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

Gaia Exhibition, Sail with Santa at Hollingworth Lake, Christmas Food and Artisans' Fayre, Wrenbury Drive Christmas Lights Switch-On, Christmas Pantomime: Treasure Island, An Audience with Toni Baker, Ellenroad Engine House Open Day and various Christmas-themed coffee mornings, story times and craft markets - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Gaia Exhibition – Number One Riverside every day until Christmas Eve
Open 9am – 5pm Friday, 10am – 5pm Saturday & 1pm – 5pm Sunday

Measuring seven metres in diameter and created from detailed NASA imagery, 'Gaia' is a huge work of art depicting planet Earth. Open 7 days a week until Christmas Eve.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67090/

Sail with Santa – Hollingworth Lake, various times from 10am – 2pm from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 December

Hop aboard Santa’s floating grotto, take a trip across the lake and post your Christmas list in the elf post box.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67838/

Christmas Pantomime: Treasure Island – Middleton Arena, various times on Friday 3 & Saturday 4 December

An unforgettable experience for children and adults alike with songs, dance and amazing special effects.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67380/

Exhibitions at Touchstones Rochdale – Open Friday and Saturday 10am – 5pm & Sunday 10am – 4pm

Current exhibits across four galleries look at local heritage, community, and representation, and works that can be interpreted in multiple ways.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=Touchstones+Rochdale

 

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• Friday 3 December

HMR Circle Lunch Club-Club (Kirkholt) – The Strand Community Hub, 12noon

2-course lunch, tea, coffee, games and raffles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67863/

80s Disco Charity Night – The Wellfield Club, 7.30pm

In aid of Young Lives vs Cancer, organised by Morrisons Rochdale Community Champion.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67537/

Old Skool Rave Night – Hoochi Koochi, open 8pm – 3am, last entry 11pm

With DJs Stu Allan, Altern-8, Jamie Buckley and Ste Lister.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67575/

Live Music: Complete Madness & Vinyl Countdown - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm - 4am, live music from 10pm

Madness tribute band plus support from Jimmy Mush on the vinyl decks.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67799/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=03-12-2021&searchtype=date

 

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• Saturday 4 December

Christmas Food and Artisans’ Fayre – Rochdale Riverside, 9am – 3pm

The final Rochdale Food and Artisans' Fayre for 2021 with a Christmas theme.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67835/

Christmas Coffee Morning – St Clement’s Church, 10am – 12noon

Coffee, cake and Christmas stalls.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67700/

Christmas Fayre – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad’s, 11am – 2pm

Bric-a-brac, cakes, hampers, raffles, refreshments and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67710/

Wrenbury Drive Christmas Lights Switch-On - Burnedge, Rochdale, lights switch on at 4.30pm

Residents of Wrenbury Drive are aiming to raise £2,500 for Springhill Hospice with their spectacular switch-on this year.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67823/

Live Music: Oasis Experience – Empire Rochdale, open 6pm – 4am, live music from 10pm

Strictly for those aged 18 and over.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67800/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=04-12-2021&searchtype=date

 

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• Sunday 5 December

Christmas at the Mill – Albert Mill, 11am – 4pm

Craft fair, market and entertainment supporting Springhill Hospice and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67642/

Ellenroad Engine House Open Day – Christmas Fair – Ellenroad Steam Museum, 11am – 4pm

The Engine House is open and steaming on the first Sunday of every month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67344/

Story Time and Photoshoot with Santa – Photography by Karl, between 11am – 4pm

Santa will read stories and sing a Christmas jingle or two with children in 30-minute slots – must pre book. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67749/

Rochdale AFC v Plymouth Argyle – Crown Oil Arena, 12.15pm kick off

Second round of the Emirates FA Cup to be broadcast live on ITV.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67798/

An Audience with Toni Baker – Ratcliffe Bars and Function Suites, doors open 7pm

This Rochdale born musician has worked with the likes of Billy Ocean and is the man behind the music for TV shows such as Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67774/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=05-12-2021&searchtype=date

 

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