Creativity starts here
Welcome to Rochdale Creates!
Your central hub for the creative community in Rochdale borough.
Rochdale is proud to be the Greater Manchester Town of Culture for 2025/26, and Rochdale Creates is at the heart of this exciting journey.
Rochdale Creates is THE go-to platform for makers, writers, filmmakers, designers, musicians, artists, photographers, and tech wizards in Rochdale Borough. Whether you’re a professional, hobbyist, or student, from Rochdale North to the Pennines, this is your hub for creativity!
Find venues to showcase your work, connect with creatives, access new skills, or secure funding for your next project – all on Rochdale Creates.
Together, let’s champion creativity as a catalyst for change, transforming our regioninto a vibrant, prosperous place to live and work.
Creating Growth
What's on
Discover the vibrant community of Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and the Pennines with our roundup of exciting events and activities happening around the borough. From cultural festivals to community gatherings, there's something for everyone.
13
Jan
Jan
Hopwood Hall College Exibition: Identity
Exhibition: First year Level 3 Art & Design and Graphics students from Hopwood Hall College.
Free
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16
Jan
Jan
KFOR and Kosovo +25 Photography Exhibition
An exhibition of over 50 photos from photojournalist Nick Sidle during the Kosovo operation.
Free
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27
Jan
Jan
Middleton Library Poetry Exhibition
Come and experience local poetry at Middleton Library!
Free
Learn MoreWe believe in the power of creativity. As an unstoppable force, and as an outlet for meaningful change.
Explore our database of creatives
Directory
Rochdale is brimming with creative talent - and this is where you can find it! Browse our directory to find your next collaborator and explore the breadth of talent in the borough. After all, it’s through collaboration and connection that ideas really do become limitless…
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Rochdale
Broadfield Park Slopes Project (RDA)
The regeneration project of the Grade II listed Broadfield Park Slopes.
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Greater Manchester
Local Vocals Rochdale/Littleborough
Local Vocals Rochdale/Littleborough is a non-audition community choir open to everyone aged 16+
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Greater Manchester
Sammy Weaver
Poet Laureate of Rochdale 2025-26. Sammy is an award-winning writer of poetry and creative nonfiction based on the Pennine waterways.
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Greater Manchester
Champness Hall Trust
Champness Hall is a Community/ Charity Hub, used for events/conferences as well as office space
Learn MoreIntroducing our diverse networks
Networks
Connect with like-minded individuals in both formal and informal settings, collaborate on exciting projects, and receive the support you need to bring your artistic visions to life.
Create Rochdale
A network of local organisations and individuals representing education, youth, and arts.
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Cultural Compact
Our strategic network, working together in a sociocratic way to shape Rochdale's creative future
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Culture Co-Op
A network of local residents & communities, artists and cultural organisations across Rochdale borough.
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Rochdale Borough Culture Network
Empowering local artists and organisations with development and peer learning.
Learn MoreRochdale is brimming with creative talent. We think it’s time to bring it into the spotlight.
Spaces for New Ideas
Spaces
Meet great faces in great spaces through Rochdale Creates! We will help you find the location you need that’s perfect for your event or creative project.
Creating Headlines
Latest news
Here, you can discover the latest news and views about creative activities, events, projects, gatherings, and more.
12
Feb
Feb
Rochdale Music Stories: Spotlight on Desyfer & Emma Konnanov
Meet Desyfer & Emma Konnanov, the duo remixing 24‑Hour Party People for a new generation in Rochdale Music Stories.
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12
Feb
Feb
Rochdale Transformed by Immersive Night-Time Light and Audio Experience
'Stories We Tell’ turned familiar streets into a stunning night-time journey through Rochdale’s past and present.
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12
Feb
Feb
Become United has been selected to pitch at a The Funding Network live crowdfunding event
Become United has been selected to pitch at a The Funding Network live crowdfunding event.
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