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

Date published: 20 September 2018


Harvest Festival, Afternoon Tea and Cake Baking Competition, Community Cinema, Live Music, Mayor of Rochdale’s Charity Flower and Produce Show, Macmillan Coffee Morning, Rochdale Hornets v Dewsbury Rams and International Peace Day - lots to do around the borough this weekend.

  • Friday 21 September

International Day of Peace Flag Raising – Rochdale Town Hall, 10am

Marking the International Day of Peace 2018 with a commemoration to the visionary work of John Katsoulieri (Farrington).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57323/

HMR CCG Governing Body invites local people to attend – Number One Riverside, 10.30am – 12.30pm

The Governing Body of NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group is holding a meeting in the Riverside’s training and conference suite and the public are invited to attend.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57196/

Community Cinema – Incredibles 2 – The Riverside, Whitworth, 4.15pm – 6.30pm

Raising money for a new dementia care home in Whitworth.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56547/

Forest Church – Syke Methodist Church, 6pm – 7.30pm

Come and make a scarecrow and look around our amazing area.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57243/

Community Cinema – Mamma Mia Here We Go Again – The Riverside, Whitworth, 7.45pm - 10.45pm

Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and love as we raise money for a new dementia care home.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56579/

Live Band: The Cheatles – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

A first class tribute to The Beatles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57161/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-09-2018&searchtype=date

 

  • Saturday 22 September

Mayor of Rochdale’s Charity Flower and Produce Show – Saint Aiden’s Church Hall

A traditional community show open to anyone living in the Borough of Rochdale or who is a member of a school, youth or community organisation and would like to show off a little.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57098/

Macmillan Coffee Morning – St Clement’s Church, 10am – 12pm

Come and join us for a cake and coffee.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57258/

Recruitment Open Day for Theatres and Wards – BMI The Highfield Hospital, 10am - 4pm

Come and visit the BMI Highfield Hospital to find out more about changes at the hospital, the clinical teams and discuss vacancies and career progression options.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56871/

Rochdale Menopause Wellbeing Pop Up – The Art Cafe, Toucshtones, 2pm

Join a group of women and share your experiences of menopause. Offer and get support from others.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57105/

Afternoon Tea & Cake Baking Competition – The Olde Boar’s Head, 2pm – 5pm

Organised in aid of End Polio Now, to raise awareness about Middleton Rotary's quest for polio eradication.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55881/

Heywood Grammar School (All Years) Final Reunion – Heywood Cricket Club, 2pm

A reunion held 50 years after the closure of the school. Anyone who attended Heywood Grammar School is welcome to attend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55934/

Madhatter’s Afternoon Tea for Grace’s Place Childrens Hospice – The Albany, Heywood

This is a ticket only event, priced at £15 per person and include a fabulous menu, raffle, games and a cocktail.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56599/

Rochdale Unitarian Church Film Club – Rochdale Unitarian Church, 7pm

The return of our popular film club at the church with ice cream and a pie and pea supper.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57296/

Live Music: The Sensational David Bowie – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The UK’s premier tribute to David Bowie.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56818/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-09-2018&searchtype=date

 

  • Sunday 23 September

Dedication Service for Castleton Memorial – Junction of Manchester Road and Queensway, 12pm

Join us at the new Castleton war memorial to raise the union flag.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57257/

Hollingworth Lake Craft Fair – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 11.30am – 3.30pm

Lots of stalls selling handmade items and activities.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53485/

Jolly Josh 1st Anniversary Sponsored Family Walk – Meet outside the Marina, Hollingworth Lake, 11am

To celebrate we are having a superhero themed family walk around the lake.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56972/

Harvest Festival – St James Church, Ashworth, 3pm

Harvest Festival service in church with Preacher The Bishop of Middleton.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57285/

Rochdale Hornets v Dewsbury Rams – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm

Super 8S Round 6.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56719/

Sunday Night at the Flyer – The Flying Horse Hotel, 8pm – 1.30am

Playing tunes, having a laugh and singing karaoke every Sunday since 1997.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56318/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-09-2018&searchtype=date

 

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