Objects and Their Stories
Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1AZ
‘Objects and their stories’ is a poetry exhibition created through workshops with Year 4 pupils from Broadfield Community Primary School completed in January 2026. It tells the stories of the Broadfield Park Slopes and historical objects found there during Rochdale’s community archaeological digs.
With local poets Alende Amisi and Sasha Mostafa, alongside RDA’s Heritage team, the children travelled through time to tell their stories using poetry to imagine what the objects would have experienced and seen throughout their time in Rochdale. The objects, including coins, bottles and tiles, ranging from 400 – 150 years old, capture the historical journey of the Slopes as it changed through time.
The workshops and exhibition are a part of the Broadfield Park Slopes Restoration Project, which has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Saturday 12 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Sunday 13 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Monday 14 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Thursday 17 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Friday 18 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Saturday 19 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Sunday 20 September:
- 10am-4pm
Location & directions
Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1AZ
- Contact on day:
- Polly Brant
- Telephone number:
- +441706925256
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
As well as enjoying the poetry exhibtion visitors will be able to explore the historic beauty and details of Rochdale's grade 1 listed Town Hall.
