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Organised by East Lancashire Railway Don’t miss one of the highlight events of the UK heritage diesel calendar with a number of the nation’s best preserved diesel locos. Refer to www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk for further details. 6ENUE All stations "OOKINGS ENQUIRIES 0161 764 7790 (10am-4pm)
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TH !NNIVERSARY $AY Organised by East Lancashire Railway Please telephone for details or refer to www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk. 6ENUE East Lancashire Railway; please refer to the website or phone for further information. "OOKINGS ENQUIRIES 0161 764 7790 (10am-4pm)
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)N 3TEAM %XHIBITION OF 'ERALD #OTTELLS -INIATURE -ODELS Organised by Ellenroad Steam Museum Organised by Ellenroad Steam Museum Experience the awesome power of the world’s largest working mill engine in full steam and on public display, plus an exhibition by Gerald Cottells Miniature Models. 6ENUE Ellenroad Steam Museum, Elizabethan Way, Newhey, Rochdale 4IME Admission from 11am with steaming from 12noon-4pm 0RICE £3 Adult, £2.50 Concessions, £8 Family %NQUIRIES 07789 802632
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4EDDY "EAR S 0ICNIC 4REASURE (UNT Organised by East Lancashire Railway Please telephone or refer to www.eastlancsrailway.org/uk. 6ENUE ELR Stations "OOKINGS ENQUIRIES 0161 764 7790 (10am-4pm)
Organised by East Lancashire Railway Thomas the Tank Engine returns this year with all his friends, with face painting, magic, circus and puppet shows, Thomas film screenings and much, much more. Visit our Thomas events page on www.eastlancsrailway.org/uk. 6ENUE ELR Stations "OOKINGS ENQUIRIES 0161 764 7790 (10am-4pm)
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Organised by Rochdale Town Centre Management Company Car Boot Sales - Get rid of your old stuff and earn some cash doing it!!!! No booking necessary; simply turn up on the day. Dates include: Monday 4/6/12; Sunday 24/6/12; Sunday 15/7/12; Sunday 29/7/12; Sunday 12/8/12; Monday 27/8/12. Further dates in September 2012. 6ENUE Rochdale Town Hall Square Car Park, The Esplanade 4IME 8am-1pm 0RICE Car ÂŁ12, Van ÂŁ20 %NQUIRIES 01706 926676
"OWLEE #AR "OOT 3ALES AND Collectors Markets
Organised by Rochdale Borough Council Car Boot Sales - Get rid of your old stuff and earn some cash doing it!!!! No booking necessary; simply turn up on the day. Dates include: Site opens at 6am. Buyers’ car park opens from 6.30am. 6ENUE Bowlee Community Park, off Heywood Old Road (A6045), Middleton 4IME 7am-1.30pm 0RICE Car £12, Van £20 %NQUIRIES 0845 226 1800
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Organised by Heywood Civic Centre 6ENUE Heywood Civic Centre, Church Street %NQUIRIES 01706 624104 or for more details contact Bill O’Rourke 01706 627874
3TREET %VENTS &ESTIVALS 0ENNINES IN "LOOM Organised by North West in Bloom In its 3rd year, anyone who feels they wish to contribute to this event can be involved. With judging in July, for more information please contact Helena Kelly. 6ENUE Various %NQUIRIES 01706 756601 Township Support Officer Pennines or email: helena.kelly@rochdale.gov.uk
3IX (UNDRED AND 3IXTY &ESTIVAL &LOWER &ESTIVAL #ONCERT -EDIEVAL Pageant
Organised by Littleborough Events and Associations Forum Please refer to www.littleboroughlocal.co.uk for further details. Further dates includes 8 July 2012 & 12 Aug 2012 with further dates throughout the year. Produce available includes delicious meats, vegetables, chutneys, cakes and cheeses and local crafts. 6ENUE Conservative Club, Peel Street, Littleborough 4IME 10am-3pm
Organised by Middleton Floral Art Club supported by Middleton Musical Society & Middleton Band In celebration of both the 600th Anniversary of Middleton’s Parish Church (by Cardinal Langley) and the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, the festival details are: Friday from 10am-8pm; Saturday 10am-6pm with a concert by -IDDLETON -USICAL 3OCIETY, with a programme to suit a royal occasion starting at 7.30pm. Sunday 1pm-5pm; there will be ‘Music in the Park’ with -IDDLETON "AND from 2pm-4pm followed by a Civic Service at 7pm. All welcome. Monday 10am-6pm, plus a -EDIEVAL 0AGEANT as Middleton’s young people re-enact the life of Cardinal Langley starting at 11am Long Street Methodist Church, through Jubilee Park to St Leonard’s Church. The Parish Church bell ringers will be making their contribution too. Listen out! All events are free, but donations are welcome. 6ENUE Middleton Parish Church of St Leonard, New Lane, Middleton %NQUIRIES THROUGH 01706 365227/01706 650835
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Organised by Middleton Town Centre Management Further dates includes 15 July 2012 & 19 Aug 2012 with further dates throughout the year. Runs over three levels in the multi-storey car park of Middleton Shopping Centre on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Just turn up – pay on the day. Free parking available on-site and off-site. 6ENUE Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton 4IME 6.30am–2pm 0RICE Cars £12, Vans £15 %NQUIRIES 0161 653 4990
Milnrow Newhey & Districts Carnival Organised by Milnrow & Newhey Carnival Committee The parade will journey from Haugh Lane in Newhey to Milnrow where the fun will continue with a much anticipated fete. In celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June, this year’s parade will have a Royal ‘Red, White and Blue’ theme. Please telephone for further information. %NQUIRIES THROUGH Rochdale TIC 01706 924928 or 01706 649730
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.ORDEN #ARNIVAL Organised by Norden Carnival Committee In its 35th year, the Norden Carnival is bound to be good – rain or shine. This year’s theme is ‘The Best of British’. The procession leaves Caldershaw School at 1pm and goes up Edenfield Road through the village to finish at Norden School. At the school, there will be an assortment of food and refreshments, fairground attractions, bouncy castles, craft stalls and other entertainment and activities. 4IME 12noon-5pm %NQUIRIES THROUGH Rochdale TIC 01706 924928 or email: nordencarnival@sky.com