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

St. Patrick’s Weekend with Arty’s Party, live music from a tribute act – The Take That Experience, Fireground Museum open day, Boutique Baby Sale Middleton, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday walks, art & creativity group, Alkrington Village Craft Market, Covid-19 vaccine clinics, and Exhibitions: Paintings & drawings and The Centre of the Frame and The Football Art Prize - 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 18 and Saturday 19 March

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68678/  

Gallery Exhibition: Paintings & Drawings and Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 20 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 18 - Sunday 20 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, Friday 18 - Sunday 20 March, Friday and 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 18 March

The Take That Experience – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Take That tribute, celebrate over 30 years as the UK’s number one boy band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68235/  

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

Free creative art session to aid mental health.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68780/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=18-03-2022&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 19 March

St. Patrick’s Weekend with Arty’s Party – The Plough, 8pm

4-piece Irish folk band celebrating all things Irish for St. Patrick’s Weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68719/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=19-03-2022&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 20 March

Alkrington Village Craft Market – Alkrington Community Centre, 10am – 3pm

Over 30 stalls selling their handmade and unique crafts not available on the high street.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68052/  

Boutique Baby Sale Middleton – St Anne’s Academy, 11am – 12.30pm

1000’s of pre-loved and new baby and children’s items on sale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68605/  

Rochdale Ramblers- Sunday Walks – meet at Car Park, Queens Park Road, 10am

A 9 mile moderate circular walk.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68838/  

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=20-03-2022&searchtype=date

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