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

Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Christmas Pantomime: Snow White, Christmas Fair, Rochdale Christmas Fest, Rochdale AFC v York City, Messy Church, Whitworth Santa Express, Christmas Party Night, Christmas Fairey (Band), Christmas with Cantare, Alkrington Village Craft Market – Christmas Markets, Christmas Fair for Barts Cat Rescue, Santa Special Miniature Train Rides, Children’s Christmas Fair, Christingle Family Service, A Christmas Extravaganza, Piano Concert: Piano Extravaganza, Active Living Social, Jack and the Beanstalk – Middleton’s Christmas Pantomime 2023!, Smallbridge Digital Skills Workshop, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.

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• Events happening all weekend

Christmas Pantomime: Snow White – Heywood Sports Village, Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 December

Trio Entertainment return to Heywood for the fairest Panto in the land – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73760/

Jack and the Beanstalk – Middleton’s Christmas Pantomime 2023! – Middleton Arena, Friday 15 – Sunday 17 December

This Christmas, you’re invited to a pantomime full of Fe, Fi, Fo & Fun! Jack & The Beanstalk at Middleton Arena.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73133/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 December

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73598/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 December, 10am – 3pm

Wardle Art Group – Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73587/

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• Friday 15 December

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/73865/

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

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73413/

Christmas Fair – Moorhouse Academy, 3pm – 5pm

Join Moorhouse Academy for a range of stalls, hot drinks, Santa’s Grotto plus much more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73858/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-12-2023&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 16 December

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – The Aiggin Stone and Beyond, 10am

Walk distance = 10 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73946/

Rochdale Christmas Fest – The Butts, 12pm – 5pm

Rochdale Churches Together presents Rochdale Christmas Fest.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73953/

Rochdale AFC v York City – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Vanarama National League match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73420/

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

A fun time of craft, worship and food.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73291/

Whitworth Santa Express – Whitworth, 6pm – 8pm

Father Christmas will travel through Whitworth village – look out for him from your doorstep or visit one of the allocated stops and meet him.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74004/

Christmas Party Night – The Ashcroft, 7pm

Live music from Lareena Mitchell and a 3 course meal.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73280/

Christmas Fairey (Band) – Champness Hall, 7.30pm

Hear the WFEL Fairey Band live in concert and get your holiday season off to a perfect start.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/71153/

Christmas with Cantare – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

A concert of beautiful music. Festive crafts and refreshments are available.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73565/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-12-2023&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 17 December

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

Over 30 stalls selling their unique Christmas crafts not available on the high street.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73118/

Christmas Fair for Barts Cat Rescue – Butterworth Hall, 12pm

A fantastic Christmas fair to raise funds for Barts Cat Sanctuary. Meet Santa in his grotto.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74069/

Santa Special Miniature Train Rides – Springfield Park, 12pm – 3pm

Meet Santa and have a ride on the miniature railway.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74008/

Children’s Christmas Fair – Hare Hill House, 12pm – 3pm

Visit Hare Hill House’s Grotto.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73986/

Christingle Family Service – St Clement’s Church, 3pm

Joyful Christingle service held each year.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73951/

A Christmas Extravaganza - The Salvation Army hall, 4pm

Music from the Salvation Army Band & Choir, The Mighty Oak of Rochdale Choir and the nativity with special guests.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73907/

Whitworth Santa Express - Whitworth, 6pm – 8pm

Father Christmas will travel through Whitworth village – look out for him from your doorstop or visit one of the allocated stops and meet him.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74005/

Piano Concert: Piano Extravaganza – St Mary in the Baum, 6pm

Fiery and sentimental solos and duets performed by piano tutor, Margarita Capas and her students to kick off the festive season.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74016/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-12-2023&searchtype=date

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