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

Date published: 05 September 2019


Wardle Village Fete, Mum2Mum Market Rochdale, Ride In, Rock Out! Bikeshow, The Drifters Live, Rochdale Hornets v Bradford Bulls, Barmy Bingo, Craft & Coffee Morning, Heywood Seven Stars & Bury Palais Reunion, Jazz on a Sunday and Birch Community Engagement Day - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

  • Friday 6 September

Craft & Coffee Morning – Christ Church, Healey, 10am – 12noon

Enjoy a variety of crafts over a cuppa and a chat.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62678/

Barmy Bingo – The Riverside, doors open 7pm – 11.30pm

The first game will be at 8pm with strobe lighting, loud music and dancing encouraged.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62426/

Live: The Drifters – Middleton Arena, 7pm – 9.15pm

Performing all their classic hits from the last six decades. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60843/

Live Music: These Smiths + DJ Dave Sweetmore – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The Smiths and Morrisey tribute hosted by Revolution Radio DJ Dave Sweetmore.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62743/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=06-09-2019&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 7 September

PCA Manchester – Middleton Arena, registration starts 10am, show starts 12noon

The UK's best bodybuilders and fitness models will be competing to qualify for the 2019 PCA Finals in October.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62506/

Wardle Village Fete – Wardle Recreational Ground, 11am – 3.30pm

Stalls, food, crafts, donkeys, ice cream, fairground rides and a fun dog show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61319/

Mum2Mum Market Rochdale – Heywood Sports Village, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Sell any of your preloved, high quality items for children aged 0-6 years.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62111/

Heywood Seven Stars & Bury Palais Reunion – The Heywood Pub, 7.30pm – midnight

Dance and sing to the swinging music of the sixties - Beatles, Rolling Stones, Motown and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62346/

Live Music: Elton John Tribute Show – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Performed by Jimmy Love & The Rocket Man Band from 10pm.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62739/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-09-2019&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 8 September

Birch Community Engagement Day – Wardle High School (Anderson Suite & Car Park), 11am – 3pm

Free fun day to bring the community together and a chance to meet your neighbourhood support network.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62645/

Ride In, Rock Out! Bikeshow 2019 – Rochdale Town Hall Square, 12noon – 5pm

With all profits going to Moorland Children’s Home, enjoy live bands, craft stalls, food and real ales plus trophies for the bike show categories.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62531/

Queen's Park Car Boot Sale – Queen’s Park, 12noon – 3pm

Sellers should arrive at the tennis courts for 11am to set up their stall.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61147/

Toy Story Afternoon Tea – Queen’s Park Café, 12noon - 3pm

Fun Toy story themed craft activities for the children including making your very own Forky.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62542/

Rochdale Hornets v Bradford Bulls – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

The final fixture of the 2019 season.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59085/

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

Tonight we welcome Tame Valley Stompers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59283/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-09-2019&searchtype=date

 

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