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

Date published: 13 July 2017


Rochdale Classic Car Show, Concerts, Live Music, Try Fishing, Rochdale Hornets v London Broncos, Lacrosse ‘have a go’ sessions, Motown & 60's Dance, Irish Dance Night, Rochdale AFC Business Club - lots to do round the borough for all the family. 

  • Friday 14 July

Rochdale Unitarians Film Night, 7.00pm, Rochdale Unitarian Church 

Join us at 7.00pm on Saturday 14 January for a film night. We will be watching "About Time", a heart-warming and endearing film, full of comedy moments. Admission is £5, which includes a pie and pea supper.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46010

Rochdale AFC Business Club – on the road, 12.30pm, Hollingworth Academy

Hear from Dale Chief Executive Russ Green, visit the brand-new facilities at Hollingworth Academy and learn more about their new on site commercial bakery.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48037

Shout! Motown & 60's Dance Party, Doors 7.00pm, The Ratcliffe Bars

DJs Dave Sweetmore, Nick Robinson and James Teehan.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48226

Irish Dance Night, 8.30pm, Wellfield Club

Another fantastic Irish night of Country and Irish dancing to Tom Healy Band from Fermoy Co. Cork.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48447

Empire Rochdale - Live Band: UB40 Homegrown, 8pm - 4am

UB40 Homegrown - free live concert @ Empire Rochdale. Homegrown are an internationally acclaimed UB40 tribute band, second only to UB40...
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48460

The Flying Horse - Rigs and Jeels

Live Music...... Rochdales oldest live music venue in the towns best pub
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48499

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=14-07-2017&searchtype=date 

  • Saturday 15July

Edwin Waugh Dialect Society - Saturday Afternoon Concert, 3.00pm, St. Andrews Methodist Church Hall 

A concert in the afternoon is followed by a traditional Afternoon Tea
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45609

Greenbelt Groove Festival, 1pm to 10pm, The Hopwood Arms

Top local bands come together to support Save Our Slattocks in its campaign to halt development on the Greenbelt.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47595

Jack Randle sings Sinatra, 8.30pm, Norden Cricket Club

Rochdale born Jack Randle brings the incomparable sound of Sinatra back home after appearing at the 2017 Hoboken Sinatra Idol Contest.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48107

Joint Concert, 7pm, Rochdale Town Hall

Joint concert between the Berling Wind Band Hastetone, Rochdale Music Service Community Wind Band, Rochdale Music Service combined Brass Bands and Rochdale Music Service Pop Choir.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48417

Rochdale Lacrosse Club Junior ‘have a go’ sessions, 9.00am

Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm and Saturday mornings at 9.00am for players and youngsters who wish to have a go. We cater for 5-10 year olds in our U10s adaptive game, 12 -14 year olds in our U12s, 14-16 years in our U16s.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48493

The Flying Horse - Pearl Scam

Pearl Scam, imagine our stage with 15 professional musicians doing swing, Jazz and Big Band favourites
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48498

Open Weekend, Saturday 15 July 2017 - Sunday 16 July, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, Whitworth Historical Society

On Saturday it's our Cash in the Attic, bring your treasures for a free valuation from an expert and listen to The Whitworth Vale and Healey Youth Band.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48286

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-07-2017&searchtype=date

  • Sunday 16 July

Rochdale Hornets v London Broncos, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena

On the gate prices are Adult: £15, Concession: £12, Junior: £5. Advanced Tickets must be bought on Friday before Game day
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45725

Rochdale Classic Car Show, 10am - 4pm, Littleborough Sports Club

Vintage, Classic, Collectors Cars and Motorcycles. Live music stage, children's entertainment, crafts, gifts and artisan stalls. You can park at the showground but we will also be running a free shuttle bus to the ground from Hollingworth Lake car parks and Visitors Centre.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46237

Milnrow Band joint Concert with The Whitworth Vale & Healey Band, 7:30pm, The Riverside

Milnrow Band will perform a combined concert with Whitworth Vale and Healey Band at "The Riverside" Whitworth
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48170

Lets Fish, 10am - 3pm, Boarshaw

Heywood & District Angling Society in conjunction with Canal & River Trust & National Fishing Month offering free fishing with all bait & tackle provided.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48192

We Stand Together Peace Concert, 5.45pm - 8.30pm (Programme start 6.30pm), Heywood Civic Centre

The programme involves diverse performers from Western, Asian and African background with prominent Guest Speakers.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48242

Spirit of Summer Open Day, 10am - 3pm, True Serenity


Group Yoga Session, Angel Healing with Elaine Bradbury, The Bowen Technique with Lorraine Ashworth, Bringing Spirit into balance
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48444

Empire Rochdale - Live Band: Without a Licence, 6pm - 2am

A young Manchester based cover band consisting of Jack Dunning, Jamie Walton, Will Leslie and Ryan Kaynon. Their covers vary from 50's Rock and Roll to 70's Punk to the Alternative and Indie Music of today and everything in between.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48465

Hare Hill House Workday, 10.30am til 4.00pm

Lots of painting and decorating needs doing to finish off the main community rooms and start to get the Council Chamber ready for decorating. Free lunch included!
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48500

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-07-2017&searchtype=date

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