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

Great British Spring Clean, Boutique Baby Sale, Charity Zumbathon, Woodland Festival, Community Action Day to Reduce Flood Risk, Wedding Open Day, Sign Along With Us Taster Class, Rochdale AFC & Rochdale Hornets games, Lunchtime Concert, Family Fun Day and Live Music - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Friday 22 March

Free Dementia Course with Empowered Conversations – The Willows, 1pm – 3.30pm

A 4 week dementia course is set to run in Rochdale, starting on Friday 22 March, to support carers with their communications and relationships with a loved one with the disease.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60342/

Live Music: Tribute to R.E.M – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Stipe recreate the alt-rock awesomeness of R.E.M, performing for thousands of people worldwide.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59765/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-03-2019&searchtype=date

 

• Saturday 23 March

Norden Great British Spring Clean – Meet at Norden Jubilee Park, 10am – 12noon

Litter pickers, bags, gloves and hi-vis vests will be provided.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59672/

Community Action Day – Meet by the river at the end of Gowers Street, OL16 2LN, meet 10.30am

Reducing flood risk and improving the environment, join a litter pick along the river.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60416/

Lunchtime Concert – Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad’s, 12noon

Music with students of Manchester University and The Royal Northern College of Music.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59517/

Family Fun Day – Castlemere Community Centre, 12noon – 6pm

Face painting, bouncy castle, beauty stalls, appearances from Minnie and Mickey Mouse plus much more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60436/

Fundraiser for Stacey Parker – Success to the Plough, 1pm – 4pm

Prizes and gifts up for grabs in the form of raffles with hampers and more goodies, donated by local businesses in aid of Staceys cause.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59850/

Boutique Baby Sale Heywood – Heywood Sports Village, 2.30pm

Over 35 stalls packed with 1000’s of baby and children’s bargains, both preloved and handcrafted unique items.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60346/

Sign Along With Us Taster Class – Crimble Croft Community Centre, from 3pm – 6pm

Learn how to sign to songs in a fun and friendly environment.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60176/

Rochdale AFC v Scunthorpe United – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Sky Bet League One match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58604/

Celebrating Womanhood Globally – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 5pm – late

An opportunity to network, make new and great friends, eat, dance and be merry with other ladies.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60372/

Live Music: Maet Live – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Number one Meatloaf tribute show at the Empire.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59766/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=23-03-2019&searchtype=date

 

• Sunday 24 March

Woodland Festival: Celebrating our Heritage – Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 11am – 3.30pm

Take part in workshops or pop in to one of the demonstrations, take a look at the craft stalls and learn all about our local wildlife.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59810/

Spoons Charity Zumbathon – Empire Rochdale, 12noon – 3.30pm

Get fit, have fun and raise funds for families in neonatal care.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60239/

Wedding Open Day – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 1pm – 4pm

With the function suites prepared and fully dressed for a wedding view the different lay outs and a Civil Ceremony set up also.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58611/

Rochdale Hornets v Widnes Vikings – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Championship round 8.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59076/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=24-03-2019&searchtype=date

 

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www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/submit