Events in Rochdale for 11/07/2009

Chef Times:
The following demonstrations will take place in the Theatre Tent on The Butts.
Friday 10th July
10am – 3pm: Aazam cooks with kids 

Saturday 11th July
11am – 3.45pm: Aldo cookery demonstration
12noon – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.45pm: Aazam cookery demonstration

12noon -12.45pm: Aldo Zilli book signing at WH Smith in the Exchange Shopping Centre

Throughout both days there will be open air interactive cookery demonstrations by various chefs, in addition to the sessions shown. Details are correct at time of going to press but may be altered without notice. All timings are approximate.

For the second consecutive year the outdoor market returns with a wide selection of tasty treats to tantalise your taste buds, including home made chutneys, preserves, pickles and sauces, local organic quality foods, fudge, savoury and fruit pies, scones, cakes, fresh fruit and veg, fresh bread, fresh meat and fish.

Many of the stalls are from the local region, so why not support your local economy and indulge your appetite by picking up a snack from one of the traders.

Activities brought to you by Rochdale Township

Rochdale town centre will come alive with sights and sounds this summer as the Feel Good Festival returns for its second year. 

Already confirmed in the line-up are celebrity chefs Aldo Zilli and Aazam Ahmad who will be providing live interactive chef demonstrations.

The festival will include live music across eight venues plus an outdoor stage near the Town Hall. Artists are set to be confirmed in the next few days, with XFM DJ Clint Boon already signed up to compere the main stage.

Jill Hodkinson, Township Manager at Rochdale Council, said the festival will provide something for everyone: “This year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival will be bigger and better than ever providing a feast of music, food and entertainment to the town centre.”

This is a musical event which is being planned at Littleborough Sports Centre. More details to follow.

Coach Trip. Return starts at 5.00pm.

Please book before the date with Mr Fred Royle, 01706 644394.

Organised by Rochdale Borough Blue Badge Tourist Guides

A short guided walk from The Old Boars Head to a behind the scenes look at the new Middleton Arena.

Guide: Anne Thomas. Duration: 2 hours.

The Bluetones * The Wave Machines * Inspiral carpets * The Travelling Band * Liz Green * John Smith * Nancy Wallace * Will Tang * Lost Knives * Dunc le Chunk (DJ) * Nonclassical club w Gabriel Prokofiev * Ivan Campo * Magic Arm * Denis Jones * Spokes * The Random Family * Erland and the Carnival * The Hidden Revolution * Tim and Sam's TATSBWTAS * Cats in Paris * Young British Artists * Sophie's Pigeons

Indie rock band The Bluetones will headline the Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

The band, who have had three top ten albums and 13 top 40 singles in the UK will be on the main outdoor stage on Saturday 11 July, as part of the free two day celebration of entertainment and culture which kicks off on Friday 10 July.

Other names already on the line up include ‘Babel’- a folk rock band praised as writers of terrific tunes by Mojo Magazine, triumphant pop music by Clash, The Travelling Band - winners of the Glastonbury New Talent competition 2008, Unabombers - a DJ duo famous for their 10 year’s presenting Electric Chair nights and now the Electric Elephant Festival in Croatia, and The Wave Machines - a disco band who played the BBC Electric Proms in 2008.

Television chefs Aldo Zilli and Aazam Ahmad will be cooking up a treat, hosting live cooking demonstrations throughout the event which will include a two day quality food market.

XFM DJ and keyboardist for the Inspiral Carpets Clint Boon will be compering the main outdoor stage and DJ between acts, adding his own unique enthusiasm to the event.

The eclectic mix of international acts and local bands playing at various venues across the town centre plus a big outdoor stage near the Town Hall promises to be a real treat said Jill Hodkinson, Township Manager from Rochdale Council.

Shows followed by trapeze and circus skills workshops.

Saturday 11 July: Completely free music event at 8 venues.

Venue 1: The main outdoor stage 

Location: Town Hall Square
Time: 4.30pm – 9.00pm 

A local band from the Backdoor Music Project will open the main stage

5.00pm: The Travelling Band
6.00pm: Babel
7.00pm: Wave Machines
8.00pm: The Bluetones 

Celebrity XFM and Inspiral Carpets legend Clint Boon will be compering on the main stage to introduce the headline acts and also keep the party atmosphere on a high.

Entertainment brought to you by www.the-local.org.uk  
Activities brought to you by Rochdale Township

For information about bands playing at the festival:
Please visit our facebook page and join our community by typing Rochdale Feel Good Festival in the facebook search box.

Saturday 11 July: Completely free music event at 8 venues.

Venue 2: Touchstones
Location: The Esplanade, OL16 1AQ
Time: 12.00-4.00pm
Artists: Liz Green, Denis Jones, Magic Arm and Ivan Campo

Entertainment brought to you by www.the-local.org.uk  
Activities brought to you by Rochdale Township

For information about bands playing at the festival:
Please visit our facebook page and join our community by typing Rochdale Feel Good Festival in the facebook search box.

Saturday 11 July: Completely free music event at 8 venues.

Venue 3: Bar 5
Location: 5 South Parade
OL16 1LR
Time: 1.00pm-5.00pm
Artists: The Random Family, Will Tang, Nancy Wallace and John Smith

Entertainment brought to you by www.the-local.org.uk  
Activities brought to you by Rochdale Township

For information about bands playing at the festival:
Please visit our facebook page and join our community by typing Rochdale Feel Good Festival in the facebook search box.