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

Monkey Town Goes Ape, Parade at 12pm. Garden party from 1pm, Cherwell Wellbeing Hub, heywood

Live Music, Play: If I Were You, Monkey Town goes Ape Parade, Rochdale Hornets v Featherstone Rovers, Car Boot Sale, Craft & Food Market, Jazz night - lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• Friday 5 May 

New Identity, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Rochdale Town Exclusive One Night Only Live In Concert @ Empire Rochdale. New Identity are a 5 piece live band covering hits from: Duran Duran, Spandu Ballet, Barry White, Robbie Williams, Bruno Mars plus more. + live video DJ: Jon DaFox (music video’s from 50's 60's 70’s 80’s 90’s 00’s).
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47731/events-in-rochdale/new-identity

Play: If I Were You, Monday 24 April 2017 - Saturday 06 May 2017, 7.30pm, The Curtain Theatre

A "blissfully funny" comedy, by Alan Ayckbourn. Body-swap comedy from the pen of the great Sir Alan, in which a boorish husband and mousy wife get to experience each other’s worlds from a new perspective.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47528/events-in-rochdale/play-if-i-were-you

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=05-05-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 6 May

Star Night, 7.30 pm, Brickcroft Social Club

 **Natalie McGrarth** as Miss Kylie. No1 tribute show with Kylie dancers and laser show plus disco. The next best thing to Kylie live you will ever see including world class musician/vocalist Johnny Sax.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47782/events-in-rochdale/star-night

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.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47171/events-in-rochdale/middleton-in-bloom-action-days

Contrasting Voices Concert, 7.30pm, Saint George's Church

A concert of two choirs. Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir and Rochdale Retirement Choir. Supper included in the ticket price.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47564/events-in-rochdale/contrasting-voices-concert

Rochdale MS Society Cake Sale, 10am - 2pm, Heywood Sports Village

Who can resist cake? Rochdale MS Society invite you to visit our cake sale and treat yourselves and your families to some delicious cakes.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47721/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-ms-society-cake-sale

Monkey Town goes Ape, Parade at 12. Garden party from 1pm, Cherwell Wellbeing Hub

To celebrate the launch of the Monkey Town Trail, a grand parade will take place through the town centre of Heywood. School children, people with learning disabilities and artists who collaborated to create our nine apes will be joined by marching bands, Planet of the Apes armoured tanks and a few surprises.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47837/events-in-rochdale/monkey-town-goes-ape

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=06-05-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 7 May

Rochdale Hornets v Featherstone Rovers, 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/45721/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-hornets-v-featherstone-rovers

Jazz on a Sunday: Harlem Hot Stompers, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46076/events-in-rochdale/jazz-on-a-sunday-harlem-hot-stompers

Fire Service Museum Monthly Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum

Fire museum attractions will be on show including our collection of historic firefighting artefacts from the 18th century to present day, , plus home-made refreshments, souvenirs, free admission and parking.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46181/events-in-rochdale/fire-service-museum-monthly-open-day

Ellenroad Steam Museum - Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show, 11am - 4pm, Ellenroad Engine House

Join us for our first classic and vintage vehicle show of the year. Whilst enjoying the show why not pop inside and visit the World's largest working steam mill engine! Our cafe will be open serving a variety of light refreshments including homemade cakes and sandwiches.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46432/events-in-rochdale/ellenroad-steam-museum-classic-and-vintage-vehicle-show

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Collectors' Market, 6.15am - 1.30pm, Bowlee

Community Park
If it's time for a de-clutter you can easily offload your unwanted possessions in exchange for cash, or explore and bag yourself a bargin
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46761/events-in-rochdale/bowlee-car-boot-sale-and-collectors-market

Middleton Craft & Food Market, 10am - 3pm, Middleton Masonic Hall

Sharing with you incredible handmade products that are not available on the High Street. Just remember, there's free on-site car parking
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47354/events-in-rochdale/middleton-craft-and-food-market

Princess Gracie's Fun Day Fundraiser, 1pm - 6pm, Rochdale Cricket Club

There will be entertainment for both adults and children such as singers, children's entertainer, face painting, auctions and raffles (raffles for children also) bouncy castle, DJ, cake stall, bar and much more. Please come and support, thank you.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47675/events-in-rochdale/princess-gracies-fun-day-fundraiser

River’s Red Carpet, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

River’s Red Carpet, a fundraiser for River Wardley from Littleborough who urgently requires a seizure alert dog.
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47789/events-in-rochdale/rivers-red-carpet

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=07-05-2017&searchtype=date

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