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

Date published: 26 July 2019


Rochdale Artisan Market, Mindfulness Weekend, Family Fun Dog Show, Comedy Night, Local Walks, Football and Rugby Games, Car Boot Sales, Live Music, Our Sam - The Middleton Man film showing and Plastic Patrol is coming to Rochdale - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

  • Events happening all weekend

Mindfulness Weekend – Cherwell Centre, Sat 27 & Sun 28 July from 10am

Hosted by The Sanctuary M.B.S with experts in the field of meditation, healing, fitness, yoga, children’s mindfulness and 8 mediums joining over the 2 days.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61793/


  • Friday 26 July

Book Swap Day – Emmaus Department Store, 9am – 5pm

Swap up to 2 books free of charge on the last Friday of every month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61837/

Rochdale Ramblers - A Ramble from Syke – From Syke Methodist Church, 10am

This walk is classed as moderate and is approximately 6 miles in distance.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61905/

Comedy Night – Rochdale Sports Club, 8pm – 11.30pm

Guaranteed laughs and a great line up with three comedians.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61683/

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

Mash up, electrocoustic dance music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61559/ 

Live Music: The Sex Pistols Experience & Potential Victims – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Live on stage from 10pm, a night of Punk in Empire.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62100/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=26-07-2019&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 27 July

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

Raising money for charity.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61531/

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

Hosting the very best street food with live music and handmade goods.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60258/

Norden Krufts - Family Fun Dog Show – Norden Community Primary School, 11am – 4pm

All profits go to Bleakholt Animal Rescue.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61423/

The Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre Presents 'The Dinosaurs Are Coming' – Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

With live reptiles and amphibians, dino footprint hunt, face painting, story telling and live dance/theatre performances.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61826/

Morrisons Mini Market Carnival Fun Day – Morrisons, Kingsway, 11am – 4pm

Raising money for Clic Sargent, which helps and supports young children with cancer.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62006/

Our Sam - The Middleton Man – Touchstones Rochdale, 1pm

A new community film recognising the forgotten Peterloo legend from Middleton, Sam Bamford.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62161/

Todrophenia on Tour! – Rochdale Cricket Club, 1pm – late

Family friendly event with live music, raffles, food and stalls.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61746

Pre-Season Friendly - Rochdale AFC v Bradford City – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

You can pay in cash on the turnstiles on the day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61461/

Our Sam - The Middleton Man – Outdated Coffee and Dessert House, Middleton, 7pm

A new community film recognising the forgotten Peterloo legend from Middleton, Sam Bamford.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62162/

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

Nashville-type country music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61560/

Live Music: The Marley Experience – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Number one tribute to Bob Marley.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62101/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=27-07-2019&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 28 July

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/60131/

Medical Scan Ultrasound Clinic Open Day – Blue Pit Mill, 10am – 2.30pm

Have your knee imaged, your hand or your foot and see the range of examinations offered at this new clinic.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62149/

Plastic Patrol is coming to Rochdale – Rochdale Canal, 10am & 12noon

Join free activity-led clean ups in Rochdale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62199/

Rochdale Hornets v Dewsbury Rams – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Championship round 1 - Rearranged from February 2019.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59072/

King of Pop - Michael Jackson Tribute – Middleton Arena, show starts 7pm

Navi is the only tribute artist ever to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60834/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-07-2019&searchtype=date

 

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