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

Augmented Reality Halloween Trail, Middleton Scarefest – Forest of Nightmares, Spooky Garden, Coffee Morning, Halloween Family Party, Spooky Family Fun Day, Boozy Bingo Halloween Special, Family Halloween Party, Cinema Club – ELVIS and Top Gun: Maverick, Alkrington Village Craft Market, The Upbeat Beatles, Halloween Adult Charity Ghost Hunt, Halloween Family Funday, The Diana Ross Story, Spooky Fun, Giant Halloween Globe, Help Amy get to Borneo, Halloween Ghost Walk, Light Party – Halloween Alternative, Children’s Halloween Disco, Paranormal Junior Event, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Fireground Museum Open Day, Exhibitions: Wardle artists - Mixed Media and Liz Collins: Mischief - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

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• Events happening all weekend

Middleton Scarefest – Forest of Nightmares - Engine House, Lodge Mill Middleton, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October, 4pm – 9.30pm

Historic Cheapside proudly presents Middleton Scarefest, the most frightening trip into Middleton's dark history you can experience.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70705/

Spooky Garden – Rochdale Riverside, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October

There's a spooky garden coming to Rochdale Riverside throughout half term. Children are encouraged to get dressed up in their most terrifying costumes.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70731/

Augmented Reality Halloween Trail – Various locations in Rochdale Town Centre, Friday 28 - Sunday 30 October

The interactive trail brought to you by Rochdale BID in partnership with the LoyalFree app is launched on October 14 and will run until October 31.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70735/

Fireground Museum Open Day – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October

Fire Museum attractions are on show including historic and recent day artifacts.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70526/

Gallery Exhibition: Wardle Artists - Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 29 October, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 30 October, 11.30am – 2.30pm

This exhibition consists of Wardle Artists - Mixed Media.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70239/

Exhibition: Liz Collins: Mischief – Touchstones Rochdale, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October, 10am – 5pm & Sunday 30 October, 10am – 4pm

An exhibition featuring new textile art and selected pieces from the archives of New York-based queer feminist artist.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70162/

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• Friday 28 October

Coffee Morning – Rochdale Evangelical Church, 10.30am

Hot drinks and light refreshments.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70722/

Family Halloween Party – Wardle Conservative Club, 7pm

There will be a professional children's entertainer providing music and games.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70685/

Boozy Bingo Halloween Special – The Wellfield Club, 7pm

Expect shocks, screams, frights, tricks and treats!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70496/

ELVIS – Cinema Club – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

ELVIS follows the story of infamous rock 'n' roll star Elvis Presley seen through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70692/

The Upbeat Beatles – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm

Tribute to The Beatles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70175/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-10-2022&searchtype=date

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• Saturday 29 October

Halloween Family Fun Day – Touchstones Gallery Rochdale, 10am – 3.30pm

This ghoulishly fun day will help you get involved, be creative and stay connected with art activities, circus skills, performances and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70821/

Halloween Family Fun Day – Rochdale Central Library, 10am – 3.30pm

This ghoulishly fun day will help you get involved, be creative and stay connected with art activities, circus skills, performances and more.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70822/

Spooky Fun – Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre, 11am – 3pm

It will be a fun afternoon for all ages so make sure you dress up and take part in the activities.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70734/

Giant Halloween Globe – Rochdale Riverside, 12pm

The globe will be haunted by two creepy performers. Their creepy presence will add an extra touch of terror!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70733/

Halloween Ghost Walk – Falinge Park, 3pm – 8.30pm

There will be a monster hunt, lantern making, costume parade, mask making and hot food.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70684/

Children’s Halloween Disco – Queens Park Café, 5pm

A night of Halloween games, spooky disco, Halloween egg hunt, slime lucky dip, apple bobbing, Halloween food and drinks and prizes.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70769/

Paranormal Junior Event - Champness Hall, 5pm

Join Junior Paranormal Events as they explore Champness Hall, Halloween costumes are encouraged!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70858/

Light Party - Halloween Alternative - Smithy Bridge Methodist Church, 5pm

Games, activities, crafts, stories. Come dressed in neon colours.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70823/

Help Amy get to Borneo – Halloween Party – Cask & Feather, 6.30pm

Fundraising Halloween party to help raise £4,580 for Amy to get to Borneo.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70826/

Top Gun: Maverick – Cinema Club – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Screening of the 2022 American action drama film, Top Gun: Maverick.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70693/

The Diana Ross Story – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm

The world’s premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70176/

Halloween Adult Charity Ghost Hunt - Champness Hall, 9.30pm – 2.30am

Come along for some grown up exploration of Champness Hall into the wee hours of the morning (over 18’s only).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70859/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-10-2022&searchtype=date&Page=1

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• Sunday 30 October

Alkrington Village Craft Market – Alkrington Community Centre, 10am

Halloween special. Pop along and support your local small businesses and community.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70087/

Rochdale Ramblers - Sunday Walks - Scammonden & Ringstone Edge Reservoirs, 10am

Moderate circular walk, distance = 9.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70635/

Spooky Family Fun Day – Bleakholt Animal Sancturary, 12pm

Lots of activities at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary this Halloween.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70614/

Halloween Family Party – The Ashcroft, 12pm

Halloween games, best dressed competition, disco!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70746/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-10-2022&searchtype=date

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