Things to do

Whether you’re a history fan, a walker or cyclist, a shopaholic or lover of drama you’ll find plenty of things to do in and around the borough of Rochdale.

The modern Co-op movement started here and you can visit the original Co-op shop at the Pioneers’ Museum in Rochdale town centre.

Littleborough and its Pennine hills are ideal for all types of countryside and outdoor pursuits. Middleton has heritage galore, and Heywood is the starting point for the East Lancashire Steam Railway – great for family fun.

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The Dippy Experience - FEATURED EVENT

In light of the current situation, along with our colleagues at Link4Life, we’ve taken the difficult decision to suspend Dippy in Rochdale. The health and safety of our residents and visitors must come first and now is the time to take a pause. We will review the possibility of reopening Dippy on Tour in Rochdale in the upcoming months.
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It's FREE entry to see Dippy, the Natural History Museum's iconic dinosaur
Prehistoric garden

To celebrate Dippy’s visit to Rochdale in 2020, we’ve created a garden that showcases some of the plants that were around when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
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Prehistoric bog garden at Truffet Park

Step back in time with our prehistoric bog gardens.
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Prehistoric bog garden at Queen's Park

Step back in time with our prehistoric bog garden.
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Arts and culture
Attractions

The perfect day out
History and heritage

Dive into the borough's rich heritage
Parks, gardens and countryside

Relax in our extensive green spaces
10 of Rochdale borough's parks and green spaces have been given the prestigious Green Flag Award
Shopping
Sports and leisure
Walking and cycling

Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and Littleborough offer some of the most varied walking in the Greater Manchester area.

Highlights

Dickey Steps Riding School

Horse riding in the South Peninnes and the beautiful Hollingworth Lake Country Park.Providing…

Hopwood Park, Green Flag Award

Hopwood Park is a small pocket park crammed with facilities and features you would normally only…

Ashworth and Roch Valleys

Spectacular views are available in the wooded river valleys and hillside areas around the Ashworth…

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It's FREE entry to see Dippy, the Natural History Museum's iconic dinosaur

10 of Rochdale borough's parks and green spaces have been given the prestigious Green Flag Award

Highlights