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

Family Fun Day, Rochdale Wedding Show, Kids Craft Workshop, Ladies Night, Pop Up Cinema, Exhibition of Knitted Bible Stories, Bell Ringers Open Day, The World Famous Elvis Show, Solidarity Fundraiser, Car Boot Sales, Craft Fairs and Live Music - lots to do around the borough.

• Events happening all weekend

The Pop Up Cinema is Back! – Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre, Fri 6, Sat 7 & Sun 8 April, 11am showings and 2pm showings

Showing films such as Cars 3, Captain Underpants, Pokemon The Movie, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Paddington 2 and My Little Pony: The Movie.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54179/

Exhibition of Knitted Bible Stories – St Andrews Church, Fri 13 & Sat 14, 9.30am – 12pm

Come and see the Bible come to life in knitted form. This exhibition travels around the country and is on loan to us from St Georges United Reform Church in Hartlepool.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54487/

Easter Activities – Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Rochdale, Fri 13, Sat 14 & Sun 15, 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm

Lots of Easter activities on over the holidays including decorate an Easter bookmark, paint and plant an egg planter, decorate a wooden egg and join the free Easter trail.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53826/

• Friday 13 April

Rochdale Leisure Centre Holiday Club – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 8.45am – 5pm

For ages 8 – 12 who can take part in lots of multi sports, arts and crafts and swimming along with individual activities at the centre.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54180/

Cycle Hub: Let’s Ride – Hollingworth Lake Activity Centre, 10am – 12noon

Our fun rides will start at the centre and take you on a tour around the area. Bikes and helmets are supplied.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52412/

Angie’s Angels drop in coffee morning – Petrus Hub, 10am – 12pm

A chance to come and chat to the team about household items you may need or to simply sit and chat in a warm, safe environment with a hot brew and a biscuit.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53541/

Fire Service Museum Weekly Open Day – Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum, 10am – 4pm

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 and souvenirs.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/49789/

Ladies Night – The Cedar Tree, 7.30pm

Are you looking for an amazing night out with your girlfriends for a long overdue catch up? We have the perfect night out for you.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54221/

Solidarity Fundraiser for Unite Union Manchester – Woolworths Club, 7.30pm

Fundraiser for striking workers at Fujitsu, Moston with live music and unite speakers.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54202/

The World Famous Elvis Show by Chris Connor – Middleton Arena, 8pm – 10pm

A magnificent two hour theatre production, recreating two popular Elvis Presley concerts. This show respectively and authentically recreates ELVIS at his very best recreating two concerts!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52695/

Live Music: 60’s Party Night with The Clik – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Are you ready to swing twist and shake to some great 60's music?

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54229/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=13-04-2018&searchtype=date

• Saturday 14 April

Bell Ringers needed to mark Armistice Cenetary – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad’s, 10.30am – 12.30pm

To mark the final year of the First World War centenary commemorations, 1,400 new bell ringers will be recruited in honour of the 1,400 that lost their lives during the First World War.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54453/

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day – Heywood Model Railway Group, 10am – 4pm

Do you have locos and stock but not enough space to run them? Then why not come along to one of our open days where you can stretch the legs of your locos by running them on one of our layouts?

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/50049/

Adult Craft Workshops: Relief and Stencil Printing – Touchstone Rochdale, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Spend the day making beautifully decorated personalised paper greetings cards, gift wrap, tags and boxes and create a fabric sample too.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51822/

One Day Kayak/Canoe Course at Hollingworth Lake – Hollingworth Lake Activity Centre, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Priced at £75 per person, learn to kayak/canoe in one day.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54477/

Volunteer Appreciation Day – Littleborough Sports Club, open from 12pm

Calling ALL volunteers; join us for a get together of like minded folk for a free pre-match drink and buffet.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53953/

King of Pop (Michael Jackson Tribute) – The New Reed Hotel, 9.30pm

Michael Jackson tribute artist takes over the Reed for one night... Get your dancing shoes on!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53895/

Live Music: East Street Band (Tribute to Bruce Springsteen) – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The band play with the intensity and the passion of the real deal, with songs from Greetings through to Wrecking Ball. We get to play some of the best music ever written for people who in the main appreciate it.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54230/

7^th Birthday Bash with The Pimps – The Flying Horse Hotel, band on at 8pm

It's been 7 years since the flyer take over and there is loads going on!! Food, beer, laughs and all hosted by the pimps!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54405/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=14-04-2018&searchtype=date

• Sunday 15 April

Family Fun Day – Castlemere Community Centre, 1pm – 6pm

Come and meet Mickey Mouse whilst enjoying yummy food, a chocolate fountain, bouncy castles, face paint, personalised keyrings stall, a raffle and lots of kids activities.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53825/ 

Rochdale Wedding Show – Rochdale Town Hall, 11am – 3pm

Rochdale Wedding Show is always an unmissable event for brides and grooms to be, as well as their friends and families. It's the ultimate wedding shopping experience, where you can buy, book and hire everything you need for your special day.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52518/

Middleton Local Food and Craft Market – Middleton Masonic Hall, 10am – 3pm

Come and join us for our first event of 2018, with some incredible and wonderful talented new and existing crafters.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54486/

Kids Craft Workshop at Lane Foot Petting Farm – Pastures New, 11am – 3pm

£2 donation per child which includes a tub of feed to feed the animals, extra tubs £1 and and donation for adults is greatly received! All money goes to helping Pastures New look after the animals.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54326/

Spring Spectacular – St Peter’s, Newbold, 2.30pm

Fun for all the family. Come and join us for games, craft, a treasure hunt and a Bible story all to celebrating spring.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54203/

Beetle Drive and Afternoon Tea – Littleborough Coach House, 2pm – 4pm

Come along and play a few rounds of Beetle and then round off with an afternoon tea.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52648/

Middleton Town Centre Car Boot Sale – Middleton Shopping Centre, 6am – 1pm

No pre-booking facility available, simply turn up on the day. Rain or shine our Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale runs over three levels in the multi-storey car park of Middleton Shopping Centre.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52611/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-04-2018&searchtype=date 

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