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

Gin & Comic Comedy night, live music – One Night in Dublin, Fireground Museum open day, Rochdale AFC v Barrow, Rochdale Ramblers, Castleton Literary & Scientific Society, art & creativity group, Heywood model railway open day, Karaoke Sunday, charity car wash, Falinge stands with Ukraine, Rochdale Artisan Market, Covid-19 vaccine clinics, and Exhibitions: Paintings & drawings, The Football Art Prize and The Centre of the Frame - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

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• 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 4 and Saturday 5 March

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68677/  

Gallery Exhibition: Paintings & Drawings and Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 March, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 13 March, 11.30am – 2.30pm

The exhibition consists of Heywood artists and Littleborough painters.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68618/  

Exhibition: Maud Sulter – The Centre of the Frame – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 11 – Sunday 13 March, 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.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68493/

Exhibition: The Football Art Prize – Touchstones Rochdale, opens Saturday 12 March,  Saturday open 10am - 5pm, Sunday open 10am -4pm

To coincide with the 2022 World Cup year, Touchstones have created The Football Art Prize to celebrate art and football.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68261/  

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• Friday 11 March

Castleton Literary & Scientific Society – Castleton Community Centre, 7pm

This Friday is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Quiz Night.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67502/     

Live Music: One Night in Dublin – Middleton Arena, doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start

Celebrate St. Patrick’s week where The Wild Murpheys will be performing great Irish songs.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68398/  

Art & Creativity Group – The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Free creative art session to aid mental health.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68779/  

Gin & Comic Comedy Night – The Bar at Cocktails, 8.30pm

Two popular comedians bring a night of laughs, fun, games and gin.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68610/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-03-2022&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 12 March

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

Sky Bet League Two Match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67232/  

Rochdale Artisan Market – Riverside Retail & Leisure Complex, 10am – 4pm

The successful Rochdale artisan Market returns once again to Rochdale Riverside.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68596/  

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day – Unit 4 Park Works, 10am – 4pm

Monthly open day where donations are kindly accepted.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68693/  

Rochdale Ramblers, Saturday Walks – Meet at Ramsbottom Railway Station, 10am

This Saturday’s walk is Peel Tower and Irwell Vale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68837/     

Falinge Stands with Ukraine – Falinge Park, 11am – 2pm

A fundraising event for Ukraine.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68849/  

Charity Car Wash – Rochdale Fire Station, 10am – 4pm

Firefighters, support staff and volunteers will be washing cars to support the humanitarian crisis.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68864/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=12-03-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1

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• Sunday 13 March

Karaoke Sunday – The 13ar, 6pm

The 13ar are hosting Karaoke Sunday with all the classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s and now.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68852/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=13-03-2022&searchtype=date

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