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

Santa Dash or Dawdle, Father Christmas tours Middleton, Rochdale Exchange Small Business Saturday, Santa’s Grotto, The Willows Christmas Fair, Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Brass Band Evenings, A Festive Extravaganza, Queen’s Park Christmas Markets, Roch Valley Radio's Christmas Fair and Live Music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Sit Soft with Sue Devaney – Touchstones Rochdale, Fri 6 Dec 7.30pm – 10.30pm & Sat 7 Dec 2pm – 5pm & 7.30pm – 10.30pm

Q&A with songs, laughter and discussions.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63461/

Santa's Grotto at Rochdale Town Hall – Fri 6 Dec 2.30pm – 7.30pm & Sun 8 Dec 10am – 5pm

Walk through a wintery wonderland before entering Santa’s office where he will tell you a story and give children gifts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63389/

Father Christmas in his Grotto – Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre, Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec, 11am – 4pm

For £3, every child will receive a gift and all proceeds will be donated to Manchester Children’s Hospital and Springhill Hospice.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63907/

Queen’s Park Café Christmas Markets – Queen’s Park, Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec, 11am

Local traders will sell their produce with lots of delicious festive food and treats available.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63731/

Wizard of Oz – Bo-Jangles Theatre, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Dec 6.30pm & Sun 8 Dec 1.30pm

Adaptation of the Wizard of Oz performed by Middleton Popstars.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63628/

Cinderella – Middleton Arena, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Dec, various times

Have a ball at the most magical pantomime of them all!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60845/

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• Friday 6 December

Christmas Brass Band Evening – Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Rochdale, band 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Get into the festive spirit with a pie and pea supper and music played by Littleborough Brass Band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63704/

Father Christmas tours Middleton – Static collections around Middleton from 7pm – 9pm

Starting in Hollin At Hills Bakery at 7pm, the sleigh will then travel to Rhodes at Chapel St Shops and finish at St Leonard’s Square.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63957/

Live Music: Manchester SKA Foundation – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

9 piece collective ska band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63991/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=06-12-2019&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 7 December

Rochdale Exchange Small Business Saturday – Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre, 9am – 5.30pm

15 local businesses will set up shop in Rochdale Exchange for a festive market.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63382/

A Festive Extravaganza – Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

With activities such as Christmas slime and face painting and live performances on the first floor from various local groups.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63727/

Cats Protection Christmas Fair – St Georges Church Hall, 11am

Raffle, tombola, cards, calendars and other gifts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63662/

Thrum Hall Christmas Fair – Thrum Hall Methodist Church, 11am – 1pm

Christmas stalls, craft and prize stalls, choir, chocolate tombola and Santa stop.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63796/

Ballers FC Winter Fair – St Vincent’s Parish Centre, 1pm – 4pm

Cakes, homemade gifts, Christmas decorations, Usbourne books and more. Proceeds to Ballers FC.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63871/

Rochdale Music Society 40th Anniversary Season Concert – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm

With Victoria String Quartet.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63448/

Live Music: Revival - Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Tribute to ABBA.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63992/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-12-2019&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 8 December

Santa Dash or Dawdle 2019 – Hollingworth Lake, registration from 10am, 11am start

Become a Springhill Santa at the 15th Santa Dash or Dawdle, raising money for the local hospice.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63634/

Roch Valley Radio's Christmas Fair – Broad Oak Suite Restaurant at Fairfield General Hospital, 10am – 3pm

Over 30 local traders plus a special visit from Santa himself.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63789/

Hope Charity Christmas Fair – Moving On Service, Middleton, 11.30am – 2pm

Tombola, gift stall, crafts, cake stall and refreshments.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63953/

The Willows Christmas Fair – The Willows Dementia Hub, 1pm – 6pm

Get your skates on at the outdoor ice rink before carol singing and a hog roast.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63587/

Ed Sheeran Tribute – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 6pm – 1am

Have a dance and sing whilst listening to live entertainment.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63725/

Live Music: Benidorm Irish Rovers Christmas Shindig – The Flying Horse Hotel, 4pm – 8pm

If you have been to the Shamrock Bar in Benidorm you'll know who these guys are…

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63977/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-12-2019&searchtype=date

 

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