Rochdale Town Centre Heritage Trail
Floor 3, Number 1 Riverside, Smith St, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1XU
Rochdale Development Agency will bring together a broad range of community organizations and historical venues from across the town centre, to create a heritage trail of unusual and interesting small events and activitie and hidden gems, created by and suitable for all ages and backgrounds. We aim to start the trail at Rochdale Train Station, telling stories of people and places and how cultures have woven together over the years. The trail will then lead us down Drake Street, across the town centre, including the magnificent, gothic Town Hall. The route will incorporate a number of key heritage sites and visitor attractions along the way and will you upto the Pioneer's Museum and their pop-up temperance bar and The Baum public house for some of their locally brewed ale and then to St Mary's of The Baum Church.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1000-1600
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1200-1600
Location & directions
Floor 3, Number 1 Riverside, Smith St, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1XU
- Directions:
- The trail starts at Rochdale Train Station and travels through the Town Centre. Audiences can choose to follow the trial or just visit a chosen few venues. We will be creating a Heritage Trail map to help you navigate the route and find our many hidden gems on the way.
- Contact on day:
- Vicky Lomax
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Rochdale Town Centre Heritage Trail will take audiences on a tour around the town centre hidden gems with use of a map. This involves a lot of walking, so some audiences may choose to visit a chosen number of venues and activities by car, with parking at some of the venues included. A metrolink can also take you from the train station, down to the town centre in two minutes, where you can visit several other venues. all access information will be given on the map.
Additional information
The Heritage Trail will also take place in conjunction with the Rochdale Ale Trail event.
