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

Date published: 02 November 2023


Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Littleborough Cricket Club Bonfire & Firework Display, Milnrow Cricket Club Annual Bonfire & Fireworks Display, Norden Cricket Club Firework Display, Twist & Shout – The Ultimate 60s Night, The Friday Lunch Club, Active Living Social, Wedding Open Day, Cornhole, Rochdale Mayfield Firework Display, No Return Duo, St Aidan’s Church Autumn Fair, Karaoke Saturday Song Fest for Guy Fawkes Weekend, Ellenroad Engine House Open Day, Sparkle & Shine by Castleton School of Dance, Youth Circus, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks, Exhibition: Mixed Media.


  • Events happening all weekend

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 3 & Saturday 4 November

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73592/

Gallery Exhibitions: Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 3 & Saturday 4 November, 10am – 3pm

Edith Tunstall and Victoria Ash – Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/72965/


  • Friday 3 November

The Friday Lunch Club – Rochdale Masonic Hall, 12pm – 2pm

Held on the first Friday of the month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73050/

Active Living Social – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 2pm – 4pm

Fun filled afternoons of music and dance taking you through the decades.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73409/

Wedding Open Day - The Rhyddings Suite, 4pm – 7pm

The events team will be there to answer any questions and discuss plans for your special day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73720/

Youth Circus – Skylight Circus Arts, 6.30pm – 8pm

Weekly circus class for 13-19 year olds.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73532

Cornhole - Butterworth Hall, Milnrow, 7pm

Learn the game Cornhole, play with some of the UK’s best players.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73773/

Rochdale Mayfield Firework Display – Mayfield Sports Centre, 8pm

Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC presents a firework display.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73759/

No Return Duo – The Dyers Arms, 9pm

Playing tributes to the Beatles, Stones, Elvis, Neil Diamond plus many others.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73781/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=03-11-2023&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 4 November

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Peel Tower, Pilgrims Cross and the Irwell Sculpture rail, 10am

Walk distance = 10 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73738/

St Aidan’s Church Autumn Fair – St Aidan’s Church Hall, 11am – 4pm

Books, bonfire stall, tombola, gifts and Christmas and much more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73696/

Littleborough Cricket Club Bonfire & Firework Display – Littleborough Cricket Club, gates open from 4pm, bonfire lit 5.30pm, fireworks from 7pm

Firework display, bonfire, funfair, food and drink, all families welcome.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73687/

Milnrow Cricket Club Annual Bonfire & Fireworks Display – Milnrow Cricket Club, gates open 5pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 8pm

Bonfire and firework spectacular, entertainment in the clubhouse following the display.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73688/

Norden Cricket Club Firework Display – Norden Cricket Club, Gates open 5pm, fireworks at 6.30pm & 8pm

Amazing fireworks display, fairground rides and loads of family fun.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73689/

Twist & Shout – The Ultimate 60s Night – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

A fun packed musical journey back to the swinging sixties.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73128/

Karaoke Saturday Song Fest for Guy Fawkes Weekend – The Dyers Arms, 8pm

The Dyers Arms are waiting for you to join in with Karaoke after watching your local bonfire.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73782/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=04-11-2023&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 5 November

Ellenroad Engine House Open Day – Ellenroad Engine House, Steam Museum, 11am – 4pm

This month they welcome the West Pennine Wood Turners.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73556/

Sparkle & Shine by Castleton School of Dancing – Middleton Arena, 2pm and 6.30pm

Castleton School of Dancing presents their Sparkle and Shine dance showcase.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73761/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=05-11-2023&searchtype=date


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