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

Date published: 23 January 2025


Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Burns Cèilidh, Hello Again – The Neil Diamond Songbook, Burns and Brass, Insomnia – 90's Club Classic Show, Gordon Stewart Organ Concert, Burns Night Party and much more …

  • Events happening all weekend

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76486/events-in-rochdale/visit-fireground-museum


  • Friday 24 January

Donate Blood - Church of Jesus Christ, 10.45am - 5.25pm

Giving blood and platelets is essential to the NHS and vulnerable patients. Please keep donating.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76874/events-in-rochdale/donate-blood


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

An Adventure on Wheels. A mobile home year on the road to the U.S.A. - a talk by Yvonne and Matt Pinder.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77089/events-in-rochdale/castleton-literary-and-scientific-society


Burns and Brass - St Andrew’s Church, 7pm

St. Andrew's Church and Littleborough Brass Bands Association proudly present a spectacular evening of brass music, celebrating Scottish tradition.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77232/events-in-rochdale/burns-and-brass


Hello Again – The Neil Diamond Songbook - Middleton Arena, 7:30pm

Join us for the world’s greatest celebration of the life and work of one of the best-selling singer-songwriters of all-time, Neil Diamond.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76501/events-in-rochdale/hello-again-the-neil-diamond-songbook


Insomnia – 90's Club Classic Show - Empire Rochdale, 8.30pm

Dance the night away with Insomnia—beats that keep you moving till dawn! Dance the night away with Insomnia—beats that keep you moving...

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77266/events-in-rochdale/insomnia


For a full list of Fridays events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=24-01-2025&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 25 January

Rochdale Ramblers - Saturday Walk - Slattocks Roundabout, 10am

A low level walk mostly on lanes between Middleton, Castleton and Royton.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76932/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-ramblers-saturday-walks


Code Club - Rochdale Central Library, 10.15am to 11.15am

Come along and learn to code at Rochdale main library, the sessions will be fun and informal and are suitable for children aged 9 to 13 years of age.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77214/events-in-rochdale/code-club


Bereavement Café - Moorhouse Methodist Church, 11am - 2pm

We offer a relaxed safe space to talk with others who are going through similar circumstances whilst having a brew and cake.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76945/events-in-rochdale/bereavement-cafe


Gordon Stewart Organ Concert - Rochdale Town Hall, 3pm

Gordon Stewart, international concert organist will be performing a varied programme of music on the magnificent 1913 J. J. Binns organ in the main hall in Rochdale Town Hall.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77224/events-in-rochdale/gordon-stewart-organ-concert


Rochdale AFC v Yeovil Town - Crown Oil Arena, 3pm

Rochdale AFC v Yeovil Town. Vanarama National League.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76747/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-afc-v-yeovil-town


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

Messy Church is a fun time of worship, crafts and we have tea together and open to all families, children, their parents, grandparents or carers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76944/events-in-rochdale/messy-church


Burns Night Party - Twisted Mule Brewery & Taphouse, 6pm - 12am

The Highlands comes to Rochdale. Join us Saturday night for a Burns Celebration with a whiskey-tasting flight available all night as Mike leads you through the tasting notes and rich history, getting more and more in-depth with every shot.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77261/events-in-rochdale/burns-night-party


Disco Inferno - Middleton Arena, 7:30pm

Relive the dazzling era of glitter, glamour, and groovy beats with Disco Inferno UK, a high-energy celebration of the golden era of disco.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76502/events-in-rochdale/disco-inferno


Rapture - Blondie Tribute - Empire Rochdale, 8.30pm

Rapture perform Blondies music from their early punk days ,numerous chart hits right through to the release of the 2017 album “Pollinator”.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77267/events-in-rochdale/rapture-blondie-tribute


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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=25-01-2025&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 26 January

Burns Cèilidh - Twisted Mule Brewery & Taphouse, 5pm - 9pm

We're celebrating Burns night properly here at The Twisted Mule, by keeping the festivities running all weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/77262/events-in-rochdale/burnsc%C3%A8ilidh


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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=26-01-2025&searchtype=date


 

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