Planning permission submitted for Touchstones’ redevelopment
23 August 2023
Redevelopment of Touchstones, the Rochdale’s arts and heritage venue is progressing, with a planning application now submitted. The building is set to…
Touchstones launches new podcast The Touchstones Tapes
22 August 2023
Touchstones has teamed up with Audio Always, a pioneering podcast production company, to produce a brand new podcast series, The Touchstones Tapes.…
August Bank Holiday Opening Times
01 August 2023
Leisure Centre opening hours for bank Holiday Monday (28 August) are: Heywood Sports Village, Middleton Arena and Rochdale Leisure Centre open 9am –…
Pride in the Park 2023: “What pride is supposed to be”
26 July 2023
Chase Waterman returns to Pride in the Park 2023 as the Rochdale in Rainbows celebration took place for a second year. When…
Men’s Health Week 2023
08 June 2023
Men’s Health Week (13-19 June 2023) is designed to give all boys and men access to the information, services and treatment they need to…
International Day of Yoga – 21 June 2023
06 June 2023
On 21 June, we’re celebrating International Day of Yoga The theme for 2023 is Humanity with the goal to raise awareness of…
Open day welcomes the local community to Rochdale Leisure Centre
22 May 2023
On Saturday (20 May), Rochdale Leisure Centre invited everyone in the local area to the centre, showcasing the new gyms and facilities with…
Temporary closure plan for Touchstones ahead of redevelopment
04 May 2023
Touchstones Rochdale has announced its plans for the temporary closure of the building for extensive redevelopment, working together with Rochdale Borough Council…Price changes from 1 April 2023
24 March 2023
Cost of living and inflation has been increasing across the UK over the last 12 months. As a charity, we have tried…
Your Trust Rochdale announces plans to introduce Real Living Wage
20 March 2023
During these difficult financial times, we have been pushing forward, with the support of Rochdale Borough Council, to ensure the Real Living…
Show wave of support and support your local swimming pool on Big Swim Day
23 February 2023
We’re inviting you to show your support for community swimming by joining us for Big Swim Day. The event on Friday 24…
Touchstones help bring Egyptologist Howard Carter’s Luxor home to life with reproduction
16 November 2022
A reproduction of a painting in Touchstones’ collection has been sent to Egypt to adorn the walls of Carter House, the former…