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

Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Autumn Fair, Castleton Literary and Scientific Society, White Ribbon Day, Jack Kay, Tea, Cake & Tampons, Friends of Holy Trinity Christmas Fair, Friends of Littleborough Stations Christmas Event, 90th Anniversary of Holodomor, Littleborough Christmas Lights Switch-on, Messy Church, Springhill Hospice Christmas Fair, Hare Hill House Christmas Market, Menopause Café, Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on, Smallbridge Digital Skills Workshop, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.

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• Events happening all weekend

Ignite – Fire Festival – Rochdale Town Hall, Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 November, 4pm – 8pm each day

A free immersive experience for all ages, Ignite will feature incredible flame arches, an elegant 'Eyeful Tower' of fire and flame throwing, a musical fire tree.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73797/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 24 & Saturday 25 November

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73595/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 24 & Saturday 25 November, 10am – 3pm

Edith Tunstall and Victoria Ash – Mixed Media.

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

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• Friday 24 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/73862/

Autumn Fair - St Andrew’s Dearnley, 2pm – 6pm

Homemade cakes, pastries, jams, bottles, chocolates and Christmas goodies.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73932/

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

Great Uncle Percy, the invention of cat eyes talk by Glenda Shaw.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73722/

White Ribbon Day – St Mary in the Baum Church, 7pm

An evening of speakers and discussion to remember the women killed in domestic violence in the UK.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73730/

Jack Kay singer artist – The Dyers Arms, 9pm

Jack Kay will be singing live at The Dyers Arms.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73934/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=24-11-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 25 November

Tea, Cake & Tampons – Sunnybank Day Centre, 10am – 12pm

Opportunity to talk about female health and grab a brew.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73704/

Friends of Holy Trinity Christmas Fair – Holy Trinity Primary School, 12 noon – 2pm

Traditional tombolas, hook a duck, splat the elf and much more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73835/

Friends of Littleborough Stations (FOLS) Christmas Event – History Centre, 12pm

Free refreshments and goodies.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73847/

90th Anniversary of Holodomor – Genocide in Ukraine – Rochdale Memorial Gardens, 1pm

Ukrainians in Rochdale will be holding a commemoration in the Memorial Gardens.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73916/

Littleborough Christmas Lights Switch-on – Littleborough Square, 3.30pm – 6pm

Featuring fun-fair rides, stalls, music, entertainment plus a visit from Santa.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72466/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73290/

Ste & Ava playing live – The Dyers Arms, 9pm

Live 60s music to the present with plenty of Irish Americana on request.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73935/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=25-11-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 26 November

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Rooley Moor Via Greenbooth, 10am

Walk distance = 8.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73744/

Springhill Hospice Christmas Fair – Kingsway Park High School, 11am – 3pm

Includes DJ, a festive brass band and the fabulous Rock Choir.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73222/

Hare Hill House Christmas Market – Hare Hill House, 11am – 3pm

Selling food, clothing, jewellery, craft, books, cards and much more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73923/

Menopause Cafe - Rochdale Leisure Café, 1pm – 3pm

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73381/

Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch On – Rochdale Riverside, 5.30pm

Father Christmas and the Mayor of Rochdale will switch on the lights.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73795/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=26-11-2023&searchtype=date

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