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

Date published: 05 January 2023


Rochdale AFC v Newport County, Rochdale Gramophone Society, Wedding Open Day, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday and Sunday Walks, Fireground Museum Open Day, Exhibitions: Paintings & textiles and Liz Collins: Mischief - 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 6 and Saturday 7 January

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71262/

Gallery Exhibition: Paintings & textiles – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 8 January, 11.30am – 2.30pm

Noreen White & Christine Clarke - Paintings & Textiles.

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

Exhibition: Liz Collins: Mischief – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January, 10am – 5pm & Sunday 8 January, 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/


  • Friday 6 January

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

Today's title is DVD - Nutcracker ballet.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71254/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=06-01-2023&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 7 January

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Heading North Towards Warland, 1pm

Walk distance = 5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71391/

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

Sky Bet League Two match. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70371/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-01-2023&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 8 January

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Tandle Hills mud avoidance walk, 10am

Moderate circular walk, distance = 8 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71392/

Wedding Open Day – The Royal Toby Hotel, 12pm

The room will be set up for a wedding and the team will be there to discuss plans for your special day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71313/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-01-2023&searchtype=date


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