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

Date published: 07 July 2022


Arabian Food Bazaar, Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, Fireground Museum Open Day, Gin Night, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks and Sunday Walks, Luther, Rochdale Artisan Market, Creative Teenage Sessions, Free Course For Carers of People Living With Dementia, Live at Cenetta, Chand Raat, Meet the Mayor, Edinburgh Fringe Shows, Heaton Hall Tours, Summer Fair and Exhibition: Mixed Media - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.


  • Events happening all weekend

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

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69517/

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! – St John’s Hall, 7.30pm on Friday 8 and 2.30pm & 7.30pm on Saturday 9 July

This is Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen it before, re-orchestrated and reimagined for the 21st century.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69786/

Gallery Exhibition: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 9 June, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 10 June, 11.30am – 2.30pm

This exhibition consists of Littleborough Arts Society - Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68621/


  • Friday 8 July

Free Course For Carers of People Living With Dementia – Springhill Education Unit, 10.30am – 1pm

For people who have been caring for a family member or friend with dementia for some time.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69310/

Live at Cenetta – Royal Toby Hotel – Cenetta

Enjoy an evening of great Italian food and live acoustic entertainment.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69870/

Arabian Food Bazaar – The Better Together Building, 11am – 4pm

This forms part of Eid preparations and there will be a variety of Arabian cuisine on offer.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69934/

Chand Raat – Castlemere Banqueting Hall, 4pm till late

The day before Eid celebrations.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69958/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-07-2022&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 9 July

Luther – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Tribute to Luther Vandross.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69082/

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

Monthly open day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69573/

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Rambling around Norden, 10am

Walk distance = 5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69832/

Gin Night – Wardle Conservative Club, 7.30pm

An evening of Gin.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69880/

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

Artisan Market returns again this weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69901/

Creative Teenage Sessions - Castleton Library, 11am -12.30pm

Helping teens express themselves through art and creativity.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69936/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-07-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1


  • Sunday 10 July

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/68863/

Edinburgh Fringe Show: Your Dad’s Mum: Tonight at the Social – The Old Court Room at The Flying Horse 7pm

Explosive, gag-packed comedy from Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominees on their way to the Edinburgh Fringe following their acclaimed 2021 run.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69545/

Meet the Mayor – Lobden Golf Club

The Mayor of Whitworth and Consort will be hosting a ‘Meet the Mayor’ event.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69637/

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Witton Country Park & Pleasington, 10am

Moderate circular walk, distance = 9.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69833/

Edinburgh Fringe Show: That Funny Blind Guy: Jamie MacDonald – The Old Court Room, 4pm

Jamie Macdonald: Reasonably Adjusted. Suitability- 16+

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69899/

Summer Fair – Castleton Primary School, 12pm – 3pm

Fun for all of the family.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69946/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-07-2022&searchtype=date


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