Our guide to what you can do in and around the Borough this weekend

Date published: 30 March 2017


Rochdale Wedding Show, Bollywood Night, Bands, Disco Bingo, Soul and Motown, Jazz, Middleton In Bloom Action Days, Rochdale AFC v Northampton, Rochdale Hornets v Toulouse Olympique, Guitar Show - lots to do round the borough for all the family.

  • Friday 31 March

Ex-Hospital Staff to reunite, Royal Toby Hotel
Facebook has created a group called ‘Birch Hill Hospital’ which has over 650 members with members including staff who worked at Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary & the other Rochdale Hospitals going way back to the 1960’s.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46311/events-in-rochdale/exhospital-staff-to-reunite

Ladies Bollywood Night, 6pm - 10pm, Sudden Community Centre
Come and join us for a Ladies only Bollywood evening. Learn Indian dance moves with a qualified dancer, enjoy music, dance and food.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46388/events-in-rochdale/ladies-bollywood-night

Covered in Punk, The Flying Horse Hotel
Playing well known non-punk songs in a punky style.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46781/events-in-rochdale/covered-in-punk

Disco Bingo, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale
The Ultimate Bingo Party Night! Come along and party all night long and win yourself money. This will be the most fun Rochdale has seen for ages. Playing all the biggest and best retro music video's hits from the 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47454/events-in-rochdale/disco-bingo

Calling all Rugby League fans, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Education Suite, Gallery Oldham
Rugby League fans are invited to share their memories of Oldham RLFC, Rochdale Hornets and the sport generally
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47536/events-in-rochdale/-calling-all-rugby-league-fans

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-03-2017&searchtype=date

  • Saturday 1 April

Rochdale AFC v Northampton, 3pm, Crown Oil Arena
Cupcake Workshop for kids in Carlsberg Lounge in the Pearl Street Stand from 2pm.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45675/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-afc-v-northampton

Heywood Civic Soul and Motown Nite, 8pm - 1am
The best Motown DJs in the North West providing all your Soul needs from 60s onwards including Stax, Atlantic and even a little bit of Mod Beat
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46170/events-in-rochdale/heywood-civic-soul-and-motown-nite

Autism Awareness Coffee Morning, 10.30am - 2 30pm, Hare Hill House
To raise awareness and understanding of autism and also raise funds for the National Autistic Society.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46463/events-in-rochdale/autism-awareness-coffee-morning

Middleton In Bloom Action Days, 11.00am - 3.00pm, Springvale Youth Centre
Middleton In Bloom project, meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at Springvale Youth Centre, Oldham Road, Middleton, at 1pm-2.30pm and again at 6.30pm-9pm.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47169/events-in-rochdale/middleton-in-bloom-action-days

Spring Fair, 11am - 1pm, St. Aidan's Church Hall
Stalls, tombola, bottles, chocolate tombola, raffle, pie and peas and lots more.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47504/events-in-rochdale/spring-fair

Classic Manchester Night - April Fools Gold, Doors 7.00pm, The Ratcliffe Bars
A night of classic Manchester music, old skool dance and the last ever Indie dance DJ set from Dave Sweetmore.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47531/events-in-rochdale/classic-manchester-night-april-fools-gold

Spring Lunch and Tombola, 11.45am, Rochdale Unitarian Church
On Saturday 1 April, we look forward to our Spring Lunch and tombola, a three-course buffet lunch
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47539/events-in-rochdale/spring-lunch-and-tombola

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-04-2017&caldate=April%202017&searchtype=date

  • Sunday 2 April

Rochdale Hornets v Toulouse Olympique, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45719/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-hornets-v-toulouse-olympique

Jazz on a Sunday: Chicago Teddy Bears Society Jazz Band, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46073/events-in-rochdale/jazz-on-a-sunday-chicago-teddy-bears-society-jazz-band

Ellenroad Steam Museum - Meccano Day, 11am - 4pm Ellenroad Engine House
Working Meccano on display from North West Meccano Guild. Whilst enjoying the show why not pop inside and visit the World's largest working steam mill engine!
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46429/events-in-rochdale/ellenroad-steam-museum-meccano-day

Guitar Show, 10am - 3pm, The Riverside (Civic Hall)
The Lancashire Guitar Show Buy, sell, trade, vintage, used and new gear. Guitars, basses, acoustics, mandolins, banjos, ukes, amps and new gear.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47187/events-in-rochdale/guitar-show

Rochdale Wedding Show, 11am - 3pm, Rochdale Town Hall
High street retailer Marks and Spencer will stage catwalk fashion shows alongside Lavinia Rose Bridal Boutique and Denis Hope during the show, which also brings over 35 of the most beautiful, stylish and inspiring suppliers together alongside food tastings and live music.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47466/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-wedding-show

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=02-04-2017&caldate=April%202017&searchtype=date 

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