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

The Great Rochd’ale’ Easter Ale Trail, Hollingworth Lake Fun Fair, Beer & Gin Fest, Easter Egg-Stravaganzas, Comedy Night, Golf Taster Day for Children, Bowlee Car Boot Sale, Rochdale AFC & Hornets fixtures, Pace Egg Play, Live Music & Gold and Silver Roadshow - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

The Great Rochd'ale' Easter Ale Trail 2019 – Rochdale Town Centre, Thurs 18 – Mon 22 April

Three days featuring over 100 ales and ciders across six town centre venues.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59776/

Hollingworth Lake Easter Fun Fair – Hollingworth Lake, running until Mon 22 April

Rides for all ages including waltzers, bouncy castles and twist slides, as well as hot dogs, burgers and candy floss.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60689/

Easter Weekend Beer & Gin Fest – Middleton Cricket Club, 4pm start on Fri 19 and 12noon start on Sat 20 & Sun 21 April.

With live music, food, drink and fun for the family with an Easter egg hunt.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60771/

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Collectors Market – Bowlee Community Park, Sun 21 & Mon 22 April, 6am for sellers, 7am for public – 1.30pm

As always there’s no need to book, just turn up.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60115/

Gold & Silver Roadshow – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, Sun 21 & Mon 22April, 10.30am – 4pm

Hosted by D & F McGrath Ltd, bring your unwanted gold or silver jewellery for cash.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60731/

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• Friday 19 April

Birds of Prey in store – All-In-One Garden Centre, 10am – 4pm

Customers can interact with various birds of prey including owls, hawks and kestrels.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59867/

Easter Fun at the Middleton Shopping Centre – Middleton Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

Get creative at Recycling Workshops.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60696/

Pace Egg Play – Littleborough Coach House, 11am

Rochdale Curtain Theatre Players will perform their version of the Lancashire Easter Pace Egg.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58980/

Good Friday fun for all the family – Queen’s Park, 12noon – 3pm

Sessions include tennis, cricket and football training.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60809/

Rochdale AFC v Wycombe Wanderers – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Good Friday match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58606/

Easter Story Treasure Hunt – Syke Methodist Church, 4pm – 5pm

Join us to remind ourselves what Easter is really about.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60054/

Oh No It Isn’t – Touchstones Rochdale, 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Hilariously funny and moving play, exploring the highs and lows of life in the theatre.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59195/

Comedy Night – Rochdale Sports Club, 8pm

With Dhaliso Chaponda and Lauren Pattison headlining.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60791/

Live Music: Manchester Ska Foundation + The Vinyl Countdown – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

9 piece collective of musicians who got together through their love of Ska & 2 tone. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60430/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=19-04-2019&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 20 April

Easter Eggstravaganza – Middleton Gardens, 10am – 2pm

Magic shows, Punch and Judy Shows, face painting and a brilliant brass band entertaining.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60617/

Angie’s Angels Easter Fair – Kirkholt Community Church, 11am – 3pm

Chocolate stall, DVD & book sales, bottle stall, tombola, cakes and raffles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60481/

Eggciting Egg-Stravaganza – Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

With Easter crafts, egg hunts, story-telling, slime making and live performances throughout the day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60373/

Golf Taster Days for Children – Marland Golf Course, 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Sessions are free of charge and all equipment is provided.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60362/

Faith – The George Michael Legacy – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

With a brand new production for 2019, this musical journey brings 35 years of George Michael hits to life.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58049/

The Ian Newman Community Film Club – Bamford Chapel and Norden URC, film begins 7pm

This sessions film is The Children Act (2017).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59742/

The Jager Maestros Oompah Band – Littleborough Cricket Club, 8pm – 11pm

An evening of swaying, swigging and singing.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60496/

Live Music: Rats in the Kitchen – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

A tribute to UB40.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60431/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=20-04-2019&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 21 April

Dinosaur Egg Scavenger Hunt – Falinge Park, 10am – 12noon

In support of the Mayor's Charity, come down and hunt our hidden eggs.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59625/

St Peter's Easter Eggstravaganza - St Peter's Church Newbold, 2.30pm

Craft, treasure hunt, games, Easter Bible story, refreshments and prizes!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60861/

Vinyl Soul & Motown Alldayer – Brickcroft Social Club, 3pm – 8pm

With guest DJ Alan King (Wigan Casino).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60805/

Live Music: The Lack of Commitments & Exit 21 Soul Club – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Motown & Soul on Bank Holiday Sunday.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60432/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-04-2019&searchtype=date

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• Monday 22 April

Rochdale Hornets v Sheffield Eagles – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Championship round 11.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59078/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-04-2019&searchtype=date

 

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