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

Ellenroad Engine House Open Day, Rochdale AFC v Shrewsbury Town, L.S Lowry Exhibition, International Food & Volunteer Recruitment Fair, Craft and Wellbeing, Rochdale Business Breakfast Forum, Live Music, Afternoon Tea, Rochdale Music Society Concert, Jazz on a Sunday and Falinge Park Run - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Exhibition: L.S. Lowry – Touchstones Rochdale, Fri 31 Jan & Sat 1 Feb, 10am – 5pm

‘Footbridge’ and ‘Cleator Moor’, two important works by L.S. Lowry, are both owned by the Co-op and are on display at Touchstones.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64835/

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• Friday 31 January

Coffee, Cake & Company – Smallbridge Library, 12noon – 2pm

Choose to sit and read a good book or chat to new people.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64978/

Afternoon Tea with Andy O'Sullivan – Whitworth Library, 2.30pm – 4pm

This retired Rochdale policeman will tell a true account of mass house burglary, armed robberies, murder and kidnap.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64873/

Castleton Literary & Scientific Society – Castleton Community Centre, 7pm

"Yoga in Kerala" Ashrams, Houseboats and Ooty Railway with speakers Linda Ferry and Barry Hobson.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63083/

Live Music: Wrong Jovi – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Tribute to Bon Jovi.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64445/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-01-2020&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 1 February

International Food & Volunteer Recruitment Fair – Castlemere Community Centre, 12noon – 4pm

With cuisines from different communities, stalls and free crafts. Hosted by Crescent Radio.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64659/

Rochdale AFC v Shrewsbury Town – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Sky Bet League One match at Rochdale’s home ground.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62461/

Rochdale Music Society: Luka Okros (Solo Piano) – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm

Okros is one of the most promising pianists of his generation.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63449/

The History of Queen Starring MAGIC – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm – 10pm

Rock ‘n’ Roll concert featuring many hit records by Freddie Mercury and Queen.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/63451/

Live Music: The Late Show – The Flying Horse Hotel, live music from 10pm

Set packed with soul, disco, pop, rock and motown dance floor fillers!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64975/

Live Music: Soul Revolution - Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

12 Piece Funk & Soul Band.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64908/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-02-2020&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 2 February

Falinge Park Run – Meet at the coffee shop at the top of the drive, 9.30am

You can choose to do a 1 mile, 2 mile or 5k run.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64899/

Middleton Crafts & Food Market – Middleton Masonic Hall, 10am – 3pm

Over 40 crafters showcasing their talent for our ‘Valentine’s Special’.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64986/

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

With Saddleworth Clog & Garland Dancers and Britannia Gardland Dancers.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64790/

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

Handmade goodies and therapy stalls.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64643/

Jazz on a Sunday – Newtown National Club, doors open 7.15pm

Tonight we welcome Frog & Henry Band who were formed in New Orleans!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64476/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=02-02-2020&searchtype=date

 

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