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

Date published: 27 July 2017


Mayor's Wine Tasting Evening, Ladies Night, Celebration of Stitch, Inflatable Fun World, Cricket, Lacrosse, Fishing, Park Run, Live music, Concerts, Afternoon Teas - lots to do round the borough for all the family. 

  • All next week 

Inflatable Fun World, Springfield Park
Sunday 30 July - Sunday 06 August, Open from 10.30am (weather permitting)

The event features some of the country’s most fantastic inflatables including: One of the largest assault courses in the UK; Obstacle course; Mega Slides; Traditional favourites Bouncy Castles and smaller slides

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48581 

  • Friday 28 July 

Dan Walsh, 7.30pm, Touchstones Rochdale

With guest appearances alongside Joss Stone, the Levellers and Seth Lakeman; Dan Walsh’s unique and eclectic musicianship has stunned audiences across the world.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/47409

Table Top Market, 10.00am/3.00pm, College Bank Tenants and Residents Association

A car boot without a car. Also charity and information stalls.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48448

Mayor's Wine Tasting Evening, 7.30pm, The Clock Tower, Rochdale Town Hall

Join the Mayor & Mayoress of Rochdale in their charity fundraising Wine Tasting Evening hosted by Hollingworth Wine Society.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48449

Empire Rochdale - Live Band: Bob Marley Tribute, 8pm - 4am

Bob Marley tribute - free live concert @ Empire Rochdale. Buffalo Soldiers are the THE Bob Marley tribute band from Manchester

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48461

Afternoon Tea, 2.30pm - 4pm, Whitworth Library

Drop in for a cuppa and cake. This month, local poet and children's author Susan Worrall will be reading from 'Tears in May' and a sneak preview of her upcoming children's book 'In the Light of the Moon'.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48586

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-07-2017&searchtype=date

  • Saturday 29 July

Embroiderer's Guild National Celebration of Stitch, 10am - 2pm, St Andrews URC Church 

Come and join us at our National Celebration of Stitch where you can chat to members of the Rochdale Embroiderer's Guild.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48385

Ladies Night - UK Pleasure Boys, 8pm - 4am, Empire Rochdale

Strictly Over 18's - 5 male revue, group performances & full monty. Plus amazing drag act dj spinning the party tunes

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48462

Rochdale Lacrosse Club Junior ‘have a go’ sessions, 9.00am

Rochdale Lacrosse Club are presently running Junior pre-season training and ‘have a go sessions’. We cater for 5-16-year olds.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48497

Rochdale Cricket Club v Walsden, 1.30pm

With their title hopes hanging by a thread, Rochdale entertain league leaders Walsden on Saturday, 29 July, wickets pitched 1.30pm.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48644

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-07-2017&searchtype=date

  • Sunday 30 July 

Heywood Remembrance Service for the Battle of Passchendaele, 11.00am, Heywood Memorial Gardens

A remembrance service to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele will be held on Sunday 30 July 2017 at 11am. Everyone welcome.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48538

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).

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48081

We Stand Together Manchester, 9am, Kingsway Sports Arena


Milnrow Juniors FC is organising a "We stand together Manchester" 5v5 tournament.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48108

Lets Fish, 10am - 3pm, Castleton

Heywood & District Angling Society in conjunction with Canal & River Trust & National Fishing Month are offering free fishing with all bait & tackle provided.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48194

Hornets Members meeting, 7.00pm, Flying Horse Hotel


Members will hear from Chairman Mark Wynn and Chief Executive Adam Bates, as well as receiving other updates from the Board members in their respective fields.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48390

Family Fun Day, Milnrow Cricket Club


A family fun day is being held to raise funds for Cally Rush, the young girl who was injured after falling from an escalator in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre in May

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48459


Empire Rochdale - Live Band: Covered in Punk, 6pm - 2am

Sunday Club @ Empire Rochdale. Covered in Punk cover well known non-punk songs in a punk style. No tune is safe!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48466


Beetle Drive and Afternoon Tea, 2.00pm, Littleborough Coach House

The game is played in tables of four, but don't worry if you can't make up a full table, come along and pair up with others.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48579


Rochdale Cricket Club host a T20 Quarter Finals, 3.00pm

The Pennine League’s season is now entering its most exciting part and on Sunday, 30 July, Rochdale entertain Royton at Redbrook in the Quarter Finals of the League’s T20 competition with a date on Finals Day at stake.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/48643

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-07-2017&searchtype=date

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