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

Date published: 20 January 2022


Rochdale Gramophone Society, live music from tribute acts – Kings of Lyon and Gary Barlow as well as live performances from The Foundations and local artists, Fireground Museum open day, menopause café open day, Rochdale AFC v Bradford City, messy church, listening lounge, wedding Fayre, a comedy special from Clayton Jones and Hayley Ellis, Covid-19 vaccine clinics and Exhibitions: Concrete Feathers and Porcelain Tracks, Gut Feelings Meri Jaan - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.


  • Events happening all weekend

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics

There are a number of drop-in vaccination clinics running at various locations across the borough. No appointment is needed for any of the clinics, but people that are booked in elsewhere should stick to their existing appointments.

Full list of local vaccine clinics…

Fireground Museum Open Days – Fireground, Maclure Road, Rochdale
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday and Saturday

Fire Museum attractions are on show including historic and recent day artifacts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68141/events-in-rochdale/fireground-museum-open-day

 

  • Friday 21 January

Rochdale Gramophone Society – St George’s Church Hall, 2pm – 4pm

DVD of the Merry Widow Ballet.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68286/

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

Tribute to Gary Barlow by Jon Fisher.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68134/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-01-2022&searchtype=date

 

  • Saturday 22 January

It’s My Menopause: Menopause Café Open Day – Falinge Park Cafe, 12pm – 2pm

Chat to friendly volunteers and gain some peer support/help from other women experiencing the same thing.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68125/

Live Music: The Foundations – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

One of the biggest groups of the swinging sixties live in Middleton.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68227/

Rochdale AFC v Bradford City – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Sky Bet League Two match at Rochdale’s home ground.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67228/

Messy Church – Moorhouse Methodist Church, 4pm – 6pm

Craft, singing, stories, worship and food.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68377/

Listening Lounge – The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Free walk in centre or self-referral service for over 18’s who may be struggling with their mental health.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68327/

Wedding Fayre – Littleborough Cricket Club, 1pm – 4pm

Come and see many different wedding services available to you that you could only dream of.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68381/

Live Music: Kings Of Lyon - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm – 4am, live music from 10pm

Tribute to the Rock Band, Kings Of Leon.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68135/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-01-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1

 

  • Sunday 23 January

Live Music: Fresh On Sunday – Empire Rochdale, from 3.30pm

A platform for artists to showcase their music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67908/

Comedy Special: Work In Progress with Clayton Jones and Hayley Ellis – The Flying Horse Hotel, 7.30pm – 10pm

Ace Lips Events returns to The Flying Horse Hotel with two comedians in one show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67889/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-01-2022&searchtype=date


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