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Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the Littleborough Rushbearing Festival on Saturday, with sunshine, music and dancing filling Hare Hill Park.

Greater Manchester Police has praised fans for their behaviour during the first weekend of Oasis concerts at Heaton Park, which saw just 15 arrests across two nights attended by more than 100,000 people.

Greater Manchester Police confirm no serious incidents at first of five concerts

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed plans for a significant policing presence at Heaton Park as over 300,000 fans prepare for the much anticipated Oasis reunion starting today, Friday, 11 June.

A packed schedule of street theatre, circus acts, music and creative workshops will bring four days of free summer fun to parks in Rochdale, Middleton, Littleborough and Heywood this July and August.

An immersive sensory installation described as ‘like walking through a sleeping giant’ will take over Rochdale Town Hall Square this Saturday and Sunday

A dramatic parade of life-size puppet animals turned the streets of Heywood into a stage for climate awareness on Friday 4 July, with over 9,000 people turning out to witness the arrival of THE HERDS.

Councillors slam five-night concert as 'unacceptable disruption' to schools, communities and worship

A stage reimagining of the iconic 90s film Single White Female will thrill audiences at Manchester Opera House in February 2026

Over 3,000 visitors basked in blazing sunshine as Rochdale Town Hall Square hosted the return of its popular Street Eat festival, serving up global cuisine, family fun and live entertainment on Saturday 28 June.

‘Minimum dress standards’ and ‘buffer zones’ should be introduced for Oasis’ Heaton Park reunion gigs to prevent incidents of ‘indecent exposure’, a ‘concerned resident’ has said.

The smash hit musical comedy Mean Girls will kick off its 2026–2027 UK and Ireland tour at Manchester Opera House on 23 February 2026, it has been announced.

Bury town centre was buzzing this weekend as Comic Con returned with a packed day of cosplay, sci-fi, and family fun.

Aldi store near Heaton Park embraces Manc music nostalgia with cheeky new name ahead of Oasis reunion gigs.

The Broadway classic Barnum will take over the Manchester Palace Theatre next February, with West End favourite Lee Mead set to headline a brand new UK tour of the musical extravaganza.

A brand new UK and Ireland tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s Miss Saigon will star Seann Miley Moore and Julianne Pundan and has added more dates after a surge in ticket demand.

A choir formed to support people with cancer has reached its 13th birthday, defying early doubts and proving that music can be a powerful source of healing, connection and joy.

Families turned out in droves for a sun and showers weekend as Prestwich Carnival returned for its 2025 celebration, with music, floats, and community spirit taking centre stage.

Classic whodunit The Killings at Badger’s Drift comes to the Opera House as part of a major UK tour

Middleton Band's winning year continues as they make history with multiple contest wins, setting their sights on national finals.

Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.