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

Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Rochdale AFC v Aldershot Town, The Great Rochd’ale’ Winter Ale Trail, Alkrington Village Craft Market, Friday Music Night with The Earthquakers, Ace Lips Events; Christmas Comedy Special, Meet the First Responders at Fire Museum, Middleton Christmas Lights Switch On, Heywood Christmas Lights Switch On, Cantare in concert with Northern Baroque Orchestra, Fire Memorabilia Sale, Smallbridge Digital Skills Workshop, Active Living Social, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.

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• Events happening all weekend

The Great Rochd’ale’ Winter Ale Trail – Rochdale Town Centre, Friday 17, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November

Five days featuring over 100 ales & ciders.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73877/

Alkrington Village Craft Market – Alkrington Community Centre, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November, 11am – 4pm

Harry Potter special themed craft fair weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73117/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 17 & Saturday 18 November

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73594/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 17 & Saturday 18 November, 10am – 3pm

Edith Tunstall and Victoria Ash – Mixed Media.

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

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• Friday 17 November

Smallbridge Digital Skills Workshop – Stevenson Square, 11am – 12pm

Join RBH in Smallbridge for a free digital skills workshop to learn about email, apps, websites, social media and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73861/

Active Living Social – Middleton Arena, 2pm – 4pm

Fun filled afternoons of music and dance taking you through the decades.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73412/

Friday Music Night with The Earthquakers – Rochdale Unitarian Church, 7.30pm

The band combines the soul and grit of English traditional music with country and blues.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73762/

Ace Lips Events: Christmas Comedy Special – The Old Court Room, 8.30pm

Another fantastic line up sees some of the very best on the circuit here.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72404/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-11-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 18 November

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Exploring the Todmorden Moor Geology Trail, 10am

Walk distance = 8 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73742/

Meet the First Responders at Fire Museum – Fireground, 10am – 4pm

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police and National Highways will be showing a range of first response vehicles and exhibiting modern crash-rescue techniques in live demonstrations during the day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73880/

Rochdale Supporters Trust AGM – The Dale Bar, Crown Oil Arena, 11am

Attendance at the meeting is restricted to current Trust members only.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73818/

Middleton Christmas Lights Switch On – Middleton Town Centre, 2pm – 7pm

Includes live performances from local groups, plus special guests including Father Christmas.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73799/

Rochdale AFC v Aldershot Town – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Vanarama National League Match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73418/

Cantare in concert with the Northern Baroque Orchestra – Church of St Aidan, 3pm – 5pm

Cantare welcome you to their first collaborative concert with the Northern Baroque Orchestra, featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73563/

Heywood Christmas Lights Switch On – Heywood Town Centre, 3pm – 5.30pm

The lights will be switched on by the Mayor of Rochdale at 5pm.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73798/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=18-11-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 19 November

Fire Memorabilia Sale – Fireground, 10am – 4pm

Stallholders from all parts of the country offering antique fire equipment, uniforms, medals and collectibles to delight any enthusiast.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73881/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=19-11-2023&searchtype=date

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