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

Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Open Day, Frankenstein, Indoor Car Boot Sale, Craft & Wellbeing Fair, Half Term Dinosaur Fun, Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore, Cinderella, Kitchen Delights Café, Ladies Night, Live Music and LGBT Then and Now - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure in Rochdale 2020 – Number One Riverside, Fri 28 Feb 9am – 5pm / Sat 29 Feb & Sun 1 March 9.30am – 5pm

Rochdale has been selected as 1 of just 8 venues which will host Dippy the Diplodocus during his tour of the UK.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53328/

Dippy Exhibition – Touchstones Rochdale, Fri 28 Feb 9am – 5pm / Sat 29 Feb & Sun 2 March 9.30am – 5pm

Explore the world of dinosaurs, what Rochdale was like during the golden age and what we can do to protect our planet.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64740/

Cinderella – St Gabriels’ RC Primary School, Fri 28 & Sat 29 Feb, 7.15pm each evening + Saturday matinee at 2.15pm

Annual village pantomime featuring over 30 local children.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/65060/

H.M.S. Pinafore – Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society – The Curtain Theatre, Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm & Sat 29 Feb 2.30pm

Fully costumed with a professional orchestra and musical director.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62446/

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein – Middleton Arena, Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm & Sat 29 Feb, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

This new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst the action.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/62504/

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• Friday 28 February

RBH Free Breakfast and Board Games Event – Derby Street Children’s Centre, 9.30am – 11.30am

Free breakfast and board games for primary school children (aged 4-11).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64916/

Kitchen Delights Café – The Burnside Centre, 10am – 12noon

Running every Friday - cooking demos, games, reading and arts & crafts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/65313/

Dinosaur Disco – Littleborough Sports Centre, 12noon – 3pm

Celebrate everything dinosaur with games, arts and crafts, and fun on the inflatable.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64710/

Dino Dash – Rochdale Leisure Centre, 12noon – 5pm

Learn about dinosaurs, fossils and food in an active session full of games and even a splash in the pool.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64712/

Walking with Dinosaurs – Heywood Civic Centre, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

A free family showing of the ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ film.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64825/

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

5 piece cover band with songs from Muse, Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, Pink and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64465/

Ladies Night - Pleasure Boys UK - Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Come and see the boys live at Empire.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64921/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-02-2020&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 29 February

Indoor Car Boot Sale – Smithy Bridge Methodist Church, 9.30am – 11.30am

Raising money for local charities.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64793/

LGBT Then and Now: Short Films & Discussion for LGBT 50+ - Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 11am – 2pm

An afternoon of short films and discussion of LGBT & Co-Operative history during LGBT History Month.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/65459/

All That Jazz – Bo-Jangles Theatre, doors open 7pm

A variety showcase songs and dances from musicals. All funds going to Sarcoma UK.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/65246/

Live Music: The Late Show Band – Vicolo Del Vino, music from 9pm

Performing genre spanning hits from across the decades.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/65458/

Live Music: The Lack Of Commitments - Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

An eleven piece soul band, playing the best music from the film ‘The Commitments’.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64922/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-02-2020&searchtype=date

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• Sunday 1 March

Falinge Park Run – Falinge Park, 9.30am

Meet at the coffee shop at the top of the drive. You can choose to do a 1 mile, 2 mile or 5k run.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64961/

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

Wide variety of exhibits including vehicles, homemade cakes, collectors’ models and Fireman Sam fire engine.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/65450/

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

After a walk around the lake, call in to look at handmade goodies or have a go at a therapy stalls.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/64644/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=01-03-2020&searchtype=date

 

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