Our guide to what's on in the borough this weekend
Date published: 23 May 2024
Fireground on Maclure Road, Rochdale is Greater Manchester's fire service museum
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: RSPCA Spring event, Hollingworth Lake Walk for MND, Fireground Museum, Gallery Exhibitions, Rochdale Ramblers, Car Boot Sale, Springfield Park Model Train Rides and much more.
- Events happening all weekend
Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road
Thursday 23 May - Saturday 25 May, 10am - 4pm
Fire Museum attractions are on show including historic and recent day artifacts.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74688/events-in-rochdale/visit-fireground-museum
RSPCA Spring Event - RSPCA Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre
Saturday 25 May - Monday 27 May
Join us this bank holiday weekend. Have a browse around our meeting room, where there will be local businesses selling their items.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/75077/events-in-rochdale/rspca-spring-event
- Saturday 25 May
Gallery Exhibitions - Littleborough Coach House, 10am - 3pm
Debbie Lord – Acrylics. Phoenix Textiles. Heritage Room.
The Love Junkies - Empire Rochdale, bands are usually on stage from 10pm
The Love Junkies set is built around the best dance classics from the soul and disco years and beyond, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Kool and the Gang, Chic, Sister Sledge, James Brown to name a few.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/75110/events-in-rochdale/the-love-junkies
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=25-05-2024&searchtype=date
- Sunday 26 May
Rochdale Ramblers - Two Sides of the Rossendale Valley, 10am
Walk distance = 7.5 miles. National Grade: Moderate
This is a scenic walk along each side of the valley from Rawtenstall to Cowpe.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/75107/rochdale-ramblers-sunday-walks
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market - Bowlee Community Park, 6am for sellers, 7am for public - 1.30pm
If it's time for a de-clutter, you can easily offload your unwanted possessions in exchange for cash or explore and bag yourself a bargain. There's a huge range of goods available.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74582/events-in-rochdale/bowlee-car-boot-sale-and-market
Springfield Park Model Train Rides - Springfield Park, 1pm to 4pm
Our miniature railway running in Springfield Park, is now open every Sunday afternoon till the end of October. Please come along and support us.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74762/events-in-rochdale/springfield-park-model-train-rides
Soul and Motown band with singer Marcus Riley - Empire Rochdale, bands are usually on stage from 10pm
As seen on BBC One’s ‘All Together Now’. From Jamiroquai to Jackie Wilson, Marcus Riley and his band deliver an upbeat, soul shaking show not to be missed.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/75111/soul-and-motown-full-band-show-marcus-riley
For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=26-05-2024&searchtype=date
- Monday 27 May
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market - Bowlee Community Park, 6am for sellers, 7am for public - 1.30pm
If it's time for a de-clutter, you can easily offload your unwanted possessions in exchange for cash or explore and bag yourself a bargain. There's a huge range of goods available.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74583/events-in-rochdale/bowlee-car-boot-sale-and-market
Hollingworth Lake Walk for MND - Hollingworth Lake, 10.30am
Join us for a gentle 2.5km stroll around Hollingworth Lake while raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease Charity. All welcome, including dogs on leads.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74737/events-in-rochdale/hollingworth-lake-walk-for-mnd
For a full list of Monday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=27-05-2024&searchtype=date
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