Our guide to what's on in the borough this weekend

Date published: 14 March 2024


Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Norden’s Great British Spring Clean, Fair Trade Fairer Future, A Night for Maggie’s, Heywood AODS Presents Young Frankenstein, Volunteer Drop-In, St Patrick’s Day Celebration, Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market, Mads at the Theatre proudly present local entertainment, Visit Fireground Museum, Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks, Exhibition: Dalymaign Wool Creations


  • Events happening all weekend

Heywood AODS Presents Young Frankenstein – Middleton Arena, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 March

The comedy genius Mel Brooks adapts a legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/73963/

Mads at the Theatre proudly present local entertainment – Butterworth Hall, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 March

Entertainment by a local amateur dramatic society. Including "what's for Pudding" by David Tristram and "Mother figure" by Alan Ayckbourn.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74538/

Visit Fireground Museum – Fireground, Maclure Road, open 10am - 4pm, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 March

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74137/

Gallery Exhibitions: Dalymaign Wool Creations – Littleborough Coach House, Saturday 16 March

Dalymaign Wool Creations, Vicky Ash.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74324/


  • Friday 15 March

Volunteer Drop-In – Number One Riverside, 9am – 12pm

Each year hundreds of people begin their volunteer journey with Action Together.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74297/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-03-2024&searchtype=date


  • Saturday 16 March

Norden’s Great British Spring Clean – Norden Jubilee Park, 10am – 12pm

It's time to clean up this country!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74597/

Fair Trade Fairer Future – Rochdale Parish Church, St Chad’s, 10.30am – 2.30pm

Celebrate Fair Trade with local campaigners who have designed an accessible event with something for everyone.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74334/

A Night for Maggie’s – St James Hall, 7pm

Laura’s charity fundraiser night will raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Charity in support of a local lady, Laura Hayes.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74270/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-03-2024&searchtype=date


  • Sunday 10 March

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

One of the biggest car boot sales and markets in Greater Manchester,

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74571/

Rochdale Ramblers – Sunday Walks – Barley and the Sculpture Trail, 10am

Walk distance = 10 miles.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74478/

St Patrick’s Day Celebration – Number One Riverside, 11am – 12.30pm

Raising of the Irish Tricolour, by the Mayor of Rochdale.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/74539/

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

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-03-2024&searchtype=date


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