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

The Oxford Christmas Markets 2022, Breakfast with Santa, Festive Ice Skating, Christmas Party Nights, Snow White, Meet Father Christmas, Dr Watt and Her Steam Powered Time Machine, Jingle Bells Christmas Party Nights, Poetry in the Park, Rochdale Jelly, Christmas Cracker, Christmas Artisan Market, Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, Christmas Fun Day, Gem Appeal Festive Afternoon Tea, Meet Santa, Countdown to Christmas, Alkrington Village Craft Market, Visit Santa, Rochdale AFC v Stockport County, Santa Dash, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Fireground Museum Open Day, Exhibitions: Paintings & textiles and Liz Collins: Mischief - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

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• Events happening all weekend

Festive Ice Skating – Littleborough Cricket Club, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, 1 hour sessions

Littleborough Cricket Club in conjunction with ISK8 Mobile Ice Rinks are bringing a real ice rink to Hare Hill this December.

Festive Ice Skating over three weekends in December

Breakfast with Santa – Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Rochdale, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, 9am

The ultimate Christmas treat! Bring the children along for a festive morning of food and fun with Santa himself.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71008/

Christmas Party Nights – The Cedar Tree, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December

Enjoy fabulous food, fun and live entertainment.

The Cedar Tree's Christmas Party Nights in December

Snow White - Middleton Arena, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December

Join Middleton Arena for a truly wicked Pantomime! This magical pantomime features Great Songs, Dazzling Dance Routines, Stunning Scenery, Beautiful Costumes and Amazing Special Effects.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/69877/

The Oxford Christmas Markets 2022 – The Oxford Pub, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, 12noon – 6pm both days

The Oxford's happy and glorious Christmas Markets return bigger and better!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71000/

Dr Watt and Her Steam Powered Time Machine – Bamford Chapel and Norden United reformed Church, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December

Gospel pantomime entitled “Dr Watt and Her Steam Powered Time Machine” written by two members of the church.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70933/

Meet Father Christmas – Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Rochdale, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December,

Visit Santa everyday. Enjoy a visit to the magical grotto with Santa and receive a special gift!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71006/

Jingle Bells Christmas Party Nights – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December

Festive party nights for a work's do or family or friends fun including a 3-course meal, five-star red carpet, interactive DJ, sweet cart on arrival, plus more.

Christmas Party Nights hosted at Norton Grange Hotel over December

Fireground Museum Open Day – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71039/

Gallery Exhibition: Paintings & textiles – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 11 December, 11.30am – 2.30pm

Noreen White & Christine Clarke - Paintings & Textiles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70748/

Exhibition: Liz Collins: Mischief – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December, 10am – 5pm & Sunday 11 December, 10am – 4pm

An exhibition featuring new textile art and selected pieces from the archives of New York-based queer feminist artist.

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

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• Friday 9 December

Rochdale Jelly – Small Business Co-working event – The Medicine Tap, 10.30am

Come along and talk business, talk growth, talk coffee & cake.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71027/

Christmas Cracker – Norton Grange Hotel, 11.30am

Festive ladies lunch is the perfect pre-Christmas event all in aid of Springhill Hospice.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70827/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-12-2022&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 10 December

Christmas Artisan Market – Riverside Retail & Leisure Complex, 10am

Fireground is celebrating Christmas with a fun day at the museum.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71041/

Christmas Fun Day – Fireground, 10am – 4pm

Walk distance = 8 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71123/

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

Monthly open day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71108/

Meet Santa – Middleton Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

Come and meet Santa. It's free and there is no need to book.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71161/

Gem Appeal Festive Afternoon Tea – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel, 1.30pm – 4pm

Treat yourselves to an afternoon tea full of seasonal delights, an afternoon of entertainment and a visit from a very special guest.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70704/

Rochdale AFC v Stockport County – Crown Oil Arena, 2pm kick off

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70369/

Countdown to Christmas – St. Edmund’s Church Falinge, 7.30pm

Festive fundraising concert in Aid of St. Nicholas Children’s hospital Lviv Ukraine.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71034/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-12-2022&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 11 December

Alkrington Village Craft Market – Alkrington Community Centre, 10am

Over 30 stalls we have a fantastic range of brilliant crafters selling their handmade and unique crafts not available on the high street.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70615/

Visit Santa - Back of the Moss Community Centre, 10am – 2pm

Visit Santa and you can tell him what's on your Christmas list and receive a gift from the man himself.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70833/

Santa Dash – Queens Park, 11am

Join Springhill Hospice on their annual fun run/walk/dawdle through the beautiful surroundings of Queens Park decked in your Santa suits.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70828/

Meet Santa – Middleton Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

Come and meet Santa. It's free and there is no need to book.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71162/

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – White House Wander and Christmas Meal, 12pm

Moderate circular walk, distance = 6.5 miles

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71125/

Bring your pup to visit Santa Paws – Heywood Scout Hut, 12pm

All proceeds go towards fundraising for Heywood Explorer Scouts to attend Kandersteg International Scout Centre.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71154/

Christmas Toy Appeal – Heady Hill Community Centre, 2pm – 4pm

You can donate gifts so local children living in poverty have a present to open on Christmas Day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70728/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-12-2022&searchtype=date

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