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

Rochdale Food & Artisan Fayre, Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run, Autumn Vehicle Show, Littleborough & Wardle Scarecrow Festivals, Fireground Museum Open Day, Legally Blonde The Musical, Live Music, Sequence Dance Class, and Car Boot Sales - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Fireground Museum Open Day – Maclure Road, Rochdale, Fri 1 & Sat 2 October, 10am – 4pm

Discover Greater Manchester's firefighting story at Fireground this weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67412/

Legally Blonde The Musical – Champness Hall Function Room, 7.30pm on Fri 1 October / 2pm & 7.30pm on Sat 2 October

A fabulous award-winning musical based on the movie, presented by Rochdale Musical Theatre Company.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67062/

Exhibition: What’s Changed? – Touchstones Rochdale, Fri 1 & Sat 2 October 10am – 5pm & Sun 3 October 10am – 4pm

Touchstones responds with optimism to a ‘lost year’ spent in the shadow of the pandemic with exhibitions that respond to this period.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/66625/

Littleborough Scarecrow Festival – Littleborough Village, Sat 2 & Sun 3 October

Follow the map to spot the scarecrows around the village.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67261/

Wardle Scarecrow Festival – Wardle Village, Sat 2 & Sun 3 October from 10am

For the third annual festival in Wardle, Scarecrows will be on display from 10am on Saturday 2 October until Sunday 17 October.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67119/

 

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• Friday 1 October

Sequence Dance Class – St Paul’s Church Hall, 7.30pm – 9pm

Having been running for over 10 years, this dance class is now well established in Norden.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67248/

Noasis (Oasis Tribute Band) – Middleton Arena, doors open 7pm, support act 8pm, main act on stage from 8.45pm

Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's super group Oasis.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67381/

Live Music: Metallicish - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm - 4am, live music from 10pm

Established in 2013, Metallicish are a local Metallica tribute band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67403/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-10-2021&searchtype=date

 

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• Saturday 2 October

Rochdale Food and Artisans' Fayre – Riverside Retail & Leisure Complex, 9am – 3pm

Running on the first Saturday of every month, the successful Fayre returns again to the heart of Rochdale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67447/

Celebrity Organ Concert – Rochdale Parish Church, St Chad’s, 3pm – 4pm

Hosted by Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside Organists’ Association (ORTOA) with celebrated organist, choral director and composer - Simon Lindley.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67429/

Live Entertainment – The Spring Inn, 9pm

With female solo vocalist Holly Worman.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67443/

Live Music: Soul'd Out UK - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm - 4am, live music from 10pm

The ultimate Soul and Motown party with a 10-12 piece band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67404/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=02-10-2021&searchtype=date

 

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• Sunday 3 October

Springhill Hospice Car Boot Sale – Springhill Hospice, 8am – 12noon

Help raise funds for the local hospice as you go on a bargain hunt.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67396/

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run – Starting from The Esplanade, Rochdale town centre, start times vary between 10am to 11.05am

All courses will be fully marshalled, traffic free, signed and have water stations at regular intervals.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/66714/

Autumn Vehicle Show – Ellenroad Engine House Steam Museum, 11am – 4pm

Rochdale Vintage & Collectors Car Club will be in attendance, as well as others, to showcase classic and vintage vehicles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67107/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=03-10-2021&searchtype=date

 

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