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

Date published: 09 March 2017


Karaoke, Live Music, Concerts, Reading Group, Model Railway Exhibition, Rochdale Hornets v Oldham Roughyeds, Markets, lots to do round the borough for all the family.

  • Friday 10 March

Hornets to host fans heritage event, 10.00am - 12.00pm, Crown Oil Arena
Rochdale Hornets are inviting fans, new and old, to join the club and their Sporting Foundation to share stories and memories from watching the Hornets over years, or of watching rugby league in general.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47042/events-in-rochdale/hornets-to-host-fans-heritage-event

Rochdale Karaoke Competition, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale
Rochdale Karaoke Stars Live performances and Star Host Danny Dearden (Rochdale's X-Factor T.V Star) Win Cash Prizes
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47159/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-karaoke-competition

Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society: Patience, 7.30pm, The Curtain Theatre
Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society present their 2017 production of Patience by Gilbert & Sullivan.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45979/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-phoenix-opera-society-patience

Live Music: Paul Lucas, 8.30pm, The Summit Inn
Covering the likes of Neil Diamond, Gene Pitney, The Hollies, Elvis, Bryan Adams and more Paul Lucas is bound to get you wanting to get up and dance
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46525/events-in-rochdale/live-music-paul-lucas

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-03-2017&searchtype=date

  • Saturday 11 March

Spring Concert with Middleton Musical Society, Alkrington UR Church
Popular Songs by, among others, The Beatles, Abba, Gershwin, Porter, Strauss and more. Guest artistes: Saxophone duo Peter Dawson and Shirley Cumpstay.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46409/events-in-rochdale/spring-concert-with-middleton-musical-society

Model Railway Exhibition, 11am - 4.30pm, Littleborough Coach House
All modellers, model railway enthusiasts and the general public with an interest in all things railway and welcome!
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46449/events-in-rochdale/model-railway-exhibition

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/46531/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-reading-group

Great British Spring Clean - Matthew Moss Lane, 10.00am - 12.00pm, Matthew Moss Youth Centre
Rochdale Borough Children's Council Clean Up - We will be tidying up areas of Matthew Moss Lane as part of the Keep Britain Tidy Spring Clean initiative.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47053/events-in-rochdale/great-british-spring-clean-matthew-moss-lane

TH96 Charity Event in Memory of Tommy Hardman, 10am start, Rochdale Cricket Club
This is the fourth TH96 event between the 4 cricket clubs where Tom played at.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47135/events-in-rochdale/th96-charity-event-in-memory-of-tommy-hardman

Junction Community Library family fun day, 12.00pm - 3.00pm
There will be activities for all ages including Lego competitions, puppet workshops, children’s storytime and interactive computer coding sessions.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47184/events-in-rochdale/junction-community-library-family-fun-day

Live Music by The Exit, Approx 9pm, The Donkey
Live music from The Exit. A bit of rock, blues and soul from the 60s to now.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47198/events-in-rochdale/live-music-by-the-exit

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-03-2017&searchtype=date

  • Sunday 12 March

Rochdale Hornets v Oldham Roughyeds, 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.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45717/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-hornets-v-oldham-roughyeds

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
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46110/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-community-market

Auditions for The Full Monty the Musical, 1pm onwards, Rochdale Sports Club (formerly known as Rochdale Cricket Club)
If you are interested in auditioning for Rochdale Musical Theatre Company's forthcoming production of The Full Monty the muscial then please come along.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46641/events-in-rochdale/auditions-for-the-full-monty-the-musical

EuroTag Rugby League match in aid of the Stephen Gartland Foundation & Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation, 10.30am, Mayfield Sports Centre
Meeting at 10.30am Sunday 12 March at Mayfield, Ex Hornets and Ex Oldham Roughyeds will be playing each other in a EuroTag RL match. This will be followed by an Ex-Mayfield v Ex-St.Annes match.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47337/events-in-rochdale/eurotag-rugby-league-match-in-aid-of-the-stephen-gartland-foundation-and-rochdale-hornets-sporting-foundation

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=12-03-2017&searchtype=date

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