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

Barmy Bingo at The Ashcroft, Family Fun Day, Charity Indoor Car Boot Sale, Easter Egg Trails & Hunts, Rochdale AFC v Bradford City, Flower Morning, Rochdale Ladies Rounder Taster Session, Heywood Station Car Boot Sale Sundays, 90’s Night with DJ, Alkrington Village Craft Market, Rochdale Hornets v Workington Town, Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market, Visit Firegound Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Exhibitions: Mixed Media and A Tall Order! - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

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• Events happening all weekend

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 14 April and Saturday 15 April

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72054/

Exhibition: A Tall Order! – Rochdale Art Gallery in the 1980s – Touchstones, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 April, 10am – 5pm

A Tall Order! is an invigorating look at the artwork made and exhibited at Rochdale Art Gallery during the 1980s by a generation of artists, many of whom were women, young, working class and Black.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71479/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 April, 10am – 3pm

Geoff Butterworth - Mixed Media and Rita Stead - Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71579/

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• Friday 14 April

Family Fun Day – Touchstones Gallery Rochdale, 11am

Come dressed for mess this Easter as we host a day of of fun activities inspired by our current exhibition A Tall Order! – Rochdale Art Gallery in the 1980s.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72202/

Easter Egg Trails & Hunts – Harehill Park, 1pm

Eliza Says easter egg trail and hunt whilst learning sign language. You will hunt for hidden eggs along the way.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71708/

Barmy Bingo at The Ashcroft – The Ashcroft, 7pm

Bingo with a twist..a night where dancing is encouraged and singalongs are a must, all while playing Barmy Bingo and winning prizes.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72087/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=14-04-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 15 April

Charity Indoor Car Boot Sale – Smithy Bridge Methodist Church, 9.30am

The car boot sales will take place every third Saturday of the month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71550/

Easter Egg Trails & Hunts – Queens Park, Heywood, 10am

Eliza Says easter egg trail and hunt whilst learning sign language. You will hunt for hidden eggs along the way.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71709/

Rochdale Ladies Rounders Taster Session – Firgrove Recreation Ground, 10.30am

Rochdale Ladies Rounders League is looking for players aged 12 and above.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72144/

Flower Morning – St Thomas CE Church, 11am

There will be a flower related quiz and a raffle.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72245/

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

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70379/

90’s Night with DJ – The Dyers Arms, 8pm

90's night with DJ and fancy dress (optional).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72196/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-04-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 16 April

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – Bowlee Community Park, 7am

One of the biggest car boot sales and markets in Greater Manchester.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72102/

Heywood Station Car Boot Sale Sundays – Heywood Station, 8.30am

All pitch fees are donated to the ELR charity to help maintain the track, bridges and locomotives.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71955/

Rochdale Ramblers - Sunday Walks – Foulridge Bounds, 10am

Moderate walk, distance = 8.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72134/

Alkrington Village Craft Market – Alkrington Community Centre, 11am

With 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/71437/

Rochdale Hornets v Workington Town – Crown Oil Arena, 1pm kick off

Betfred League 1 match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71833/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-04-2023&searchtype=date

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