Functional Fitness celebrates its tenth year
28 February 2024
Functional Fitness is celebrating its tenth year. With nearly 50 courses delivered throughout its time, it’s supported more than 940 residents who…
Touchstones Rochdale announces artist commissions as The Dining Room transformation unfolds
26 February 2024
Touchstones has revealed the names of the artists who will participate in shaping a new museum space, The Dining Room, as part…
Touchstones Rochdale redevelopment plans approved
10 January 2024
Plans for the landmark redevelopment of Touchstones, the borough’s major arts and heritage venue have been approved by Rochdale Borough Council and work is…
Stage set for redevelopment of Heywood Civic as plans go in
20 December 2023
Multi million pound plans to transform Heywood Civic Centre into a first class arts and performance venue have moved a step closer,…
Congratulations to our Transformational Leaders
12 December 2023
Congratulations to Scott Hardy, Harry Hayden and Jack Lyons (pictured l-r) who recently graduated from the GM Active Transformational Leadership Programme. The Transformational Leadership Programme…
Outstanding Achievement in Diversity award winner at this year’s Rochdale Diversity Awards
06 December 2023
Congratulations to Your Trust Disability and Inclusion Advisor, Catherine Szymanskyj, who recently won the Outstanding Achievement in Diversity award at this year’s…
National Gallery’s 2023 Artist in Residence
09 November 2023
Touchstones are delighted to be named as the Partner Museum for this year’s National Gallery Artist in Residence award. The award is…
Your Trust in the Community celebrates 10 year anniversary
01 October 2023
Your Trust in the Community celebrates 10 years of delivering low cost, pay as you go community exercise classes to local residents…
Newly installed RISE Changing Places facilities
22 September 2023
We are excited to announce that we have newly installed RISE Changing Places facilities at Similar facilities are already available at Rochdale…
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 –…