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Feel Good Family Picnic

A brand new free event for families with days of fun activities, performances, music, sports and shows for children of all ages. (Credit: image courtesy of John Ferguson)

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Performance by Flood, photo courtesy of John Ferguson.

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market

There's a huge range of goods available at one of Greater Manchester's most popular outdoor car boot events.

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Shoppers at a busy Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market.

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run

This yearly event is one of the highlights of our sporting calendar.

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Runners in the Half Marathon.

Computer training sessions

Find sessions throughout the borough to help you boost your digital skills for work or leisure.

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A woman using her computer on table with new email message on the screen.

Jobs and training support

View events and classes where you can learn new skills and get job support.

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Visitors to a council recruitment event.

Things to see and do over the school holidays

Rochdale borough has so much to offer families looking for fun, or people wanting to relax on a budget. We've created a list of events, destinations and activities for you that are free or low cost.

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Children playing.

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Photo gallery of events in the borough of Rochdale

Crowds at the Feel Good Festival.
Crowds gathering at the Rochdale Feel Good Festival main stage.
A wedding dress salesperson with a customer.
The Rochdale Wedding Show is the prime destination for couples-to-be to help you plan your dream wedding.
Crowds at Street Eat.
Crowds flocking to the Street Eat street food festival.
Visitors to the Gaia exhibition.
The Gaia exhibition filling the atrium in Rochdale Central Library.
A Bookstart Bear event at Heywood Library.
A Bookstart Bear event at Heywood Library.
Runners at the Half Marathon.
The Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run is one of the highlights in the borough's sporting calendar.

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