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Fireground museum of firefighting , with tours of the fire station building and former ballroom

Rochdale Town Hall will be offering three free guided tours on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Visitors can choose from two guided tours of the Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall or one guided tour of the historic former courtroom now the Council Chamber

Explore Rochdale’s rich musical history in this new exhibition at Rochdale Library

A Victorian-inspired celebration of a steam-powered world of imagination, featuring spectacular costumes, crafts, performances and free family-friendly activities.

The Parish Church has stood on the hill overlooking the town for well over 1000 years. Records of vicars go back 830 years. An illustrated booklet is available to purchase.

Today's Church built in 1910 and consecrated in 1911 was designed by the eminent Scottish church architect Sir John Ninian Comper with a stunning stained glass East window and rood screen. Also, featuring windows from the original church of 1742.

Rochdale Development Agency will celebrate this year's HODs Festival and the town's rich history, culture and heritage by offering a guided walk of Rochdale's Heritage Trail. Led by a green badge tour guide, this walk takes you on a path of discovery.

An exhibition and archive of memories which highlight the shared history and celebrates 73 years of friendship with our German friends and exchanges between Rochdale and Bielefeld, through Civic visits, youth groups, music and people of Rochdale.

A group walk exploring the heritage of Rochdale's town centre through photography.

Discover Rochdale Local Studies and Co-operative Heritage Trust's project Unlocking Collections - bringing stories from their historic archives to life.

This beautiful historic building is often overlooked, but inside you’ll find stories, surprises, and a future full of promise. Explore the past, see the restoration work happening today, and find out what’s next for this iconic Rochdale landmark.

An exhibition Celebrating nearly 70 years of friendship between Rochdale and Tourcoing, which showcases photographs, artefacts and memories that bring the twinning partnership to life. On Sunday 20th you can watch a live game of Petanque.

Enjoy free entry to Rochdale Pioneers Museum (cost for adults normally £7) and a chance to handle and explore some of our collections relating to daily life through the last 200 years. Drop-in handling session runs 11:30am to 2:30pm.

Join us for a guided walk of one of Middleton's Heriatge Trail Routes. This walk will take you on the red trail. Please meet at St Leonard's Church Car Park.

A weekend celebrating All Saints Church, at the heart of Newton Heath: its history, its connections, and its potential

Craft, Community & Care Across the Centuries - A self guided circular walk for Heritage Open Days 2026

Hare Hill House dating from the late 18th century has been at the centre of the development of Littleborough for almost 250 years. Currently being transformed to create a much needed and valued community heritage asset.

We're 225 years old this year! Bamford Chapel has been at the heart of the community since 1801. Come take a look around this historic building and find out more about its fascinating history. Take a look around and listen to an illustrated talk.

A children's poetry exhibition uncovering and imagining historical stories through the perspective of objects. As part of the theme ‘everyday histories’, this exhibition invites the audience to imagine the lives of people throughout history.

St James The Apostle, Milnrow Visit this Grade II listed Church which has been on its present site for over 157 years.