RECOMMENDED

●●The Mayor of Rochdale presents Spring Charity Ball

JOIN us for a ball in aid of the Mayor of Rochdale’s charities. This will be a fantastic evening of entertainment, including: a reception drink on arrival, a three-course dinner and limited wine available on your table, after dinner entertainment, dress code: black tie/evening dress.

The charity ball will be one of the first events taking place in the amazing Rochdale Town Hall after a grand restoration. Book tickets in advance by emailing mayoral@rochdale.gov.uk. You will need to provide your name, email address and number of tickets you want.

Cost: Tickets are £50 per person or £450 for a table of ten. Time: Reception at 7pm – late. The bar will be open till midnight. Phone: Rochdale Town Hall 01706 924773. Address: Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AB. Visit: https://www. rochdaletownhall.co.uk/ events/event/10/mayorscharity-ball

●●Public Museum Talk (April 20)

ROCHDALE Pioneers Museum is launching a new regular museum talk.

Book on to learn more about the story of the Rochdale Pioneers and the UK co-operative movement at a talk delivered by one of their friendly museum staff.

The talk will last approximately 45 minutes and you are free to look around the museum on your own before or afterwards. Places are limited and need to be booked in advance: https://www. co-operativeheritage.coop/ Event/museum-talk

The cost is £3 per person. However, we know that money can be tight, so if you want to attend, but don’t feel able to pay the £3, you can also choose a free ticket on their website.

Time: 1-2pm. Phone: Fanny Reiter on 01706 524920. Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 31 Toad Lane, Rochdale,

OL12 0NU.

●●A concert with Littleborough Brass Band and Littleborough Training Band (April 21)

AN afternoon of brass band music featuring Littleborough Brass Band and Littleborough Training Band.

Cost: £6 adults and £4 for 12 and under, plus booking fee. Time: 2pm. Phone: Sue Hampshire on 07791 124726. Address: Littleborough Cricket Club, Denhurst Road, Littleborough, OL15 9LD.

●●Singing in the Shower Group (April 22)

Singing in the Shower Group is for those that think they can’t sing, but just want to sing out loud and proud with no judgement whilst having lots of fun. Guarantee of a good time, a laugh and a giggle.

Everyone is welcome. If you don’t want to sing, you can just clap along. Light refreshments are available. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: £2 per person (suggested donation). Time: 6-7pm. Phone: Leonie on 07513 694862. Address: Brimrod Church Community Hall, Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4PZ.

●●Rochdale and District Camera Club (April 23)

TONIGHT is portrait night. We meet every Tuesday at 8pm at Syke Methodist Church Hall.

You are more than welcome to come down to one of our club nights to see if you would enjoy joining the club.

Time: 8pm. Phone: Pete Williams on 07967 969136. Address: Syke Methodist Church Hall, Syke Road, Rochdale, OL12 9TF.

●●Rochdale Photographic Society (April 24)

THIS week’s session – Q2 competition. We meet every Wednesday at Rochdale Unitarian Church, starting at

7.30pm prompt (doors open from 7.15pm). The door is kept locked so please ring the bell on arrival.

If you would like to see the club for yourself and meet our members, you are welcome to attend as our guest for up to three weeks before committing to membership. Annual subscription is £36 for single or £46 for joint membership.

Cost: A weekly room fee of

£2.50 is also payable on arrival at the meeting. Refreshments are 50p. Time: Doors open 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. Address: Rochdale Unitarian Church, Clover Street, Rochdale, OL12 6TP.

●●Toad Lane Concerts – Rochdale’s Weekly Music at Lunchtime (April 24)

THIS week we have Hanna Csermely piano (RNCM). The concert series has been held at St Mary’s since 2001 and was granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020. Running every Wednesday, Music at Lunchtime is a weekly live classical music concert series that has been going since the 1960s. The sessions were run at the old Rochdale Art Gallery by the local authority, but since May 2001 have been run by volunteer-enthusiasts and artistic director, Dr Joe Dawson.

Cost: £6. Time: Doors open noon, concert starts 12.301.30pm. Phone: Dr Joe Dawson 01706 648872. Address: St Mary in the Baum, Toad Lane/st Mary’s Gate, Rochdale, OL16 1DZ.