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

Heywood Charities Fete & Parade, The World Beer Keg Carrying Championship, Community Eid Party, Tour de Manc X-Manc: Cyclocross/FunCross, Whitworth Rushcart, Engine House & Fire Musuem Open Days, Art Exhibitions and Live Music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Rochdale Photographic Society Exhibition – Littleborough Coach House, Sat 1 & Sun 2 September, 11am – 4pm & 12pm – 3pm

An exhibition of prints and digital images.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56925/

William Fielden & Flo Smith Artists – Hollingworth Lake Visitors Centre, Sat 1 & Sun 2 September, 10am – 3pm

An art exhibition of local artists, displaying portraits, landscapes, animals and wildlife.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54365/

• Friday 31 August

Herstory: Women Artists – Touchstones Rochdale, 10am – 5pm

Your last chance to see the collection of Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, featuring artwork by leading female artists such as Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Sherrie Levine, Mona Hatoum and Sarah Lucas.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54316/

Little Bookworms – Tramp2lean, 1.15pm – 2pm

An interactive storytelling class which brings books to life through Performing Arts. Classes are limited to 15 children. Booking essential.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56927/

Community Eid Party – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 2pm – 4pm

Asian food and drinks available as well as badge making, balloon modelling, facepainting, henna art and a chalk pavement art competition.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56404/

Amazing Stephen – Middleton Shopping Centre, 11.30am, 1pm & 3pm

Magician of the Year 2017 joins us as we continue our Summer Fun. Stephen has won four competitions including the North West Championships of Magic and Cabaret.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56307/

Afternoon Tea – Whitworth Library, 2.30pm – 4pm

Enjoy a cream tea in the company of Andy O’Sullivan MBE, talking about his involvement in sporting events.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56876/

Mindfulness & Wellbeing – Touchstones Rochdale, 6pm – 7pm

Learn how to become more aware of your thoughts and feelings through activities and breathing techniques.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54257/

Wannabe Spice Girls Tribute – The Wellfield Club, 7pm - Midnight

Who wasn't/isn't a fan of The Spice Girls? Tickets £5 each.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56369/

Live Music: Sir Elton John Farewell Tribute Show – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Performed by the UK's number one Jimmy Love & The Rocket Man Band.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53639/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-08-2018&searchtype=date

• Saturday 1 September

The World Beer Keg Carrying Championship – The Moorcock Inn, registration from 10am

Racing in teams of 4, you will run up the Roman Road carrying a beer keg filled with water. This tough uphill course will challenge even the fittest.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53992/

Tour de Manc X-Manc: Cyclocross/FunCross – Bowlee Community Park, 10am – 4.30pm

2018 brings you the newest and most exciting event in the Tour de Manc programme, providing all ages, novices/newbies and riders with disabilities a great spectacle.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56398/

Totally Tina – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Internationally acclaimed award winning production show to the Queen of Rock, Tina Turner.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52706/

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

60’s, 70’s and 80’s sounds of Motown, Stax and Atlantic from the best Motown DJ’s in the North West.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52680/

Live Music: Viva La Coldplay – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

he band are big Coldplay fans themselves and are able to perform over two hours worth of career-spanning material from the 2000's.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56816/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-09-2018&searchtype=date

Sunday 2 September

Park Run – Falinge Park, 10am start

Meet at the coffee shop at the top of the drive. You can choose to do a 1 mile, 2 mile or a 5K run.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56907/

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

See our collection of historic firefighting artefacts from the 18th century to present day.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/54216/

Ellenroad Engine House Open Day – Ellenroad Steam Museum, 11am – 4pm

This month we have Music from the Moonspinners House Band and an Exhibition of Paintings by Colin Worthington on The Power of Steam.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52755/

Whitworth Rushcart – Starting at Whitworth Museum, North Street, 1pm – 4.30pm

Featuring numerous traditional morris dance troupes, the Rushcart procession will travel north up the main road (Market Street), arriving at The Riverside at approximately 1.20pm, where there will be various entertainment and stalls.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53660/

Heywood Charities Fete and Parade – Starting at Sefton Street, Heywood, 1pm

The theme for this years fete is 'Animals'. The Parade leaves Sefton Street, Heywood at 1.00pm, following the route through Heywood, ending at Queen's Park for the Fete.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53974/

Friends of Hare Hill Park Summer Concert – Hare Hill Park, 3pm – 5pm

This time we have the Blackley Brass Band joining us.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55941/

Jazz on a Sunday: Frog Island Jazz Band – Newtown National Club, starts 8pm – 11pm

Jazz nights run every Sunday evening on the ground floor.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/51913/

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

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=02-09-2018&searchtype=date

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http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/submit