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

Doggy Dash for Life 2017, 11am, Sunday, Hollingworth Lake Visitors Centre

Doggy Dash for Life, Pop up cinema, Hairspray Show, Easter Bunny’s Eggs-ellent Adventure, Reading Group, Pop Up Yarn Shop, Model Railway Exhibition, Jazz on a Sunday - lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• All weekend

Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre pop up cinema
From Monday, 3 April to Sunday, 9 April, the free movie screen will be open at Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre showing a whole host of popular children’s flicks, including Finding Dory, Fantastic Beasts, Trolls and Moana. The centre’s first cinema, which will be located next to Home Bargains, will play 14 films throughout the week at 11am and 2pm each day.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47503/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-exchange-shopping-centre-pop-up-cinema

Hairspray, Bo-Jangles Theatre, 6.30pm, Friday 07 April 2017 - Saturday 08 April
A fun packed evening of a production for the popular film Hairspray with a full cast from young and older.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46344/events-in-rochdale/hairspray

Artisan Alley's Pop Up Yarn Shop, Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre
A pop-up yarn shop with brands such as Stylecraft and Cygnet Yarns on offer alongside a selection of handmade baby goods, toys, clothes
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47543/events-in-rochdale/artisan-alleys-pop-up-yarn-shop

Easter Drama Fun with Tracing Steps, 10am - 12noon, Heywood Civic Centre
Drama, Musical Theatre and Craft sessions for children ages between 4-12years. Explore stories, learn musical theatre routines
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47563/events-in-rochdale/easter-drama-fun-with-tracing-steps

Model Railway Exhibition, 10am - 4.30pm, Littleborough Coach House
Rochdale Model Railway Group's Annual Model Railway Exhibition again featuring a number of the best model railway layouts from the north west
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45383/events-in-rochdale/model-railway-exhibition

• Friday 7 April

Easter Bunny’s Eggs-ellent Adventure by Martin Parsons, 2pm, Heywood Civic Centre
Who is behind the mysterious Easter Egg trail? Why are there strange noises coming from beneath the hills? And what is the truth behind the tale of the Easter Bunny?
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46174/events-in-rochdale/easter-bunnys-eggsellent-adventure-by-martin-parsons

Leon's Big Charity Night, 7.30pm - 12.30am, Littleborough Cricket Club
A night of live music acts and games to raise money for a brain cancer patient and related charities (Christies and Brainstrust).
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47013/events-in-rochdale/leons-big-charity-night

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-04-2017&searchtype=date&Page=2

• Saturday 8 April

Littleborough Reading Group, 10.30am - 11.30am, Littleborough Library
Littleborough Reading Group meet once a month to discuss various authors, genres and themes.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46533/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-reading-group

Workers of Education Historical Talk, 12pm - 2pm, Rochdale Pioneers Museum
This presentation tells the story of how the first WEA tutorial class in Rochdale 1908 came to being, the roots of worker education in the town
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47464/events-in-rochdale/workers-of-education-historical-talk

Life Drawing, 9.15am till 11.45am, Blue Pitts Inn
Friendly life drawing group meeting monthly in Castleton. Three poses, tea, coffee & biscuits at the break.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47453/events-in-rochdale/life-drawing

Paper Cutting, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Touchstones Rochdale
Join illustrator Trish Cartner and become inspired by patterns and textures in the Frocks exhibition to create your own paper cut design in the style of artist Rob Ryan.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47396/events-in-rochdale/paper-cutting

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-04-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 9 April

Jazz on a Sunday: Yorkshire Stompers, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46074/events-in-rochdale/jazz-on-a-sunday-yorkshire-stompers

Littleborough Community Market, 10.00am, Littleborough Town Square & Boxing Club
Food Market in Littleborough Square; Table-top sale in Littleborough Boxing Club; Car boot sale behind Littleborough Boxing Club
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46111/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-community-market

Doggy Dash for Life 2017, 11am, Hollingworth Lake Visitors Centre
K9's version of Race for Life. Walk, jog, run one circuit of Hollingworth Lake.
Fundraising event in aid of Cancer Research UK. Free goody bags for all participants.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47119/events-in-rochdale/doggy-dash-for-life-2017

Gracie Greenwood Fundraiser, 12pm - 5pm, Littleborough Cricket Club
We will have lots of different stalls on, teddy tombola, tombola, raffle, cake stall, face painting and lots of other fun for the family.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47442/events-in-rochdale/gracie-greenwood-fundraiser

Heywood Bowling Club: Junior players needed, 1.30pm
Any juniors aged between 8 and 16 years who wish to learn the sport of Crown Green Bowling will be shown what is necessary and will have the opportunity of taking part in a Round Robin (for proficient juniors), Target Bowls and Spider competitions.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47548/events-in-rochdale/heywood-bowling-club-junior-players-needed

Nests & Eggs, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre
Family Forest Fun at Hollingworth Lake Country Park delivered by NatureEd CIC as part of Rochdale’s Countryside Events programme.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47563/events-in-rochdale/easter-drama-fun-with-tracing-steps

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-04-2017&searchtype=date 

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http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/submit