Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend
Date published: 17 February 2022
Touchstones is hosting an exhibition by artist Maud Sulter
Middleton Musical Society, live music from tribute acts – Take That and Special Brew MCR – Ska 2-tone and Reggae, Fireground Museum open day, Motown & 60s night, Covid-19 vaccine clinics, and Exhibition: The Centre of the Frame - 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.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=vaccine
Full list of local vaccine clinics…
Fireground Museum Open Day – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 February
Fire Museum attractions are on show including historic and recent day artifacts.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68146/
Exhibition: Maud Sulter – The Centre of the Frame – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 18 - Sunday 20 February, Friday and Saturday open 10am - 5pm, Sunday open 10am - 4pm
Photographs of contemporary Black women artists, writers, performers and activists, dressed as the nine Greek Muses.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68493/
- Friday 18 February
Live Music: Take That Tribute - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm - 4am, live music from 10pm
The ultimate Take That Tribute experience.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68464/
For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=18-02-2022&searchtype=date
- Saturday 19 February
Middleton Musical Society – Alkrington & Providence United Reformed Church, 7.30pm
British Folk songs accompanied by a string ensemble.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68552/
Motown & 60s Night – Ratcliffe Bars and Function Suites, 7pm
Motown night with Nick Robinson & Dave Sweetmore.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68416/
Live Music: Special Brew MCR – Ska 2-Tone and Reggae - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm – 4am, live music from 10pm
Seven-piece banned playing Ska and Reggae hits.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68465/
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=19-02-2022&searchtype=date
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