Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend
Date published: 14 July 2022
Littleborough Rushbearing Festival is on Saturday 16 July
Charity Boxing, Littleborough Rushbearing Festival 2022, Full Moon Food Fair, Fireground Museum Open Day, Gin Night, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks, Donate Blood, Peter Pan JR, Rochdale Classic Car Show, Bowlee Car Boot Sale Market, Eid Festival 2022 and Exhibition: Large Expressive Works in Oil - 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 15 and Saturday 16 July
Fire Museum attractions are on show including historic and recent day artifacts.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69518/
Gallery Exhibition: Large Expressive Works in Oil – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 16 July, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 17 July, 11.30am – 2.30pm
This exhibition consists of David Collinge, Once Upon A Time - Large Expressive Works in Oils.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69743/
- Friday 15 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/69311/
Peter Pan JR – Middleton Arena, 6.30pm
FairStage Academy Dance & Theatre Arts Presents Peter Pan Jr.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69348/
Donate Blood – Rochdale Masonic Hall, 12.50pm – 7.30pm
Giving blood and platelets is essential to the NHS and vulnerable patients. Please keep donating.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69271/
For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-07-2022&searchtype=date
- Saturday 16 July
Charity Boxing – Middleton Arena, 5pm
Action packed night of charity boxing for The Osbourne Cancer Trust plus raffle.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69347/
Littleborough Rushbearing Festival 2022 – Hare Hill Park, 11am – 4pm
A great day out for all the family.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69478/
Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Lydgate and Hollingworth Lake, 10am
Walk distance = 9 miles.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69835/
Full Moon Food Fair – Engine House at Lodge Mill, 6pm – 11pm
Family friendly event at Middleton's most unique venue.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69947/
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-07-2022&searchtype=date
- Sunday 17 July
Rochdale Classic Car Show – Falinge Park, 10am – 4pm
Classic cars, classic motorcycles, entertainment, stalls, Birds of Prey, refreshments, and lots more.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68602/
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – Bowlee Community Park, 6am for sellers, 7am for public - 1.30pm
Bowlee Car Boot Sale & Market - one of the biggest in Greater Manchester.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69973/
Eid Festival 2022 – Jalalia Jaame Mosque, 11am – 6pm
Celebrate Eid with a fun day packed with mouthwatering food & desserts and so much more!
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69982/
For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-07-2022&searchtype=date
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