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

Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Wardle Scarecrow Festival, Youth Circus, Castleton Literary and Scientific Society, Hello Again: Neil Diamond Songbook, Amy-Nicole Smith at the Dyers Arms, Nigeria Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony, The Art of Recovery, Saturday Lunch Club, Summer Fair by 1st and 12th Heywood Scout Groups, Littleborough u3a Open Day, Rochdale AFC v Southend United, A Concert in Memory of Mike Lucas, Ellenroad Engine House Open Day, Pickleball at Syke, Black History Month Celebrating Nigeria Independence Day, Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market, Visit Firegound Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.

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• Events happening all weekend

Wardle Scarecrow Festival – Wardle Village, Saturday 30 September & Sunday 1 October

This year is the 4th annual Wardle Scarecrow Festival.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73271/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 29 & Saturday 30 September

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72918/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 29 & Saturday 30 September, 10am – 3pm

Littleborough Art Society – Mixed Media.

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

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• Friday 29 September

Youth Circus – Skylight Circus Arts, 6.30pm – 8pm

Weekly circus class for 13 – 19 year olds.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73501/

Castleton Literary and Scientific Society – Castleton Community Centre, 7pm

Presidential address to open the 129th year.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73472/

Hello Again: The Neil Diamond Songbook – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Tribute to Neil Diamond starring Brooklyn Creed & The Salvation Band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72842/

Amy-Nicole Smith at The Dyers Arms – The Dyers Arms, 9pm

Beautiful evening of song and giggles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73378/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-09-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 30 September

Nigeria Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony – Number One Riverside, 10am – 12pm

Flag raising ceremony and cutting of the cake.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73474/

The Art of Recovery – Champness Hall Church, 11am – 3pm

Celebrating recovery from addiction, mental health, domestic violence, criminal justice, homelessness through creativity.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73334/

Saturday Lunch Club – Moorhouse Methodist Church, 12 noon

An Illustrated talk by Dorothy Bintley on a 3900 mile road trip visiting American National Parks.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73286/

Summer Fair by 1st and 12th Heywood Scout Groups – Hopwood Park, 12pm – 6pm

A massive selection of different stalls.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73618/

Littleborough u3a Open Day – Littleborough Coach House, 1pm – 4pm

Showcasing may groups and to show what Littleborough u3a is all about.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73471/

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

Vanarama Nation League match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73231/

A Concert in Memory of Mike Lucas – Bamford Chapel and Norden URC, 7.30pm

The Nightingale Singers and pianist J.Edward Rigg.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73282/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-09-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 1 October

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/73620/

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Grains Bar, Denshaw & Crompton Moor, 10am

Walk distance = 8 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73546/

Ellenroad Engine House Open Day – Ellenroad Engine House, Steam Museum, 11am – 4pm

This month they welcome Autumn Vehicle Show.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72645/

Pickleball at Syke – Silver Sunday – Syke Tennis Courts, 12pm – 2pm

Pickleball Rochdale is running a sports event for the mature players.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73577/

Black History Month Celebrating Nigeria Independence Day – Castlemere Banqueting Hall, 1pm – 6pm

The event promises to be a vibrant and culturally rich experience that showcases the beauty and diversity of African heritage.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73473/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-10-2023&searchtype=date

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