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

Inflatable Fun Weekend, Live music & Bands, Junior Parkrun, Hopwood Hall College Summer Open Day, Littleborough Food & Drink Festival, Heywood Station cafe & play area opening - lots to do round the borough for all the family. 

• Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 June 

Inflatable Fun Weekend Open, Queen's Park, Heywood, from 10.30am (weather permitting)
One of the largest Assault Courses in the UK; Body Zorbs; Our Mega Harry Potter Slide; Traditional favourites Bouncy Castles and smaller slides
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48158/events-in-rochdale/inflatable-fun-weekend  

• Friday 9 June

Groundwork Prince's Trust Coffee Morning, 10am, Heywood Fire Station

Prince's Trust are looking for 16-25 year olds who are unemployed or out of education to join their 12-week Personal Development Programme

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47643/events-in-rochdale/groundwork-princes-trust-coffee-morning 

Happy Mondaze, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

The world's only Happy Mondays tribute band, a band destined to recapture the party vibrancy of the early nineties.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47957/events-in-rochdale/happy-mondaze

ABBA Night - Save Samantha fundraising event, 7pm, Firgrove Working Mens Club

It's fancy dress so get your blue eyeshadow out ladies. There will be a prize for the best costume... Karaoke as well. All money rasied goes to Sam's charity.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48044/events-in-rochdale/abba-night-save-samantha-fundraising-event

The Flying Horse - The Scattering & Grooveyard, The Flying Horse Hotel

Rochdales oldest live music venue in the towns best pub (offical CAMRA) hosts two outstanding bands: 8:30pm - The Scattering - Irish covers & rock Band, 11:30pm - Grooveyard - Grovy pop covers to dance the night away too

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48145/events-in-rochdale/the-flying-horse-the-scattering%C2%A0and-grooveyard

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-06-2017&searchtype=date  

• Saturday 10 June

Hopwood Hall College Summer Open Day, 11.00am - 3.00pm, Hopwood Hall - Middleton 

The local community and prospective students are invited to join us: Meet our animals, Sports & games, Plant sales, Free activities for all ages

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47966/events-in-rochdale/hopwood-hall-college-summer-open-day

Littleborough Food & Drink Festival 2017, 11am - 4pm, Hare Hill Road

There will be a food trail where you can stroll around the Littleborough shops and sample delightful food and drink provided by local food and drink.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47847/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-food-and-drink-festival-2017

Rochdale Music Society: Dan Whieldon Trio, 7.30pm, Heywood Civic Centre

Dan Whieldon Trio with Richard Iles

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/44242/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-music-society-dan-whieldon-trio

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Unit 3 Park Works, River Street Heywood

The layouts in our club room range from N gauge at 16 feet through to the O gauge which is over 40 feet long and there is always work going on maintaining or improving them.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45637/events-in-rochdale/heywood-model-railway-group-open-day

Littleborough Reading Group, 10.30am - 11.30am, Littleborough Library

Littleborough Reading Group meet once a month to discuss various authors, genres and themes.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46537/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-reading-group

Rochdale Embroiderer's Guild Cream Tea, 2pm - 4pm, St Andrews UR Church

Our annual event which showcases the work of our Embroiderer's Guild Charity and to raise funds. Price includes Cream Tea, display of work, demonstrations, and a bric-a-brac sale.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48003/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-embroiderers-guild-cream-tea

#SaveSamantha Charity Fair, 11am - 4pm, Littleborough Amateur Boxing Club

There are plenty of stalls, games and activities for children including a bouncy castle, hook a duck and a children's tombola. You can even meet a Minion and Mickey Mouse!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48059/events-in-rochdale/savesamantha-charity-fair

Let’s go Family Fishing, 10.00am, Healey Dell - Rochdale Walton Angling

Let’s go Family fishing day, everybody is invited to come down and fish on our water and meet new friends. We will have a BBQ with snacks

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48071/events-in-rochdale/lets-go-family-fishing

Pushing Petrus Pedals, 12pm - 2.30pm, Kingsway Leisure Centre

Introduction to bike riding with professional instructors: Bikes and helmets supplied, Learn the basics of bike riding, Brush up old skills

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48118/events-in-rochdale/pushing-petrus-pedals

Heywood Station cafe & play area opening, 10:45am, Heywood Station

The development, which consists of a café facility and play area containing a play train, two railway carriage springies, a water tower climbing frame with slide and a swing set

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48159/events-in-rochdale/heywood-station-cafe-and-play-area-opening

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-06-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 11 June

Jazz on a Sunday: Dixie Beats, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46079/events-in-rochdale/jazz-on-a-sunday-dixie-beats

Fishing Taster Sessions, 45 minute sessions throughout the day, Rhodes Lodge

Join us for a ranger led 45 minute fishing taster session. Rods and reels provided. Recommended age 6 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48094/events-in-rochdale/fishing-taster-sessions

Littleborough Community Market, 10.00am, Littleborough Town Square, Coach House & Boxing Club

Food Market in Littleborough Square, Craft Fair in Littleborough Coach House, Table-top sale in Littleborough Boxing Club, Car boot sale behind Littleborough Boxing Club

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46113/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-community-market 

Queen’s Park Junior Parkrun, 9.00am, Queens Park - meet near the fountain

What is Queen’s Park junior parkrun, Rochdale? It is a 2k run for juniors only (4-14 year olds). Register before your first run.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48074/events-in-rochdale/queens-park-junior-parkrun

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-06-2017&searchtype=date  

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