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Touchstones Rochdale - an exciting arts and heritage centreTouchstones Rochdale

Touchstones Rochdale is the award winnng arts and heritage centre with something for everyone.

Art Gallery
Four splendidly restored galleries

There is one gallery for Rochdale's impressive collections, two for the best in visiting contemporary art - and Gallery One - the gallery for everyone!

Gallery One: the gallery for everyone

Come along to Gallery One, to enjoy a continuous and diverse programme of exhibitions from the local community.

Gallery One hopes to reflect the wide range of interests and creative talent that exists in the borough. If you live or work in Rochdale Borough and are interested in submitting a proposal and organising an exhibition, please contact the Art Gallery Officer at Touchstones Rochdale. 

Travel information and access

Touchstones Rochdale is located close to Rochdale town centre approximately five minutes walk from Rochdale Bus Station and 10 minutes from Rochdale Railway Station. Pay and display car parking is available close to the Centre. It is fully accessible for people with disabilities with limited disabled parking outside the Centre.

What they are saying about Touchstones Rochdale

  • 'A cultural centre to rival that of any city... A must for any 21st Century visitor'. Lancashire Life.
  • The Heritage Museum was very good and nana liked it too. Young visitor from Norden
  • The building is perfect, the exhibits are excellent, the staff are most friendly and helpful. Many thanks - we enjoyed our visit enormously. We shall visit again. Visitor from Ashton under Lyne
  • Internet, tourist information, genealogy - all in one place! And such very friendly people to help us. Thank you! Visitors from USA
  • Did not expect to be here for hours. Very enjoyable. Visitor from Carnforth
  • Absolutely great for parents and toddlers Visitor from Stockport
  • An afternoon well spent. We shall tell our friends to come. Visitor from Rochdale
  • Children and myself loved it. Visitor from Middleton
  • The café is brilliant. Visitor from Rochdale
  • 'The display has a unifying sense of style, a sense of wit - a 21st Century interpretation of the cabinet of curiosities!' Museums Journal.