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

Rochdale Artisan Market, National Care Home Open Day, Save Our Greenbelt Littleborough and Smithybridge, Summer Concerts & Fairs, Rochdale Hornets v Swinton Lions, Car Boot Sales, Charity Afternoon Tea, Age-Friendly Borough Celebration, Sponsored Walk and Live Music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Small Histories – Touchstones Rochdale, Fri 28 June 7.30pm & Sat 29 June 2pm

A performance about six generations of women, their lives spanning 100 years from the final months of World War One to the present.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61164/

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• Friday 28 June

For an Age-Friendly Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Borough Celebration Event – Middleton Arena, 10.30am

With live music, food and fun, voice your opinion about how to make the borough a great place to grow old.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61056/

National Care Home Open Day at The Willows – Willows Dementia Hub, 10.30am – 3.30pm

The day includes a performance from Mindful Music, visit from Calderbrook Alpacas, drop in sessions, a buffet lunch plus more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61766/

National Care Home Open Day at Half Acre House – Half Acre House Residential Care Home, 1.45pm – 4.15pm

Enjoy a movement and music display, arts and crafts, talk to local artists and have tea and cakes.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61833/

NSPCC Afternoon Tea – Hare Hill House, 2.30pm

Charity afternoon for the NSPCC Littleborough with bingo and a raffle.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61538/

Summer Concert – Littleborough Coach House, 7pm – 8.30pm

All the money raised on the evening will go towards running Littleborough Training Band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61839/

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

Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Metal and Party.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61552/  

Live Music: Complete Madness – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Live on stage from 10pm, Complete Madness are a tribute to Madness.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61693/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-06-2019&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 29 June        

Charity Indoor Car Boot Sale – Smithy Bridge Methodist Church, 9.30am – 12noon

Raising money this month for Andy's Man Club.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61530/

Rochdale Artisan Market – The Butts, from 10am – 4pm

Hosting the very best street food with outstanding live music and a great community atmosphere.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60257/

Family Fun Day – Hays Travel Rochdale, 11am – 2pm

Face painting, balloons and even a mini disco.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61840/

Meet Author NJ Cartner at Balderstone Library or WHSmith Rochdale – 11am – 12noon & 1.30pm – 5pm

This local author will be talking about his work and signing copies of his debut novel ‘Lost in Manchester, Found in Vegas’.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=NJ+Cartner

Holy Trinity Summer Fair – Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, 12noon – 2pm

This years theme is Mini Beast Ball with bug-themed crafts, a creepy crawlie treasure hunt, insect inspired face painting and nail art plus more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61754/

Lunchtime Concert - Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad's, 12noon

With students of Manchester University and The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59658/

Charity Concert - Whitworth Vale & Healey Brass Band – The Curtain Theatre, 7.30pm

In aid of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59837/

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

Party Pop / Rock / Indie covers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61553/

Live Music: Little Fix – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Tribute band to Little Mix live on stage from 10pm.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61694/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-06-2019&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 30 June

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Collectors Market – Bowlee Community Park, 6am for sellers, 7am for public – 1.30pm

Running on Sunday’s until mid-August.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60127/

Falinge 5K Fun Run – Falinge Park, 10am – 12noon

Fastest time wins a trophy and everyone gets a medal.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60958/

Sponsored Walk for King Mason – Hollingworth Lake, 2pm

In January 2019, Mason Scott from Rochdale was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. This walk is to raise money for him to enjoy his next few months.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61796/

Rochdale Hornets v Swinton Lions – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Championship round 19.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59081/

Save Our Greenbelt Littleborough and Smithybridge – Hollingworth Rowing Club, 6.30pm

There will be a number of speakers and questions will be taken in regard to saving Greater Manchester's Greenbelt.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61777/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-06-2019&searchtype=date

 

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