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

Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Spooky Garden, Kanky’s Return Halloween 2023, Menopause Café, Halloween Special Miniature Railway, Heywood & Middleton Apprenticeships Fair, PINK Experience Tribute Night, Spooky Party, Halloween Movie: Smile, Castleton Literary and Scientific Society, Red Hot Chili Peppers UK Tribute, EFL Trust Female Talent Inclusion Day, Messy Church, Halloween Ghost Walk at Falinge Park, Whitworth Business and Community Awards, Retro Rock Show, Oktoberfest Rochdale 2023, Spooktacular Halloween Party, Ska Face – 40 Years of 2tone Ska, Alkrington Village Craft Market – Halloween Craft Market, Halloween Trail, Littleborough Scarecrow Festival, Youth Circus, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.

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• Events happening all weekend

Spooky Garden – Rochdale Riverside, Friday 27 & Saturday 28 October

Family-friendly activities which include music, dancing, face painting and craft activities. Be prepared to come face to face with Jack Skellington on Saturday 28 October.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73733/

Kanky’s Return, Halloween 2023 – Engine House at Lodge Mill, Friday 27 & Saturday 28 October, 6pm – 11pm

Middleton’s Grave Robber, Kanky has returned for Halloween.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73584/

Littleborough Scarecrow Festival – Littleborough, Friday 27 & Saturday 28 October

A trail of scarecrows in and around Littleborough which are created by local residents and children.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72981/

Halloween Trail – various locations in Rochdale Town Centre, Friday 27; Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October

Spooky season is quickly approaching, and the BID have created the most ghoulish Halloween high street.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73734/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 27 & Saturday 28 October

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73591/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 28 October, 10am – 3pm

Edith Tunstall and Victoria Ash – Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72965/

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• Friday 27 October

Heywood & Middleton Apprenticeships Fair – The Lighthouse Project, 10am – 1pm

Meet with local employers, training providers and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73643/

PINK Experience Tribute Night – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 6pm

Get ready to rock out to all your favourite PINK classics.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73172/

Spooky Party – Fabdance Centre, 6pm – 8pm

Wear your best Halloween costume.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73763/

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

Weekly circus class for 13-19 year olds.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73531/

Halloween Movie: Smile – The Ashcroft, 7pm

6m cinema screen showing a Halloween special, Smile.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73279/

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

Talk by Leon MacLeod, local historian.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73491/

Red Hot Chili Peppers UK Tribute – Empire Rochdale, 8.30pm

Tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73749/

EFL Trust Female Talent Inclusion Day – Heywood Sports Village

Rochdale AFC is looking for talented female footballers to join them on their programme.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73752/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=27-10-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 28 October

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

A fun time of craft, worship and food.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73288/

Halloween Ghost Walk at Falinge Park – Falinge Park, 4pm – 9pm

Another year of terrifying tales on the Halloween Ghost Walk.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73461/

Whitworth Business & Community Awards – The Ashcroft, from 6.30pm

The Mayor will present awards to businesses and community groups in Whitworth.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73574/

Retro Rock Show – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Live 2-hour rock extravaganza.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73127/

Oktoberfest Rochdale 2023 – Champness Hall, 7.30pm – 11pm

An authentic Bavarian evening. Drink German beers, eat German Bratwurst and sway to Jager Maestros Oompah Band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73562/

Spooktacular Halloween Party – Butterworth Hall, various times

Keeley B Entertainment presents… Spooktacular Halloween Party.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73479/

Ska face - 40 years of 2tone Ska – Empire Rochdale, 8.30pm

40 years of 2tone Ska on Halloween night followed by a live DJ.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73750/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-10-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 29 October

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Definitely not to Stoodley Pike! 10am

Walk distance = 10 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73555/

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

Over 30 stalls selling their handmade and unique crafts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73116/

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

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73380/

Halloween Special Miniature Railway – Springfield Park, 4.30pm – 7.30pm

Ride on a Halloween Special Miniature Railway in the park.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73753/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-10-2023&searchtype=date

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