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

Date published: 13 October 2022


Augmented Reality Halloween Trail, Go Your Own Way, Healthwatch Rochdale Open Day, Springhill Hospice Open Day, Leaded-Glass Window Making Workshop, Rochdale AFC v Barrow, Rochdale Bike Library, Boutique Baby Sale, Rochdale Music Society Concert by The Pomegranate Trio, RW DANCE Presents Raw Records, Rochdale Ramblers – 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 14 and Saturday 15 October

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70524/

Gallery Exhibition: Rochdale Artists - Mixed Media– Littleborough Coach House, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 16 October, 11.30am – 2.30pm

This exhibition consists of Rochdale Artists - Mixed Media.

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

Augmented Reality Halloween Trail – Various locations in Rochdale Town Centre, Friday 14 - Sunday 16 October

The interactive trail brought to you by Rochdale BID in partnership with the LoyalFree app is launched on October 14 and will run until October 31.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70735/

RW DANCE Presents Raw Records – Middleton Arena, Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 October

"Raw Records" putting a different edge on this production, creating dances that imitate music videos from over the years!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70690/


  • Friday 14 October

Healthwatch Rochdale Open Day – Touchstones, 10am – 3pm

Meet the staff team and find out more about the role of Healthwatch Rochdale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70667/

Leaded-Glass Window Making Workshop – Hopwood Hall Estate, 10am – 3pm

The workshop will be taught by Bob Wall.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70411/

Springhill Hospice Open Day – Springhill Hospice, Broad Lane, 1pm – 4pm

A chance for people from the community to view their wide array of employment and volunteering opportunities.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70721/

Go Your Own Way – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70185/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=14-10-2022&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 15 October

Rochdale Bike Library – The Strand Community Hub, 1pm – 3pm

An opportunity to meet the team of qualified bike mechanics to get a basic repair done, get advice, borrow a bike or donate an unwanted bike.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70729/

Boutique Baby Sale Heywood – Heywood Sports Village, 2.30pm – 4pm

Find 1000's of pre-loved and new baby and children's items at the huge indoor market.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70611/

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

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70365/

Rochdale Music Society Concert by The Pomegranate Trio – St Michael’s Church, Bamford, 7.30pm

A Concert of music by Fauré, Debussy and Ravel for Violin, Cello and Piano.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70200/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-10-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1


  • Sunday 16 October

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Tunnels & Quarries, 10am

Moderate circular walk, distance = 10 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70631/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-10-2022&searchtype=date


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