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Rochdale Feel Good Festival takes a break in 2025

Rochdale Feel Good Festival will be taking a break this year before returning in summer 2026. The weekend of entertainment, food and culture which was first staged in 2008 usually takes place in Rochdale town centre, attracting thousands of visitors.

Contractor appointed for major Rochdale heritage regeneration scheme

The redevelopment of the Grade II listed Broadfield Park Slopes in Rochdale town centre has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a local contractor to deliver the scheme.

The Casey Group is set

Call for Artists: Be Part of Rochdale Creates Outdoor Gallery

Rochdale Creates is thrilled to invite artists to participate in an exciting new opportunity to have their work showcased in Rochdale Creates Outdoor Gallery, an outdoor art installation set to launch in April 2025. This innovative gallery will be

Building site becomes outdoor art gallery

Heywood’s much-loved Civic theatre has been turned into a colourful outdoor art gallery, thanks to artists from across Greater Manchester.                                 

New chief executive looking to build on Rochdale’s record of success

Councillors at Rochdale Borough Council have voted to appoint James Binks as the new chief executive of the organisation.

James, currently an assistant chief executive at Manchester City Council, will replace the outgoing Steve Rumbelow, who

Rochdale Visitor Attraction and Venues Improvement Scheme

Overview: The Rochdale Visitor Attraction and Venues Improvement Scheme (RVAVIS) has been designed to support the revitalisation and enhancement of local visitor attractions and venues within the Borough of Rochdale. This small grant scheme provides match funding of

Proposals to revamp Heywood Civic Square shaping up

Proposals to redevelop Heywood’s Peine Square as part of the wider multi million pound redevelopment of the area have been submitted to the council’s planners.                     

The Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society is celebrating its 180th anniversary

In August 1844 a group of 28 artisans working in the cotton mills in the town of Rochdale, established the first modern co-operative business, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society opening their first store in December of that year. This was