Streetwise Magazine, Norden & Bamford, March 2014 | Page 52

WHAT’S ON GUIDE

Heritage Attractions

Second Sunday of the Month

Countryside & Parks

First Sunday of the Month

Littleborough Farmers
Market & Craft Fair

Sunday 23 March

Nest Building

MARCH

Organised by Rochdale
Countryside Service
A family fun event. Booking
essential.
Venue: Hollingworth Lake
Visitors Centre, Littleborough
Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm
Price: £2.50 per person.
Enquiries: 01706 373421or refer
to www.rochdale.gov.uk/events

Guided Walks & Tours
Saturday 25 January 2014

Rochdale Ghost Walks –
March to June
Organised by Colin Meredith &
Russell Richardson
Rochdale Ghost Walks will run on
the first and third Thursday each
month – Dates include: 6 March,
20 March, 3 April, 17 April, 1 May,
15 May, 5 June & 19 June 2014
with regular dates throughout the
year. Private parties for 10 or
more catered for anytime to suit.
Ghostly tales and murderous
deeds from Rochdale’s past will
chill you to the core on these
evening walks around Rochdale
town centre. After the walk you
can warm yourself in the cosy
surroundings of the Baum, one of
Rochdale’s finest ‘Real Ale’ pubs.
Ghost walks suitable for adults
and children. All children under
16 must be accompanied by an
adult.
Venue: Meet at the Baum, 33-37
Toad Lane, Rochdale OL12 ONU
Time: 7.30pm-9pm (approximately
90 minutes)
Price: £5 (all classes)
Bookings/enquiries: 07774 152620
or 07939 215458 or refer to:
www.rochdaleghostwalks.co.uk
No need to book; just turn up.
Group bookings are necessary.
Saturday 8 February 2014

Coach Trip – Tophill Low
Reserve, Driffield, East
Yorkshire (Yorkshire Water)
Organised by Rochdale Field
Naturalists' Society
A coach trip looking at birds and
flowers.
Venue: Depart from the cul-desac, at bottom of Manchester Old
Road, Rochdale
Time: 9am
Price: £14
Enquiries: 01706 644394

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In Steam
Organised by Ellenroad Steam
Museum
Experience the awesome power of
the world's largest working mill
engine in full steam and on public
display. Free parking and light
refreshments available from the
Engine House café. Please phone
for 2014 programme.
Venue: Ellenroad Steam Museum,
Elizabethan Way, Newhey,
Rochdale
Time: Admission from 11am; with
steaming from 12noon-4pm
Price: £5 Adult, Children
accompanied by an adult are FREE
Enquiries: 07789 802632

Organised by Littleborough
Events and Associations Forum
Please refer to
www.littleboroughlocal.co.uk for
further details. Produce
available includes delicious
meats, vegetables, chutneys,
cakes and cheeses and local
crafts.
Venue: Conservative Club, Peel
Street, Lit X