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

Rochdale Artisan Market, Heywood Charities Fete & Parade, Organ Recital in Rochdale Town Hall, Art Workshops for Children & Adults, Celebrity Charity T20 Cricket Match, Whitworth Rushcart 2019, Falinge Community Partnership Day, Wedding Open Day, Car Boot Sales and Local Walks - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Littleborough Arts Festival 2019: Workshop Activities for Children & Adults – Littleborough Coach House, Fri 30 & Sat 31 August, 10am – 12noon or 1pm – 3pm

Make clay fairy doors or jewellery, stamp bags and towels or paint with watercolours, plus more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62296/

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• Friday 30 August

Book Swap Day – Emmaus Department Store, 9am – 5pm

Swap two books free of charge on the last Friday of every month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61838/

A Ramble from Syke – Meet at Syke Methodist Church, 10am

Hosted by Rochdale Ramblers, this walk is approximately 6 miles in distance.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61906/

Afternoon Tea with Thrum Hall Community Choir – Whitworth Library, 2.30pm – 4pm

Enjoy tea and scones with live entertainment.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62612/

Live Music: The Phonics & DJ Dave Sweetmore – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

A tribute to the Stereophonics.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62576/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-08-2019&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 31 August

North of England Sprint Championship 2019 - Hollingworth Lake, between 8.30am - 7.30pm

Nearly 400 crews will be racing in 200 races.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62699/

Rochdale Exchange Small Business Saturday – Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre, 9am – 5.30pm

For local independent businesses to showcase their products to the public.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62262/

Charity Indoor Car Boot Sale – Smithy Bridge Methodist Church, 9.30am – 12noon

Indoor car boot sale raising money for charity.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61532/

Rochdale Artisan Market – The Butts, 10am – 4pm

Hosting the very best street food with outstanding live music, handmade goods and arts and crafts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/60259/

Lunchtime Organ Recital in Rochdale Town Hall – The Great Hall, 12noon

Featuring John Hosking - celebrated organist, conductor and composer.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62221/

Celebrity Charity T20 Cricket Match – Rochdale Cricket Club, 12noon start

Locals will be taking on celebrities with Dark Fruits FC (Rochdale CC) v Once Upon A Smile Celebrity 11. Raising money for Once Upon a Smile charity and the Steve Gartland Foundation.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62485/

Cancer Research Charity Event – Littleborough Cricket Club, 12noon – 5pm

A range of stalls and activities for people to enjoy, all donations going to Cancer Research UK.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61361/

Live Music: Noddy's Puncture – Rochdake Ukranian Club, show starts 8.30pm

A tribute to Emerson Lake & Palmer.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62223/

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

Live on stage from 10pm. Meat Loaf tribute.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62577/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-08-2019&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 1 September

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

This is the last date of the 2019 season for Bowlee car boot sale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62644/

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

View the museum’s historic artefacts from the 18th century to present day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/61485/

Falinge Community Partnership Day 2019 – Falinge Park, 11am – 4pm

Free fun day with various stalls and entertainment including bouncy castles, a retro police Range Rover and more. All proceeds to Rochdale's Mayor's Charity Appeal.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62554/

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

Running on the first Sunday of the month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/59666/

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

View the function suites fully dressed for a wedding with different layouts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/58616/

Heywood Charities Fete & Parade – Starting at Sefton Street, 1pm – 5pm

The theme for this year’s fete is ‘Pop Bands’.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62222/

Whitworth Rushcart 2019 – Starting at Whitworth Museum and proceeding to The Riverside, 1pm – 4.30pm

Annual celebration featuring traditional morris dance troupes, stalls, entertainment and other performances.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62392/

Live Music: Boomin at The Baum – The Baum, 4pm – 7pm

Outside food and bar.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62529/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-09-2019&searchtype=date

 

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