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

The Co-Operative Gig, Jollytots Opening Day, Elmpenny’s Museum for Early Years, RRUFC Volunteer Weekend, Middleton Hall Family Fun Day, Slime Workshop, Free Gala Day, Quiz Night, A National Celebration of Stitch, Live Bands and a One Woman Performance - lots to do around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

RRUFC Volunteer Weekend – Rochdale Rugby Union FC, Sat 28 & Sun 29 July

Over the summer, the club has spent a considerable amount of money refurbing the inside and outside however, a lot of jobs still need carrying out. Please support the club as they need your help.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55748/

Summer Kids Activities at Gordon Riggs – Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Rochdale, Sat 28 & Sun 29 July, 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm daily

We have a range of children's activities at our Rochdale branch throughout the Summer holidays including painting and decorating piggy banks and windchimes. Running until 2 September.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56308/

• Friday 27 July

Slime Workshop – Middleton Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

We will have some fabulous entertainment and craft workshops planned for the Summer holidays for all families visiting the centre. Booking is essential for this event.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56302/

Afternoon Tea with a One Woman Performance – Whitworth Library, 2.30pm – 4pm

A free performance about a Lancashire mill girl’s early years and the reasons for her becoming a suffragette.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56194/

Live Music: The Co-Operative Gig – Saint Mary in the Baum, 7pm – 11pm

A music event established to support young Rochdale musicians to play a professional medium sized gig in the centre of the town. Including music from The Galahads, The People and Palms.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55038/

Black Magic: The Little Mix Show – Middleton Arena, 7pm – 9.15pm

This iconic 5-star tribute show has live vocals and is full of commercial pop-video choreography.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52705/

Live Music from Midnight Cats: Manchester’s Favourite Function Band – The Flying Horse, 8pm – 1.30am

They play only the best disco, funk, soul, pop and party tunes to keep those toes a-tapping and hips swinging way out of town!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56309/

Live Band: Sabbotage + support Dravens Fall – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The best and most authentic tribute to Black Sabbath on the UK circuit plus a four piece rock band.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56348/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=27-07-2018&searchtype=date

• Saturday 28 July

Jollytots Opening Day – Jollytots Littleborough, 10am

Jitterbugs in Littleborough has new owners! Come down and see the changes and let the kids have a play!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56322/

Craft Fair – Christ Church Healey, 10am – 2pm

With 14 fantastic stall holders, these are all local people selling their goods and crafts.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55278/

Rochdale Embroiderer’s Guild National Celebration of Stitch – St Andrews URC Church, 10am – 2pm

We love to stitch - come and stitch with us. This year the theme is hearts.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55929/

Elmpenny’s Museum: Multi-sensory theatre for early years – Touchstones Rochdale, 11am – 11.45am & 2pm – 2.45pm

Elmpenny (a puppet) owns a museum but has lost three of his objects. Led by the museum's treasure hunters, join us on a multi-sensory adventure to find the objects.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54256/

Summer Fun Days in Middleton Gardens – Middleton Gardens, 11am – 2pm

Summer Fun Days return this year and includes a 'play' sand pit, sandcastle building competitions, Punch and Judy shows, a magician and face painting.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56328/

Gala Day – Back O’th Moss Community Centre, 1pm

All activities, food and drink are free. Includes an inflatable assault course, archery, face painting, local entertainment and arts & crafts.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56208/

Afternoon Concert with Scott Bros – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad’s, 3pm

Duo Jonathan & Tom Scott are four hands at one piano. Entry is £10 including refreshments.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54192/

Friends of Middleton Band Quiz Night – St Thomas More Church Hall, doors open 7pm

Join us for a family fun quiz night. The bar will be open and hot food is available too.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54461/

Soul and Motown Night – Heywood Civic Centre, 8pm – 1am

Excellent dance floor and a superb sound system with music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52679/

Live Band: The Jam Restart & The Vinyl Countdown – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

A celebration of British Mod culture and heritage.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55809/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-07-2018&searchtype=date

• Sunday 29 July

Middleton Hall Family Fun Day – Middleton Hall, 11am – 5pm

Bouncy castle, face painting, hook a duck, cake stand, jumble sale, a raffle and other entertainment. Staff are doing a sponsored leg and chest wax and ice bucket challenge.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56176/

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Collectors Market – Bowlee Community Park, 6.15am – 1.30pm

If it's time for a de-clutter you can easily offload your unwanted possessions in exchange for cash, or explore and bag yourself a bargain.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52902/

Falinge Park Car Boot Sale – Falinge Park, 9am – 1pm

Gates open 9am for set up - no booking necessary. Price is £12 for cars and £15 for vans.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54986/

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

After a walk around the lake, call into our Visitor Centre for a drink and a look around our craft fair.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53483/

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

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56310/

Sunday Club Karoake – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 2am

If you're looking for a place to show off your singing skills on a real stage, Sunday's at Empire Rochdale is now the place to do it!

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55013/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-07-2018&searchtype=date

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