Festival of Ideas
A major new 6 day festival, accompanying the official re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall.

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Bookstart Bear Club - Heywood Library
Every Thursday. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session, especially for toddlers up to pre-school age and their parents or carers.
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Bookstart Baby - Heywood Library
Every Thursday. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session, especially for babies up to 15 months and their parents or carers.
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Rochdale Veterans Breakfast Club
Every Thursday. A weekly breakfast club for armed forces veterans. A cooked breakfast is provided and there's the opportunity to socialise.
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Middleton Lego Club - Middleton Library
First Thursday of every month. Come and join our Middleton Lego Club, build your own Lego creations in our themed sessions. Duplo is also available for younger siblings.
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Wardle Knitting Group (Thursdays) - Wardle Library
Every Thursday. A weekly group with members ranging from beginners to experienced knitters, helping each other, giving advice and sharing patterns. New members are always welcome.
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Bookstart Baby and Bear Club - Smallbridge Library
Every other Thursday. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session, especially for babies and toddlers up to pre-school age and their parents or carers.
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Walking for health - Spotland Library
Every Thursday. Enjoy the benefits of a healthy walk around the local area, returning to the library at the end of the walk for refreshments.
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Thursday Reading Group - Spotland Library
Frist Thursday of every month. Read, share and discuss a range of fiction and non-fiction chosen from our extensive list of book titles in a relaxed and friendly group.
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Sure Start Stories and Rhymes - Littleborough Library
Every Thursday during term time. Join us for a fun session of stories and rhymes led by Sure Start.
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Christmas wreath making - Spotland Library
Free children’s craft activity for Christmas. Make and decorate your own Christmas wreath decoration.