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

Date published: 29 September 2022


Elvis Tribute Night, Frankie Allen live, The Inciders, Littleborough Scarecrow Festival 2022, Wardle Scarecrow Festival, Flag Raising Ceremony, Lords Of The Ring (juniors & adults), Dying to Talk, Pinked Floyd, Rochdale AFC v Doncaster Rovers, Poetry in the park, Road, Wedding Fayre, Ellenroad Engine House Open Day, Fireground Museum Open Day, Green Network Forum, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday and Sunday Walks, Exhibition: Rochdale artists - 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 30 September and Saturday 1 October

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70018/

Gallery Exhibition: Rochdale Artists - Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 2 October, 11.30am – 2.30pm

This exhibition consists of Rochdale Artists - Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69951/

Littleborough Scarecrow Festival 2022 – Littleborough, Friday 30 September & Saturday 1 October

Grab a map and head out into the village on your scarecrow trail!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70592/

Wardle Scarecrow Festival – Wardle Village, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October

Grab a map and head out into Wardle on your scarecrow trail!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70565/

Road - Oldham Coliseum, Friday 30 September – Saturday 1 October

Road invites you to spend an evening with the residents of a nameless Lancashire street in 1986.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70197/


  • Friday 30 September

Poetry in the Park – Hare Hill House, 10am

6 poetry workshops held at Hare Hill House, Littleborough.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70118/

Frankie Allen Live – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Frankie Allen brings his no-holds-barred comedy roadshow to Middleton Arena for one night only.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70181/

The Inciders – Empire Rochdale, 8pm

Ska Reggae Rocksteady Music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70265/

Elvis Tribute Night – Bridge Inn, 8.30pm

A tribute to Elvis, the King of Rock and Roll.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70593/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-09-2022&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 1 October

Flag Raising Ceremony – Number One Riverside, 9.30am

62nd Nigeria Independence Day celebration

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70637/

Lords Of The Ring (juniors) – Middleton Arena, 10am

Doors open at 10am, first fight at 11am.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70639/

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – The Old and New around Cowm, 1pm

Walk distance = 5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70626/

Dying to Talk – St Aidan’s Church Hall, 2pm

Today's session is Let’s Talk About Finances led by Judith Dunn Assistant Solicitor Molesworth’s Bright Clegg.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70224/

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

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70364/

Lords Of The Ring (adults) – Middleton Arena, 4pm

Doors open at 4pm, first fight at 5pm.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70640/

Pinked Floyd – Champness Hall, 7.45pm

Tribute to Pink Floyd.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69883/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-10-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1


  • Sunday 2 October

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Todmorden Circular, 10am

Moderate circular walk, distance = 9 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70627/

Ellenroad Engine House Open Day – Ellenroad Engine House, Steam Museum, 11am

This month we welcome Autumn Vehicle Show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69915/

Wedding Fayre – The Royal Toby Hotel, 12pm

Whole host of wedding service providers attending to help you plan your big day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70277/

Green Network Forum – Falinge Park Community Hub, 12pm

Community gardening, litter picking or other environmental projects.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69429/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=02-10-2022&searchtype=date


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