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Toad Lane Litter Pick
Part of the national Keep Britain Tidy campaign, Rochdale Pioneers Museum are organising a litter pick along Toad Lane on Thursday 11 April. If anyone can help please come along and join us. You can sign up using this link https://bit.ly/2HJI0Yh We will thank volunteers by offering free ‘tea on the terrace’ – tea, coffee and biscuits etc. At the litter pick we will also be looking at recruiting those interested in the Toad Lane Allotments scheme. For further information,…
Find out more »Pioneer Places – exploring Rochdale’s Co-op Heritage
EXPLORING PIONEER PLACE ‘Up our Street’ Come along to the first drop in for our HLF funded Youth project exploring what makes Rochdale what it is and finding ways to make the co-operative story mean more to young people living in Rochdale today. We want to help young people have a voice and help us change the way we do things. We encourage any young person or group to come and find out more or get in touch using the…
Find out more »The Co-operative Gig
The neighbours on Toad Lane are supporting a live music not-for profit event in Rochdale’s Conservation Area this summer to help young musicians raise their profile and be fairly paid to do what they love. We want to use co-operation to offer a different event in an unusual building and do more in the birthplace of co-operation! The co-operative gig is being put together by us, the Co-operative Heritage Trust, The Baum Pub and St Mary’s Church in the Baum…
Find out more »What’s on Guide
Check out our new What’s on Guide for the next six months! https://www.rochdalepioneersmuseum.coop/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RPM-–-Whats-on-July18-February19.03.pdf
Find out more »A Peak into the Pioneers
Join our museum staff every first Saturday of the month for a talk that will take you back to 1844. Learn how the Rochdale Pioneers opened their co-op shop on Toad Lane and why the principles of co-operation are so important worldwide today. To book your place call 01706 524920 or email us at museum@co-op.ac.uk. £4 includes a tour and tea and coffee.
Find out more »Cinema Saturday: Masters of the Universe
This months Cinema Saturday we will be showing the cult classic ‘Masters of the Universe’, on Saturday 23 June at 11.00am. To find out more about this classic, read Rotten Tomatoes outlining and review. This is a great opportunity for all the family to get together and enjoy a family fun film in our museum cinema. The film is BBFC rated PG. Licensed under PVS. Booking is essential and can be done directly from us. Please email or call on: museum@co-op.ac.uk or 01706 524920.…
Find out more »Life Hacks: How to Take Better Photos (Morning)
Profession photographer Andy Hirst, with over 10 years’ experience, will lead an informative and practical workshop designed to get you to make the most out of your camera. Learn how to move from auto to manual mode so you can take the pictures you want! A DSLR or mirrorless camera is required. Part of the workshop will be led outdoors, so please wear appropriate clothing. Suitable for beginners and intermediate. Andy Hirst’s website can be found at www.andyhirst.com, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram…
Find out more »Taking Steps to Managing Conflict
Sarah Alldred from the Co-operative College, Manchester will be teaching techniques to help identify conflict and what methods to use in response. The session will be done in two pats : ‘Step Back’, and ‘Step Forward’, to guide participants through the process of conflict resolution. For more information and to book, visit https://www.co-op.ac.uk/Pages/Events/Category/courses Tickets are £30 / Co-operative College Members £25 / Concession £10.
Find out more »Life Hacks: How to Take Better Photos (Afternoon)
Profession photographer Andy Hirst, with over 10 years’ experience, will lead an informative and practical workshop designed to get you to make the most out of your camera. Learn how to move from auto to manual mode so you can take the pictures you want! A DSLR or mirrorless camera is required. Part of the workshop will be led outdoors, so please wear appropriate clothing. Suitable for beginners and intermediate. Andy Hirst’s website can be found at www.andyhirst.com, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram at…
Find out more »Animal Adoption and Information Day
Join us for a chance to explore and meet animals in need of adoption as we work in partnership with local animal adoption and rescue centres. Explore responsible pet care and partake in some animal themed activities. Suitable for all the family.
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