AFC Girls Open Day, Spring Fair, Rochdale Cantare Choir show and live music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

The Wizard of Oz – Middleton Arena, Fri 5 April 7pm – 9pm & Sat 6 April 2pm – 4pm & 6pm – 8pm

Join Dorothy and her dog Toto as they enter the wonderful Land Of Oz.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58048/

Di, Viv and Rose – The Curtain Theatre, running until Friday 12 April, shows at 7.30pm

Follow three girls over two decades, demonstrating how separation, careers, marriage, families and loss all affect their friendship.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59835/

 

• Friday 5 April

Traditional Afternoon Tea – St Clement’s Church, 2pm – 4pm

A selection of sandwiches, dinky cakes and home made scones with jam & cream.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60479/

Ladies Night Out – Castlemere Community Centre, 7pm

With music, food, henna and a free raffle.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59507/

Live Music: The Shivers – The Flying Horse Hotel, live music starts 10pm

A 5 piece cover band with an eclectic array of songs from Alanis Morissette, Muse, Fleetwood Mac and Bowie.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60680/

Live Music: Happy Mondaze & DJ Dave Sweetmore – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Happy Mondaze are the No.1 Happy Mondays tribute band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60426/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=05-04-2019&searchtype=date

 

• Saturday 6 April

Denehurst Park Play Area Open Day – Denehurst Park, 10am – 12noon

With activities for all the family such as an Easter egg hunt and nature walks, see the new pirate themed play area.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60192/

Easter Crafts – Milnrow Library, 10am – 12noon

Materials and refreshments provided.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60332/

Spring Fair – Greenhill Methodist Church, 11am

Various stalls as well as a raffle and tombola.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60405/

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

This is an all ticket match and there will be NO pay on the day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58605/

Ceilidh Night – The Riverside, Whitworth, doors open 7pm

An evening of Scottish music and dance with a 4-course dinner and raffle.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59587/

Best of Betteridge – St Edmund’s Church, 7.30pm

Join Cantare, Rochdale's foremost female voice choir, for a musical feast with a varied programme of favourites.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60446/

English Jazz Orchestra: Swing Spectacular – Champness Hall, 7.30pm

The band plays classics from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Ted Heath and the Dorsey Brothers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59639/

Middleton Band presents the Cottontown Chorus – St Michael’s Church, 7.30pm

A fun-filled evening of brass and voices.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59037/

Live Music & Charity Event: Rock for Alports – The Flying Horse Hotel, band on 10pm

BHG Rock Machine are proud to host their very first charity event, hoping to raise awareness of Alports Warriors.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59697/

Live Music: My Winehouse – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The UK’s premier tribute show to Amy Winehouse.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60427/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=06-04-2019&searchtype=date

 

• Sunday 7 April

Guitar Show – The Riverside, Whitworth, 10am – 3pm

Buy, sell and trade vintage, used and new guitars and amps & accessories! Featuring live music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60236/

Fire Service Museum Monthly Open Day – Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum, 10am – 4pm

View a collection of historic firefighting artefacts from the 18th century to present day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60413/

Ellenroad Engine House Children’s Takeover Day – Ellenroad Steam Museum, 11am – 4pm

With The Star Tree Studio and Hyndburn Hooters, you can also watch the largest working steam mill engine in the world in full steam.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58758/

Meditation in the Park – Queen’s Park, 12.30pm

Holding a space for like-minded souls to meet, chat, meditate and make new friends.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60681/

Rochdale AFC Girls Open Day – The Soccer Factory, 2pm – 4pm

All girls aged 16 and under are welcome to attend the FREE coaching sessions.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60519/

Beauty and the Beast Easter Panto – Gracie Fields Theatre, 2.30pm & 6pm

All-singing, all-dancing, laugh-a-minute ride through the fun and frolics of panto land.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60483/

Rochdale Hornets v Halifax RLFC – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Championship round 9.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59077/

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

Tonight we welcome Dart Valley Stompers, performing live from 7.45pm.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59273/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-04-2019&searchtype=date

 

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