Rochdale’s Art Deco Work Space is to officially open

Posted by on 23 Sep 2022

Fire Up, Rochdale’s brand new co-working space, will officially open on Monday 3rd October 2022.

Fire Up located on Maclure Road, occupies 7,000 sq ft above the Fireground Museum. It offers tailored office space, bookable hot desks, pods, offices and meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi, breakout spaces and a kitchen area. There is also an on-site café run by the Fireground Museum which offers both hot and cold refreshments. Fire Up is ideally located directly opposite the Metrolink stop and is less than 200m from Rochdale train station.

The co-working space is aimed at local entrepreneurs from start-ups and small businesses, particularly in the digital and creative industries.

Janine Smith, Director of GC Business Growth Hub, said, “Fire Up is a stunningly beautiful space, many of the original features have been tastefully restored and as soon as you walk into the building you are surrounded by Art Deco opulence. We are confident that our offer is one of the best in Greater Manchester.”
Entrepreneurs using the space will not only benefit from the excellent facilities but also from the chance to meet other people working in similar areas and the chance to network. With Fire Up also comes access to find out about and how to access all of the help that GC Business Hub can offer them.

Councillor John Blundell, Cabinet Member for Economy and Communications at Rochdale Borough Council and RDA Board member, said: “Rochdale is really coming into its own. Fire Up sits at the heart of the of the Rochdale Rail Corridor, it is just 15 minutes to Manchester city centre and has direct trains to all the major conurbations including London. I am delighted that this fantastic facility is opening and I would welcome all businesses and individuals to come and try it out.”

Facilities at Fire Up co-working space include:

• Over 30 individual desks (18 with 27” inch curved monitors)
• Over 20 single booths or workspaces
• 8 office pods for up to 6 people
• 2 single offices/small meeting rooms (inc. interactive screens)
• 3 conference/meeting rooms for up to 10 people (inc. interactive screen)
• Gigabit internet connectivity with superfast WiFi 6 throughout
• Dedicated printer/copier with cloud printing facility
• Showers and lockers
• Kitchen for snacks and ‘instant’ drinks
• On-site café

For further information or to book any of the co-working spaces on a short or long term basis, visit our website: https://www.fireuprochdale.co.uk/ or contact us on 01706 927 075 or email info@FireUpRochdale.co.uk