For when the forecast falls apart in and around Rochdale. Everything here is under a roof, or has enough indoor space to be worth the drive anyway.
Bookstart Bear Club at Rochdale Central Library on Fridays in term time, 9.45am to 10.30am, for toddlers up to pre-school. Free, but book a ticket per child. Children collect stamps in a Bookstart passport.
Rochdale Town Hall runs free family Halloween activities every day of half term, 26 October to 1 November, 10am to 4pm. No booking. The exact activities are still to be announced on its social channels.
A live Ms Rachel tribute show for toddlers at Middleton Arena on Sunday 1 November at 1pm, with sing-alongs and plenty of joining in. Under 12 months go free on a paying adult's lap. From £19.43.
A monthly story session for pre-school children in the reading corner at Rochdale Town Hall, first Monday of the month at 11am, so 2 November, 7 December and 4 January. £2.10 a child, adults free.
With puppetry, fabulous live music and lots of participation, a traditional tale with a twist presented by Peoplescape Theatre.
Middleton Arena's family panto is Cinderella, 26 November to 28 December, with Amy Dowden as the Fairy Godmother from 20 December. Suitable for all ages. Avoid the separate adults-only panto on 4 and 5 December.
Your usual SEND Sunday with a seasonal twist.
Sunday, 6 December 2026 and Sunday, 20 December 2026.