Today's events in Rochdale

Chimera is presenting two operas of complete contrast in time and style, but both exploring the timeless delights of love and affection. Below is a snapshot.

‘The Telephone’ by Gian Carlo Menotti translation etc. A one-act opera comedy for two singers. Ben is trying to ask Lucy to marry him but the telephone – an awkward third party in the relationship – is always ringing at the crucial moment, and clueless Lucy is lost in endless chatter.

‘Dido and Aeneas’ by Henry Purcell – Novello Edition etc. When Aeneas and his crew are shipwrecked in Carthage, he and Dido, the Queen of Carthage, fall in love. However, when Aeneas leaves Carthage to found the new Rome, Dido dies from a broken heart.

For further information, ring 01706 639342.

Tickets are available by ringing 01706 368480 or 01706 642364 and the cost of the donation is £7.50 per ticket.

Chimera is presenting two operas of complete contrast in time and style, but both exploring the timeless delights of love and affection - 'The Telephone' by Gian Menotti and 'Dido & Aeneas' by Henry Purcell - Novello Edition.

‘The Telephone’ – A one-act opera comedy for two singers. Ben is trying to ask Lucy to marry him but the telephone – an awkward third party in the relationship - is always ringing at the crucial time, and the clueless Lucy is lost in endless chatter. ‘Dido and Aeneas’ – When Aeneas and his crew are shipwrecked in Carthage, he and Dido, the Queen of Carthage, fall in love. However, when Aeneas leaves Carthage to found the new Rome, Dido dies from a broken heart.

Visit Heroes Fine Foods for a selection of classic northern traditional food. Cissy Green Pies served warm with their own recipe mushy peas, tasters from Leagrams Cheese, Andrews Delicacies Sausages served on Barbakan Bread. We will also be making our version of the Manchester Tart a forgotten classic and better than the school day lunch time memories.

A coach trip to Spurn Point, Humberside looking at birds and hoping for some wind-blown rarities.

Gospel Healing meeting.

The Doric String Quartet - quoted "great technical finesse" by The Daily Telegraph and "made for compelling listening" The Independant.

Consisting of;

Haydn - String Quartet in B flat minor, Op 50 No 1

Janáček - String Quartet No 2 Intimate Letters

Beethoven - String Quartet in E flat, Op 74 (Harp)

Local band BLUE AURORA will perform their own melodic rock music.

A bar is also available.

Meet Sue Lewis, Friends of Rochdale Hedgehog Rescue and of course some hedgehogs, at the Visitors Centre.

Sue will be giving a talk on the winter habits of hedgehogs

Ten days of Seafood and Vegetarian Specials

Experience the best seafood and vegetarian tapas around by visiting Rake Inn Tapas during Rochdale's Food and Drink Festival. With plenty of Spanish and Mediterranean food on the menu to whet your appetite why not choose a bottle of Spanish wine from their excellent selection to add the perfect accompaniment to your meal?

The Baum Tapas Nights

The Baum Restaurant and Wine Bar is offering its customers any four tapas dishes for £10 during Rochdale 's Food and Drink Festival. The Baum is next to the home of the worldwide Co-op movement, the Rochdale Pioneers’ Museum, in the historic Toad Lane Conservation Area. And to help build up your appetite try a game of boules - The Baum is home to the Rochdale & District Petanque League with a real, French-style, boules piste! With an extensive wine and spirit list and an ever changing range of guest ales this is the perfect place to come for a relaxing evening.

Offer excludes Saturdays and Sundays.