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

The Jungle Book, live music – Soul Sisters and La Voix, Fireground Museum open day, Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday walks, Rochdale Artisan Market, Comedy @ Rochdale Sports Club, Rochdale AFC v Walsall, Rochdale Marie Curie Fundraising group, Craft & Gift Fair, Rochdale Hornets v Hunslet, Falinge Park Community Hub open day, Rochdale wedding show, Heaton Hall Tours, Bowlee Car Boot Sale & Market and Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

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• Events happening all weekend

Fireground Museum Open Day – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 8 and Saturday 9 April

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68932/

Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society - Yeoman of the Guard – The Curtain Theatre, 7.30pm on Friday 8 April and 2.30pm on Saturday 9 April

Savoy Opera by Gilbert & Sullivan.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69032/

The Jungle Book – Oldham Coliseum, Friday 8 April to Sunday 10 April

Join Mowgli and his animal friends on the adventure of a lifetime this Easter.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69004/

Gallery Exhibition: Watercolours and Prints & Acrylics – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 8 and Saturday 9 April, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 10 April 11.30am – 2.30pm

The exhibition consists of Colin Weldon’s and Buli Corby’s art.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68619/

Exhibition: The Football Art Prize – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 8 - Sunday 10 April, 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/  

Exhibition: Whose Voice? – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 8 - Sunday 10 April, Friday and Saturday open 10am - 5pm, Sunday open 10am -4pm 

Whose Voice? will explore the role that museums, art galleries and civic spaces play in contemporary society.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69009/  

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...

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• Friday 8 April

Soul Sisters – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

The new soul musical that will take you on a journey of success, survival and sisterhood.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68239/

Comedy night – Rochdale Sports Club, 8pm

Amazing comedians performing on the night.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68790/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-04-2022&searchtype=date 

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• Saturday 9 April

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

Sky Bet League Two Match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67235/

La Voix – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

La Voix’s most glamorous show heads to Middleton Arena.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68240/

Rochdale Ramblers - Saturday Walks – Uppermill Baths car park, 10am

Uppermill circular walk, 9.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69073/

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

Artisan Market returns again this weekend to Rochdale Riverside.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68597/

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

Open day to visit railway models.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68694/

Rochdale Marie Curie Fundraising Group Present, Fashion Show and Pop up Shop – St Aidens Church Hall, doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm

Fantastic ‘colours’ fashion show and pop up shop.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68879/ 

Craft & Gift Fair – Christ Church, Healey, 10am - 1pm

Craft fair by local people selling homemade and handcrafted gifts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69089/

Falinge Park Community Hub Open Day – Falinge Park, 11am - 2pm

Find out what’s on at Falinge Community Park.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69125/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-04-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1 

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• Sunday 10 April

Rochdale Wedding Show – Number One Riverside, 11am - 4pm

Local companies exhibiting the latest collections and trends in bridal wear and everything you might need for the big day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68770/

Rochdale Hornets v Hunslet – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Betfred League 1 game.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68156/

Heaton Hall Tours - Open day – Heaton Hall, 12pm - 4pm

Friends of Heaton Park are hosting free, monthly guided tours of the hall.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68860/

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – Bowlee Community Park, 1.30pm

One of the biggest car boot sale & market in Greater Manchester.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68892/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-04-2022&searchtype=date 

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