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WEEKEND COLUMN SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 2025
Stained glass exhibition - 'Inspired by William Morris' at Rochdale Town Hall
Preview by Steve Cooke
Until 14 February 2025, Rochdale Town Hall are hosting an exhibition of stained glass from members of the British Society of Master Glass Painters.
Members were invited to create a 30cm square exhibition panel in response to the theme Inspired by William Morris. Panel could be made with traditional stained glass techniques or with contemporary and experimental methods.
Stained glass is an art form that takes time and thought to create. By studying the past, Members looked at the craft afresh and are communicating it to a modern audience.
The aim of this this exhibition tis o help inspire a new generation of people to work with stained glass and commission it for public buildings and homes as William Morris succeed in doing.
All work on display is for sale.
View the exhibition online and get more information on the BSMGP website @ https://www.bsmgp.org.uk/news-events/events/exhibition-inspired-by-william-morris/
The exhibition launched at the International Festival of Glass in Stourbridge 23-26 August 2024 and then moved to the Stained Glass Museum in Ely. It is currently on display at the stunning Rochdale Town Hall where it will be open to the public until mid-February 2025. More venues may be announced later.
Free
Visit: https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/events/event/932/stained-glass-exhibition---inspired-by-william-morris
Until 14 February 2025
Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ
This Year’s Rochdale Phoenix Society’s production is Princess Ida
Preview by Steve Cooke
Fancy a bit of Gilbert and Sullivan in 2025?
Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society have announced this year's production of 'Princess Ida' (Or, Castle Adamant), by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
This fantastic comic operetta tells the story of a powerful woman who absconds her promised marriage duties to run a woman's university.
As typical for G&S productions, all is not as simple as it seems, and a fantastic set of twists and turns make this show not to be missed.
Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society are an Award-Winning company, highly praised for their Gilbert and Sullivan Productions.
Established in 1977 when two local operatic societies (Kirkholt Gilbert and Sullivan Society and Rochdale Intimate Opera Society) joined forces.
Wednesday 09 April 2025 - Friday 11 April 2025
7.30pm
St Aidan's Church, 10 Manchester Rd, Sudden, Rochdale OL11 3EL
Cash Only Licenced Bar on site.
£14 Adults
Phone: Penny Lydiate 01706 344773
Family films at HOME!
Preview by Steve Cooke
Treat yourself to a Saturday cinema trip with Family films at HOME - showing Disney classics and latest releases.
Coming up:
Sat 25 Jan, Cinema 2 11:00 &13:00
Family Film/ The King and the Mockingbird
Directed by Paul Grimault
King Charles rules the fantastical realm of Takicardie with an iron fist. He’s infatuated with a beautiful shepherdess and wants to force her to marry him, but she loves a chimneysweep.
After befriending a mockingbird who lives in the palace, the young couple decide to run away together. Their escape begins a wild chase through the futuristic palaces of Takicardie, with the King’s policemen, robots and mysterious creatures in pursuit.
Over 30 years in the making, The King and the Mockingbird is a surreal, silly and sublime reimagining of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale of the same name. Light on dialogue but bursting with visual playfulness and invention, it has gone on to become an influential touchstone for the animations of Studio Ghibli and more.
The screening at 11:00 on Sat 25 Jan is Relaxed and will begin at the advertised start time with no adverts or trailers.
Sat 1 Feb, 12:45, Sat 8 Feb, 12:45, Cinema 2,
Family Film/ Deep Sea
Directed by Tian Xiao Peng
Following a difficult period of upheaval at home, a young girl named Shenxiu sets off on a cruise with her new family.
After falling overboard, Shenxiu enters a kaleidoscopic, dreamlike ocean world of swirling colour and cascading water. With the help of the extravagant Captain Nanhe and his fantastical Deep Sea Restaurant, Shenxiu embarks on a soul-searching journey to reunite with her mother.
Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with Deep Sea – a heartfelt coming-of-age story that uses breathtaking animation techniques to bring the splendour of Chinese ink painting to life.
Watch trailer https://homemcr.org/film/family-film-deep-sea/
All tickets are £3.50 (even the adults!) and kids eat free* in the restaurant with a film ticket.
*Under 12s can enjoy a three course meal from the kids set menu for free, when accompanied by an adult who is also eating from the main menu. Please note, paying adults must order a main course from the main menu in order to be eligible for a free meal from the kids set menu. Ticket(s) for a family film on the same date must be presented to staff. The offer is limited to a table of eight in the restaurant, the offer is available per child with a paying adult. You can view our kids set menu here. Subject to availability.
RECOMMENDED
Monday 20 January 2025
Crafternoon
Come along enjoy some crafting and have a brew and a chat.
Please contact Diane in advance to ensure that there is sufficient crafting materials available on the day.
Free (donations accepted)
Phone: Diane Hardwick 01706 644134
1.30pm - 3pm
Moorhouse Methodist Church, Rochdale Road, Milnrow OL16 3LN
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Rochdale & District Camera Club - Critique evening
Session: Critique evening.
Bring one photo and we will give feedback.
Zoom link for those not in the country.
We meet every Tuesday at 8pm at Syke Methodist Church Hall.
You are more than welcome to come down to one of our club nights to see if you would enjoy joining the club.
Visit: https://www.rochdalecameraclub.org.uk/ for the 2025 syllabus
New members very Welcome to join us.
Phone: Pete Williams 07967 969136
8pm
Syke Methodist Church Hall, Syke Road, Rochdale OL12 9TF
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Knit and Natter
We hold a 'Knit and Natter’ in the Marian Room every Tuesday afternoon.
Everyone is welcome to drop by and call in for a chat with friends, old and new.
The church will also be open for anyone who would like to take time for prayer and reflection.
Phone: 01706 631973
1.00pm til 2.30pm
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church, Dowling Street, Rochdale OL11 1EX
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Toad Lane Concerts - Rochdale's Weekly Music at Lunchtime
This week we have - Imogen Garner mezzo soprano (RNCM) John Gough piano (RNCM staff).
The concert series has been held at St Mary’s since 2001 and was granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020… during the pandemic!
Running every Wednesday, Music at Lunchtime is a weekly live classical music concert series that has been going since the 1960s. The sessions were initially run at the old Rochdale Art Gallery by the local authority, but since May 2001 have been run by volunteer-enthusiasts and artistic director, Dr Joe Dawson.
£6
Phone: Dr Joe Dawson 01706 648872
Doors open 12noon, concert starts 12.30pm - 1.30pm
St Mary in the Baum, Toad Lane/St Mary's Gate, Rochdale OL16 1DZ
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Rochdale Photographic Society
Tonight's session - Rebecca Entwistle – The Art of Portraiture (A practical evening bring your camera).
We meet every Wednesday at Rochdale Unitarian Church, starting at 7.30pm prompt (doors open from 7.15pm). The door is kept locked so please ring the bell on arrival.
If you would like to see the club for yourself and meet our members, you are welcome to attend as our guest for up to 3 weeks before committing to membership. Annual subscription is £36 for single or £46 for joint membership.
A weekly room fee of £2.50 is also payable on arrival at the meeting. Refreshments are 50p.
Visit https://www.rochdaleps.org.uk/syllabus for a full 2024 syllabus.
Doors open 7.15pm, 7.30pm start
Rochdale Unitarian Church, Clover Street, Rochdale OL12 6TP
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