A sunny start to the school holidays

A sunny start to the school holidays

The start of the school summer holidays is heralded by a period of dry weather across much of the UK, with good spells of sunshine, patchy cloud and temperatures staying just above average for many.

There is a chance of thundery showers, but the signs are currently that a settled pattern with high pressure may well continue to dominate for several days to come.

Eddy Carroll, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "The rest of July will see temperatures into the mid to high twenties in places and, although there is a risk of showers, for most the fine, largely dry and warm weather looks like it could well persist into August."

There's lots to do around the borough of Rochdale during the holidays, many of them free:

• Pioneer Wednesdays at Rochdale Pioneers Museum
• The Mythical Maze - Summer Reading Challenge at local libraries
• Co-operative walking trails of the town’s history
• St Edmund's Open Day
• Diesel Gala at East Lancashire Railway
• Middfest 2014 Limefields Park, Middleton
• Camp Out - Dens & Shelters at Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre
• Monday Movies - Summer Superhero Special at Middleton Arena
• Feel Good Festival

There are hundreds of things to do listed in the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/this-month  

So whether you are looking for something to keep the children occupied, a walk or summer evening entertainment, there is something for everyone to enjoy.