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

Augmented Reality Halloween Trail, Roy Hemming’s Hits of Motown Show, Benefit Concert, Annual Autumn Fair, Heywood Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver, Rochdale AFC v AFC Wimbledon, Showaddywaddy, Rochdale Gramophone Society, Littleborough Arts Festival 2022 – Lantern Parade, the Head Gardener, Centre for Warmth open evening, CIRQUE: The Greatest Show, Manchester Waterways Cruise in aid of the Mayor’s Charity, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks, Exhibition: Rochdale artists - Mixed Media - 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 21 and Saturday 22 October

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70525/

Gallery Exhibition: Rochdale Artists - Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 23 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 21 - Sunday 23 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/

Heywood Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! – Heywood Civic Centre

Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70688/

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• Friday 21 October

Rochdale Gramophone Society – St George's Church Hall, 2pm

Today's title is Annual lunch.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70511/

Centre for Warmth open evening – Back of the Moss Community Centre, 5pm

There will be hot food and drink available for the launch of the Centre for Warmth.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70825/

Littleborough Lantern Parade – Hare Hill Park, 7pm

The very popular Lantern Parade will once again light up the skies of Littleborough.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70789/

The Head Gardener – Whitworth Library, 7pm

Calling all garden enthusiasts to a blooming lovely performance.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70820/

Showaddywaddy – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70186/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-10-2022&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 22 October

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Grains Bar and Crompton Moor, 10am

Walk distance = 8 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70633/

Annual Autumn Fair – St Andrew’s, Dearnley, 11am – 1pm

The Fair will comprise of all the usual stalls, from which will be sold home-made cakes plus much more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70819/

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

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70366/

Roy Hemming’s Hits of Motown Show – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Known as the longest serving former member of legendary group, The Drifters. This show features some of the classic hits Motown.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70187/

Benefit Concert – Ratcliffe Bars and Function Suites, 7.30pm

Dale Trust will be hosting a Benefit Concert to raise money that are still needed for legal fees.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70455/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-10-2022&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 23 October

CIRQUE: The Greatest Show – Middleton Arena, 2pm

CIRQUE follows the life of a mime artiste, who has the ability to make things around him come to life.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70188/

Manchester Waterways Cruise in aid of the Mayor’s Charity – Departing from Castlefield Hotel, 12pm

Hosted by The Mayor of Rochdale Charities Appeal.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70726/

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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