Our guide to what's on in the borough this weekend
Date published: 28 March 2024
Happy Easter
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Easter Treasure Hunt, Dale-Con, Sapere Aude’s 24 Hour Walk for Kyle, Pace Egg Play, Rochdale AFC v Hartlepool United, Mini Live Aid 2.0, Easter Extravaganza, Fundraising Car Wash, Comedy Night, Bottomless Drag Brunch with Just May, Easter Fair – Farmers Market & Duck Race, Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Exhibition: Dalymaign Wool Creations
- Events happening all weekend
Sapere Aude’s 24 Hour Walk for Kyle – Hollingworth Lake, Saturday 30 March, 10.30am - Sunday 31 March, 10.30am
A group of football coaches from Sapere Aude are attempting to walk for 24 hours around Hollingworth Lake to raise money for Kyle who has just been diagnosed with leukaemia.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74570/
Easter Fair, Farmers Market & Duck Race – Engine House at Lodge Mill, Saturday 30 March – Money 1 April, 11am – 4pm
Three day fair over the Bank Holiday weekend with local crafts, food and drink.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74527/
Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 29 & Saturday 30 March
Fire Museum attractions are on show including historic and recent day artifacts.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74139/
Gallery Exhibitions: Dalymaign Wool Creations – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 29 & Saturday 30 March
Dalymaign Wool Creations, Vicky Ash.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74324/
- Friday 29 March
Pace Egg Play – Littleborough Coach House, 11am
The play is based on the tradition of medieval mystery plans.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74595/
Pace Egg Play – Milnrow Park, 1.30pm
The play is based on the tradition of medieval mystery plans.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74596/
Ace Lips Events: Comedy Show at the Old Court Room with Michael Legge – The Old Court Room, 8.30pm
Another fantastic lineup sees some of the very best on the circuit here in Rochdale.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74300/
For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-03-2024&searchtype=date
- Saturday 30 March
Dale-Con – Crown Oil Arena, 10am – 5pm
Movie guests, film props, car show, cosplays, toys and collectable traders.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74402/
Easter Treasure Hunt - Falinge Park, 11am – 2pm
Family-friendly activities include lucky shot games, making Easter crowns and seedbomb making.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74515/
Bottomless Drag Brunch with Just May star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – The Mill Venue, 12pm – 4pm
A cast of local drag stars including GenErika, Diana DoGood and new to brunch Charra Tea.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74545/
Comedy Night - Thornham Cricket Club, 7pm
Ricky Balshaw, Jon Capewell, Bethany Black and MC Sully O'Sullivan.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74455/
Fundraising Car Wash – Unit 4, Broadfield Industrial Estate
Ye Olde Bubbles is holding a fundraising car wash for Jack Morton.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74661/
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-03-2024&searchtype=date
- Sunday 31 March
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – Bowlee Community Park, 7am – 1.30pm for public
One of the biggest car boot sales and markets in Greater Manchester.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74573/
Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Uppermill and Beyond, 10am
Walk distance = 8.6 miles.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74482/
Mini Live Aid 2.0 – Empire Rochdale, 1pm
Join Empire in supporting their military veterans through the power of music.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74425/
For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-03-2024&searchtype=date
- Monday 1 April
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – Bowlee Community Park, 7am – 1.30pm for public
One of the biggest car boot sales and markets in Greater Manchester.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74574/
Easter Extravaganza – Springhill Hospice, 10am – 2pm
Easter egg hunt plus a visit from the Easter Bunny.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74555/
Rochdale AFC v Hartlepool United – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off
Vanarama National League match.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74046/
For a full list of Monday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-04-2024&searchtype=date
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