Touchstones Rochdale
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Touchstones Rochdale is the Borough's Arts and Heritage Centre which has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. It brings together in this delightful former Central Library building:
- 'Hands on' museum for all the family
- Art Gallery
- Local Studies Centre
- Education Service
- Visitor Information centre and shop.
Gallery One is the space for people who live or work in the borough of Rochdale to organise and show their own exhibitions. To find out how to submit an application please go to the Gallery One page.
This exciting arts and heritage centre has something special for everyone with a changing programme of exhibitions and events.
Exhibitions and Events at Touchstones Rochdale
Touchstones Rochdale - April-September 2013 brochure
Touchstones Rochdale Schools Education Programme 2012-138MB
Blue Plaques in Rochdale Town Centre
Follow this link to take a virtual tour of Touchstones Rochdale.
Where to find us
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Cafe
Rochdale Borough Council have approved the proposal to withdraw the council's service level agreement for the running of the café on 31 March 2013. Link4Life are exploring other options for the Café, which could include looking at operating a more economical alternative Café facility at Touchstones. As a result the Café will be closed temporarily from 31 March 2013.
Art Gallery
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The Art Gallery at Touchstones Rochdale consists of four gallery spaces: one for the Borough's impressive collections, two for the best in visiting contemporary art, craft and design and a dedicated community gallery, Gallery One.
What's On at Touchstones Rochdale
Gallery One is the space for people who live or work in the borough of Rochdale to organise and show their own exhibitions. As a result, the exhibitions in Gallery One are very varied, reflecting the range of interests and talent that exist in the Borough.
Local Studies
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The Local Studies Centre at Touchstones Rochdale holds the main Local Studies and Archives collection for Rochdale Borough. This includes a wide range of material relating to the Rochdale area including Castleton, Littleborough, Milnrow, Wardle and Norden.
Local Studies material for Heywood and Middleton is held at Heywood and Middleton Libraries.
Resources held by Local Studies include Parish Records, Census returns, Trade Directories, newspapers, photographs and a large collection of over 600 maps and plans. These include Ordnance Survey maps, estate plans and railway maps.
Gallery One
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The Arts & Heritage Service has a dedicated community gallery known as Gallery One.
Gallery One is the space for people who live or work in the borough of Rochdale to organise and show their own exhibitions. As a result, the exhibitions in Gallery One are very varied, reflecting the range of interests and talent that exist in the Borough.
Exhibitions have ranged from artwork created by prisoners at HMP Buckley Hall to Arts & Design students at Hopwood Hall College putting on a show as part of their course to celebrating the heritage of the Belfield area of Rochdale. Past Gallery One exhibitions are listed in the exhibition pages.
Discover what exhibition is currently on display in Gallery One.
Exhibitions in Gallery One are selected by an independent community panel who meet twice a year to look through all the applications which have been received since the last meeting.
We welcome applications from individuals, groups and organisations based anywhere in the Borough, which includes Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and Littleborough. If you would like to be considered for an exhibition you can download the application form and guidance notes here or pick one up at Touchstones Rochdale reception.
The next deadline for applications is 30th June 2013.
Museum
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A 'hands on' museum for all the family. Full of fun activities, fascinating facts and a chance to share some cherished memories! Come and discover the borough of Rochdale's unique past and, perhaps, help shape its future
Visitor Information Centre
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Don't stop in Touchstones. Let the Visitor Information Centre provide you with details of other local, regional and national attractions as well as bookings for accommodation and local theatre.
The centre holds a wide stock of UK visitor and holiday guides plus the latest information on where to go and what to see. Helpful staff at the centre will be happy to help you make the most of your visit – or for your visitors – to Rochdale, the borough and the surrounding area.
