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What's on in Lower Fold

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Community

Tintern Road Walkabout: July 2026

We're excited to let you know about our neighbourhood walkabout at Tintern Road (Middleton) in July. Customers are welcome to join the walkabout to speak to our teams and share feedback.

Wed 22 JulKirkholt Community Centre(2.9mi)

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Help shape the future of Lower Falinge

Together, we can help create a Lower Falinge that builds on its unique character, supports current and future generations, and becomes an even better place to live, work and visit. Come along, get involved, and help shape the future of Lower Falinge.

Wed 22 JulKirkholt Community Centre(2.9mi)

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Refresh

Join us for tea, toast and a natter, term time Wednesday mornings, 9-11am.

Wed 22 Jul09:00Bacup Methodist Church(4.9mi)

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Wednesday CRAFTernoons (next session 8th July)

Established in April 2022 and hosted by Buttons Haberdashery. for more information and to book your place.

Wed 22 Jul12:00St George's Church(1.4mi)

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A Bit of Background

Every Wednesday 11.30 till 2.00 two course lunch and bingo

Wed 22 Jul12:30Crimble Croft Community Centre(3mi)

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Around £2

Norden and Bamford Bridge Club

Join us for Duplicate Bridge on Wednesday evenings. Please arrive just before 7:00pm. Play finishes by around 10:00pm. Visitors and always welcome. A free taster session is available to first time visitors. Table Money (Members) - £2 per person Table Money (Visitors) - £3 per person Annual Subscription - £20 per person

Wed 22 Jul19:00St George's Church(1.4mi)

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Rochdale Neighbourhood Drop-In: July 2026

Our community drop-in sessions are an opportunity to meet with members of your RBH Neighbourhood Team in person. There's no appointment needed, and you can get help and support with a variety of things, including reporting repairs , paying your rent , dealing with damp and mould , tackling anti-social behaviour , and much more.

Thu 23 JulKirkholt Community Centre(2.9mi)

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Bellshill walkabout: July 2026

We're excited to let you know about our neighbourhood walkabout in Bellshill in July. Customers are welcome to join the walkabout to speak to our teams and share feedback.

Thu 23 JulKirkholt Community Centre(2.9mi)

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Thursday Evening Practice

Come along and join us at 6pm for our Thursday evening practice sessions

Thu 23 Jul19:00Rochdale Pétanque(3.3mi)

via Rochdale Pétanque

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Broadfield Park Slopes - Bioblitz

Get hands on with nature - join us for a day of outdoor and wildlife focused activities.

Sat 25 JulRochdale Town Hall(1.5mi)

via Rochdale Town Hall

Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire

Workshops & Classes

Around £89.00

Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire

Our beginners photography course in Lymm, Cheshire is for people new to photography or who rarely, if ever move away from their camera’s AUTO feature. See full course description below.

Sat 25 JulNorth West Photography Courses(3.3mi)

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Photography Gift Vouchers - The Perfect Present

You are here: Home / Photography Course Dates – Click The Date to Book Photography Course Dates – Click The Date to Book Photography Gift Vouchers - The Perfect Present BUY NOW Our photography courses are now open for booking. Click the date to book. Payment by PayPal or credit/debit card When you book we will send you an email to confirm with details on what to expect. Search: Start Date Name Details Location Price July 25, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire 25 July Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 August 15, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Didsbury Manchester 15 August Didsbury Parsonage Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 2RQ £ 89.00 Didsbury Parsonage Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 2RQ £ 89.00 August 22, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Manchester (Bury) 22 August The Sunnywood Project 15 Stock Street Bury BL8 1BU £ 89.00 The Sunnywood Project 15 Stock Street Bury BL8 1BU £ 89.00 August 29, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire 29 August Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 Plan Your Journey For 2025 Our 2025 dates will be posted soon with dates starting in February when the weather and daylight are not fighting us. FIND OUT MORE

Sat 25 JulNorth West Photography Courses(3.3mi)

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Around £90

photography gift vouchers

Photography Course Dates – Click The Date to Book Photography Gift Vouchers - The Perfect Present BUY NOW Our photography courses are now open for booking. Click the date to book. Payment by PayPal or credit/debit card When you book we will send you an email to confirm with details on what to expect. Search: Start Date Name Details Location Price July 25, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire 25 July Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 August 15, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Didsbury Manchester 15 August Didsbury Parsonage Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 2RQ £ 89.00 Didsbury Parsonage Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 2RQ £ 89.00 August 22, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Manchester (Bury) 22 August The Sunnywood Project 15 Stock Street Bury BL8 1BU £ 89.00 The Sunnywood Project 15 Stock Street Bury BL8 1BU £ 89.00 August 29, 2026 Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire 29 August Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW £ 89.00 Plan Your Journey For 2025 Our 2025 dates will be posted soon with dates starting in February when the weather and daylight are not fighting us. FIND OUT MORE

Sat 25 JulNorth West Photography Courses(3.3mi)

via North West Photography CoursesLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £89.00

Beginners Photography Course Lymm Cheshire

Our beginners photography course in Lymm, Cheshire is for people new to photography or who rarely, if ever move away from their camera’s AUTO feature. See full course description below.

Sat 25 Jul10:30North West Photography Courses(3.3mi)

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Community

Sunday Pétanque Session

Come along and join our Sunday Pétanque session, everybody welcome.

Sun 26 Jul11:00Rochdale Pétanque(3.3mi)

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Rochdale Boules League

Milton V Dellboys Rochdale P V BBC Donkey V Trafford AM Healey v LOSW Standard Notes / Rules Start at 1.30pm unless pre-arranged otherwise. Home captain to check their competition are coming Home teams to ensure catering arrangements in place for hosting Home team rules apply – Hosting home team captain – please highlight obvious contentious rules All games to be refereed. If a boule is removed before each team agreed the end, the opposing team take the points + 1 point each boules moved Match Cancellation and Rearrangement Any match may be rescheduled subject to agreement between 2 team captains. If a Team cannot play then they must give the opposing team 3 days’ notice to cancel or potentially suffer forfeit When a game is postponed by agreement between the Captains, the Captain agreeing to the postponement should offer the postponing Captain three alternative dates to play the postponed match within two weeks of the original fixture. The postponing Captain must accept one of these dates and the match played – if the game has not been rearranged within 4 weeks both teams may forfeit Rearranged matches during the 1st half of the season must be played before the midpoint of the season wherever possible. All rearranged matches must be played 2 weeks before the end of the season All details of rearranged matches must be communicated on the WhatsApp captains group so the fixtures can be updated centrally If a match isn’t played by the end of the season then both teams will...

Sun 26 Jul14:30Rochdale Pétanque(3.3mi)

via Rochdale Pétanque

Workshops & Classes

Temporary Moves Policy Workshop: Middleton

We're holding three events to get your feedback on our proposed Temporary Moves Policy. We would love to see you and get your views.

Mon 27 JulKirkholt Community Centre(2.9mi)

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Venues with events near Lower Fold

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Kirkholt Community Centre2.9 miles away St George's Church1.4 miles away Rochdale Town Hall1.5 miles away

More about Lower Fold

Greater Manchester, England

Lower Fold is part of Greater Manchester, with everyday links to nearby towns and city districts. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Lower Fold events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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