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

Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2022, Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, Retro Gaming, Rochdale AFC v Grimsby Town, Full Moon Food Fair at the Engine House at Lodge, Rochdale Artisan Market, Summer Scones & Saxophones, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walk, Bowlee Car Boot Sale Market, Rochdale Feel Good Festival comedy shows, Spark! Circus show and Rochdale Hornets v Cornwall RLFC - 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 12 and Saturday 13 August

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70011/

Gallery Exhibition: Large Expressive Works in Oil – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 13 August, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 14 August, 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/

Exhibition: Harry Meadley: Free-for-all – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August, 10am – 5pm & Sunday 14 August, 10am – 4pm

Harry Meadley has turned the gallery spaces of Touchstones over to the people of Rochdale!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70162/

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• Friday 12 August

Unwanted Middleton school uniforms wanted for families in need – Middleton Lighthouse Project, 12pm

The Random Acts of Kindness Group Middleton is hosting a school uniform event where families can get any school clothes needed free of charge.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70145/

Summer, Scones & Saxophones – The Royal Toby, 1pm

Celebrating afternoon tea week.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69981/

Rochdale Feel Good Festival Family Comedy Show – The Old Court Room, 6pm

Comedy family special.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69546/

Rochdale Feel Good Festival Comedy Night – The Old Court Room, 8.15pm

Ace Lips Events presents a comedy night for the Good Festival Comedy Night.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69547/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=12-08-2022&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 13 August

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Around Heptonstall, 10am

Walk distance = 8 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70107/

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

Monthly open day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69574/

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

Rochdale Artisan Market returns again to Rochdale Riverside this weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70225/

Retro Gaming - Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 12pm – 4pm

Discover the joys of old school gaming.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70056/

Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2022 – Rochdale Town Centre, 1pm – 1am

There will be live music across indoor venues, a main outdoor stage, an extended food and drink village and other entertainment.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67609/

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

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70122/

Full Moon Food Fair at the Engine House at Lodge – Lodge Mill, 6pm – 11pm

This family friendly event offers a night out at Middleton's unique venue alongside the River Irk.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70143/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=13-08-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1

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• Sunday 14 August

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/69977/

Rochdale Hornets v Cornwall RLFC – Crown Oil Arena, 1pm kick off

Betfred League 1 match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/68162/

Spark! Circus Show – Falinge Park, 12pm – 4pm

Skylight’s new outdoor circus show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70089/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=14-08-2022&searchtype=date

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