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

Date published: 15 February 2024


Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Valentine’s Night at The Royal Toby, Volunteer Drop-in, Rochdale Record Fair, Warm Welcome Space, Rochdale AFC v Solihull Moors, New Heritage Trail in Middleton, Whitworth Leisure Centre’s Grand Reopening, Yin & Gong Bath, Live Music from Graham Anthony Cooper, The Greatest Magician: An Evening of Wonders, Play, Visit Fireground Museum, Exhibition: Vanessa Hill.


  • Events happening all weekend

Play – The Curtain Theatre, Friday 16 & Saturday 17 February

Prepare to be transported through the mind of playwright Brian Simpson who takes us on a hilarious journey with an unsuspecting and surprising cast.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73690/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 16 & Saturday 17 February

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74133/

Gallery Exhibitions: Vanessa Hill – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 16 & Saturday 17 February, 10am – 3pm

Exhibitions are generally mounted in the Heritage Room and Victoria Room gallery spaces and each lasts for approximately one month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74323/


  • Friday 16 February

Volunteer Drop-in – Number One Riverside, 9am – 12pm

Meet Action Together and see how they can help you find a role that is right for you.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74295/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-02-2024&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 17 February

Rochdale Record Fair – Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre, 9am – 4pm

Vinyl, records, CDs, cassettes and merchandise.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74371/

New Heritage Trail in Middleton – Middleton Library, 11am – 1pm

Rochdale Borough Council is developing a new heritage trail and they want you to help them shape it.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74415/

Warm Welcome Space – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 11am – 3pm

A warm space for both adults and children.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74345/

Whitworth Leisure Centre’s Grand Reopening – Whitworth Leisure Centre, 1pm – 5pm

All welcome to see the progress that has been made and the proposed plans for the future.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74418/

Rochdale AFC v Solihull Moors – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Vanarama National League match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74041/

Yin & Gong Bath – St Martin’s Church, 3pm – 5.30pm

2.5 hours of a relaxing yin practice with gong bath.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74335/

Live Music from Graham Anthony Cooper – Treehouse Bar Rochdale, 7pm

Rockabilly Jukebox.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74365/

Valentines Night at The Royal Toby – The Royal Toby Hotel

A romantic night of soul and Motown awaits.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74228/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-02-2024&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 18 February

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – To Sabden and Back, 10am

Walk distance = 8.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74283/

The Greatest Magician: An Evening of Wonders – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

One night only – James Phelan is The Greatest Magician.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73436/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=18-02-2024&searchtype=date


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