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

Date published: 10 November 2022


Rochdale Artisan Market, Master Rugby League Community: Veterans v Veterans, Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, Mum’s the Word, Remembrance Service, Rochdale AFC v Mansfield Town, The King is Back, Live Music from Walain Banshee, Wedding Open Day, Remembrance Sunday Parades, Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday and 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.


  • Events happening all weekend

Fireground Museum Open Day – Fireground, Maclure Road
Open 10am - 4pm, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 November

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70528/

Gallery Exhibition: Wardle Artists - Mixed Media – Littleborough Coach House, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 November, 10am – 3pm & Sunday 13 November, 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 11 and Saturday 12 November, 10am – 5pm & Sunday 13 November, 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/


  • Friday 11 November

Remembrance Service – Rochdale Cenotaph, 11am

There will be a gathering, two minutes’ silence, Last Post on Friday 11 November. Veterans and councillors will be present.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70994/

Mum’s The Word – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

The mother of all shows. The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood…until it’s too late.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70433/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=11-11-2022&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 12 November

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

Monthly open day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70311/

Rochdale Artisan Market – Riverside Retail and Leisure Complex, 10am

The successful Rochdale Artisan Market returns again to Rochdale Riverside this weekend.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70426/

Masters Rugby League Community: Veterans v Veterans – Mayfield Sports Centre, 1pm

Military veterans will be taking part in a rugby match to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70687/

Rochdale Ramblers – Saturday Walks – Working up an appetite, 1pm

Walk distance = 5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70848/

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

Sky Bet League Two match.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70367/

The King is Back – Middleton Arena, 7.30pm

Starring Ben Portsmouth, 'the world’s number one Elvis tribute artist.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70694/

Live music from Walain Banshee – The Medicine Tap, 8.45pm

Walain Banshee are a husband and wife duo, Mark and Trina, from Colwyn Bay.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70951/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=12-11-2022&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 13 November

Remembrance Sunday Parades – Rochdale Borough

Representatives from the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will join veterans and civic dignitaries for parades in Rochdale, Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Norden, Milnrow, Whitworth and Wardle this year.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=Remembrance+Sunday

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Bedlam and Oswaldtwistle Moor, 10am

Moderate circular walk, distance = 7.5 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70849/

Wedding Open Day – Royal Toby Hotel, 12pm – 3pm

The wedding and events team will be there to greet you and discuss your wedding plans.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/70818/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=13-11-2022&searchtype=date


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