Our guide to what's on in the borough this weekend

Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Chill Red at the Dyers Arms, Wedding Open Day, Fire Station Open Day in Aid of MND, The 3 Reservoir Ramble, Nest, Madina Mosque Newbold Open Day, Messy Church, Royal U.K. Pageants, Oktoberfest at Berni Inn, Rpchdale Sharks Underwater Hockey Club Hoe Down, Neil Diamond Tribute Concert, Visit My Mosque Open Day, Alkrington Village Craft Market, Afternoon Tea with Belle, Menopause Café, Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market, Visit Firegound Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.

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• Events happening all weekend

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 22 & Saturday 23 September

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72917/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 23 September, 10am – 3pm

Littleborough Art Society – Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72964/

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• Friday 22 September

Wedding Open Day – The Rhyddings Suite, 4pm – 7pm

The events team at The Royal Toby will be there to discuss plans for your special day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73343/

Chilly Red at The Dyers Arms – The Dyers Arms, 9pm

Chilly Red, Bob Marley to the Dubliners and everything inbetween.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73377/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-09-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 23 September

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Arnside Coach Trip, 8.30am

Walk distance = 9 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73254/

Fire Station Open Day in Aid of MND – Rochdale Community Fire Station, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Meet and talk with firefighters and see live demonstrations and various fire service vehicles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73347/

The 3 Reservoir Ramble – Starting at The Oxford pub, 10.30am – 4pm

Hamer Pasture, Brown House Wham & Watergrove reservoirs.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73113/

Nest - M6 Theatre Company, 11am and 1.30pm

A high energy show with giant sized props and steampunk costume, this two-hander gives a bird’s eye view of humans who leave their clutter in the urban landscape below.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73414/

Madina Mosque Newbold Open Day – Madina Mosque, 12pm – 3pm

Madina Mosque is taking part in Visit my Mosque open day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73493/

Messy Church – Moorhouse Methodist Church, 4pm – 6pm

A fun time of craft, worship and food.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73285/

Royal U.K. Pageants – Middleton Arena, 5pm

Grand finals of Royal U.K. Pageants, crowning 8 ladies to represent the UK at international in Orlando Florida.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72840/

Oktoberfest at Berni Inn – Berni Inn Function Room, 7pm

Join the Jager Maestros Oompah Band for Oktoberfest celebrations with live music and cold beer.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73297/

Rochdale Sharks Underwater Hockey Club Hoe Down – St James Church Heywood, 7pm

An evening of fun and dance at the Hoe Down.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73457/

Neil Diamond tribute – St Clement’s Church, 7pm

Derek Robinson singing songs by the legend Neil Diamond.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73141/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-09-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 24 September

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/72955/

Visit My Mosque Open Day – Neeli Mosque, 11am – 2pm

Neeli Mosque is taking park in Visit my Mosque open day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73480/

Alkrington Village Craft Market – Alkrington Community Centre, 11am – 4pm

Over 30 stalls of brilliant crafters selling handmade and unique crafts not available on the high street.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73115/

Afternoon Tea with Belle – The Party Room, 1pm – 3pm

The Party Room presents afternoon tea with Princess Belle.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73492/

Menopause Cafe – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 1pm – 3pm

Welcoming support group to talk about the journey through the menopause.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73379/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=24-09-2023&searchtype=date

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