Rochdale Borough Council

2pm-4pm​, every 3 weeks on a Monday.

4pm-5pm​, first Friday of the month.

9.30am-1pm, every Monday. Futures Club is an informative drop-in session for care leavers.

2pm-4pm, every Tuesday. Make beautiful hand-crafted cards to take home. Each session costs £3.50 with all materials, envelopes and instruction provided.

1.30pm-3.30pm, first Friday of the month. Come and join our small, friendly Games Club. Board games to suit everyone or bring your own.

10am-12noon, first and third Saturday of the month. A new group at Spotland Library for people who enjoy cross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, or who would like to start.

2nd Monday of every month. Informal and relaxed reading group. Discuss and recommend your favourite authors or discover new books you've never thought of trying.

Weekly coffee afternoon for good conversation and a chance to discuss and browse the newest library books.

9.45am-12midday every Saturday. Drop-in these weekly sessions for children 9-11 years old and learn how to code using Scratch.

4pm-5pm every Thursday. Come and join in the fun learning how to create games, animations and websites. Booking is required. Suitable for children aged 8-12.

10am-12noon every Monday. iPad, tablet and laptop sessions, for help with your mobile devices.

Fortnightly themed Lego Club aimed at children between the ages of 5-12 years. Duplo is also available for younger siblings.

4pm-5pm, every other Monday. Term time only. Learn basic programming, local thinking and problem solving in our FREE classes.

Mondays, 4.30pm-6pm during term time. Drop in to Heywood Library for help with English, Maths, French and more at the Homework Club.

Thursdays, 4pm-5pm during term time. Drop in to Heywood Library for help with English, Maths, French and more at the Homework Club.

Every Sunday (or Monday on bank holiday weekends​) until 19 August 2018. One of Greater Manchester’s most popular outdoor car boot events.

2pm-3pm every Thursday during term time. Join our volunteer storyteller for a fun weekly story, especially for children under 5 and their parents/carers.

​9.30am-10.30am every Saturday. Drop-in these weekly sessions for children 9-11 years old and learn how to code.

2pm-3.30pm​, fortnightly on a Monday. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an avid knitter, bring along your wool and your needles and enjoy a cup of tea with our lovely knitting group.

6pm-7pm​, third Monday of the month. Calling all Lego fans aged 5-12 years old!! Come along to Lego Club at Alkrington Library.

​​​​​Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Friday, 2pm-3.30pm.

11am-9pm on Saturday, 26 May and Sunday, 27 May 2018. Tasty street food, prepared by the town’s restaurant chefs. Dozens of dishes including Spanish, Italian, English, German and more.

Celebrate Elmer Day at Middleton Library!

Every Monday morning at 10.30am-12noon. Do you enjoy a good game of Scrabble? Then come along to Scrabble mornings at Alkrington Library.

Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Tuesday, 11am-12.30pm.

Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Friday, 10am-11.30am.

2pm-4pm​, every 3 weeks on a Monday. Come along to our FREE sessions.

Give childhood a chance! Come along to our information sessions to find out more about fostering.

Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Thursday, 2pm-3.30pm.

Monday, 11 June 2018 to Thursday, 14 June 2018. There are a range of exciting events across the borough throughout Carers Week. Our 25,000 carers can enjoy coffee and chat sessions and much more during a packed programme of events.

Our adult care team is recruiting. We're seeking enthusiastic, creative and talented people to join its dynamic service. Come along to our recruitment event and find out more about the fantastic job opportunities available across adult care.

Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Tuesday, 2pm-3.30pm.

Barclays UK Bank will be hosting a ‘tea and teach’ morning to help first time or novice internet users develop the skills and confidence needed to explore the benefits of the digital world.

To celebrate National Bookstart Week (Monday, 4–Sunday, 10 June 2018), Rochdale Borough Libraries will be hosting a Bookstart Bear’s Picnic in the Park at Springfield Park on Thursday, 14 June 2018, from 12noon–2pm.

Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Friday, 10am-11.30am.

It's time to be both shaken and stirred as you join the super-secret agents from MI4 on a mission to Rochdale Town Hall to uncover a Spectre agent and steal the Maguffin Microchip from a Russian Spy.

Our adult care team is recruiting. We're seeking enthusiastic, creative and talented people to join its dynamic service. Come along to our recruitment event and find out more about the fantastic job opportunities available across adult care.

Join us for a special evening, celebrating 90 years since the Representation of the People Act 1928, which gave all men and women over the age of 21 the equal right to vote.

​​​​​Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Friday, 2pm-3.30pm.

Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV. Find out how to book your place for Tuesday, 11am-12.30pm.

Monday, 30 July 2018 - Thursday, 2 August 2018. It’s time to set sail for adventure as you join Captain Smollet, Jim Hawkins and the notorious Long John Silver in the quest for Treasure Island. Can you bag the booty before the buccaneers beat you to it?

Fabulous FREE entertainment in Rochdale town centre. There will be live music, a quality food court and family entertainment.

Heywood's popular annual Charities Fete and Parade. The Parade leaves Sefton Street, Heywood at 1pm, following the route through Heywood, ending at Queen's Park for the Fete.

Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K returns for its 4th year. It’s one of the highlights of our sporting calendar.