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

Organ and Brass in Rochdale Town Hall, Wedding Fayre, Consultation for Smithy Bridge Station, Whitworth Skyline Walk, Concerts & Live Music, Craft & Spring Fairs, Greater Manchester Walking Festival, Boutique Baby Sale, Ceili Night and Car Boot Sales - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Greater Manchester Walking Festival – until Fri 31 May, various times and locations

Aiming to showcase all that the region has to offer on foot, the event’s calendar features many expert-led walks, catering to a variety of ages and abilities. Visit the link below for a full list of walks:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=greater+manchester+walking+festival

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• Friday 10 May

Rochdale Gramophone Society – St George’s Church Hall, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

With music chosen by the committee.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60915/

Organ and Brass in Rochdale Town Hall – The Great Hall, 7pm

A grand family concert with Phoenix Brass and acclaimed organist Keith Hearnshaw.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60385/

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Experience 30th Anniversary Tour – Middleton Arena, doors 7pm for 7.30pm start

Taking you on a journey through the story of the Wilburys.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59577/

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

Metallicish are a local Yorkshire Metallica tribute band. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61167/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-05-2019&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 11 May

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

Independent stall holders selling their own gifts, homemade traditional and modern crafts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61123/

Ebor Studio May Fair – Gallery Frank, Littleborough, 10am – 5pm

An opportunity to see beautiful, hand-made items created by in-house artists and designers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60918/

Pig Inn Heaven visit All-In-One – All-In-One Garden Centre, 10am – 4pm

The Pig Inn Heaven charity will be in store with Stan, Ollie, and Keven the pigs paying a visit.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60924/

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day – Unit 3 Park Works, 10am – 4pm

Come along and have a look at our premises and model layouts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58575/

FOLS Consultation for Smithy Bridge Station – Littleborough History Centre, 11am – 2pm

Share your views on how the station could be improved ahead of its 40th anniversary in 2025.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61088/

Classic Manchester Night – Ratcliffe Bars, 7pm – 1am

A night of Manchester music with live Oasis v Stone Roses tributes, plus music from DJs.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60177/

Rochdale Music Society: Concert by Abel Selaocoe (Cello) and Maya Irgalina (Piano) – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm

Music of a wide range of genres for cello and piano including Ravel, Barber, Britten, James MacMillan and more…

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61085/

Rochdale Music Service Concert – Bamford Chapel and Norden URC, 7.30pm

Raising funds for Cancer Research UK and Bamford Chapel & Norden URC.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61115/

Ceili - Social Event - St Gabriel's RC Primary School Hall, 7.30pm – 11pm

All proceeds are in aid of the Parish funds, fun for all the family.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61006/

Entertainment Saturday – Heywood Bowling Club, 8.30pm - late

With Dave May, a Blues / Rock n Roll band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60801/

Live Music: Soul’d Out UK – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

The ultimate Soul & Motown party.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61168/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-05-2019&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 12 May

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Collectors Market – Bowlee Community Park, 6am for sellers, 7am – 1.30pm public

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60119/

Whitworth Skyline Walk 2019 – From Lobden Golf Club, start between 8am & 9am

The 6th Annual Skyline Walk will be 14 miles as usual, but this year the route will be anticlockwise.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61121/

Boutique Baby Sale – Rochdale – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 11am – 12.30pm

Choose from 1000’s of quality preloved bargains for your little ones.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60241/

Wedding Fayre – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 12noon – 4pm

Visit the hotel and see a variety of exhibitors just waiting to help you plan your perfect day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58608/

Fundraiser in loving memory of Louis White – Empire Rochdale, 12.30pm – 5.30pm

A family fun day in memory of Louis White will take place at Empire on Sunday.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60814/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=12-05-2019&searchtype=date

 

Submit an Event

If your group or organisation would like to publicise an event then you can complete and submit the Event Submission Form:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/submit