Catherine Aspinall, a local mum of two lively children and an equally energetic pug, shares her top family day out ideas. With a love for exploring and the outdoors, Catherine and her family are always out and about, having fun adventures in Rochdale & the North West. Follow on Facebook & Instagram @wherewegoingmummy
FESTIVE FAMILY FUN IGNITE FIRE FESTIVAL • Saturday 25th November and Sunday 26th November, 4pm-8pm • Opposite Rochdale Town Hall, OL16 1AZ • FREE
This year, as part of the new, immersive Ignite Fire Festival, you can follow a magical trail of blazing fire and lights, admire fiery displays and illuminated sculptures, watch jugglers and dancers and listen to a group of drummers! And, if this does not sound spectacular enough, at 5:30pm on the Sunday Father Christmas and the Mayor will officially switch on the Christmas lights! There will be food and drink available, including mulled wine (I’m told) to get you in that festive mood! More information can be found at: rochdale.gov.uk/events
SAIL WITH SANTA • Running on selected dates between Saturday 25th November and Friday 22nd December • Hollingworth Lake, OL15 0DQ • £10.50 for children and £5.25 for adults… bookable at: yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/whats-on/events/sail-with-santa-2023/
Ignite Fire Festival 16 | Rochdale Style
This year the “Sail with Santa” experience returns, offering you the unique opportunity to step aboard a floating grotto and, well, “sail” with Santa himself. On board the magical Lady Katherine you will receive a gift and you will also find a magical elf post box, in which you can send your special letters. Meanwhile, adults… you can enjoy the views across the stunning lake! In addition, on Sundays the Hollingworth Lake Activity Centre will be hosting Santa Paws, so that your wellbehaved furry friends can also enjoy a visit to the ‘Big Man’ and get a gift from Santa’s workshop. We wouldn’t want them to feel left out would we! Tickets cost £7 and can be booked at: yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/whats-on/events/santapaws-2023/
SPRINGFIELD PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY • Sunday 17th December, 1pm-4pm • Springfield Park, OL11 4RE • Donations welcome
On Sunday 17th December the wonderful volunteers at the Rochdale Society of Model and Experimental Engineers will be hosting a special Christmas event at the lovely little railway in Springfield Park. Don your best Christmas jumpers, crack out your best carol singing voices, climb aboard a little steam train and choochoo your way around the track!
Sail with Santa
Miniature Railway
