Rochdale Town Hall

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Rochdale Town Hall

Rochdale Town Hall is currently closed for business while renovations take place. It is expected to reopen in 2023, however, there are a number of town hall related events planned as part of the work to restore it.

The exciting multi-million pound restorations began in January 2021 following a successful bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Register your interest in having an event at Rochdale Town Hall

Whether you’re looking to book a wedding, corporate dinner or fundraising event, Rochdale Town Hall makes the perfect venue and is sure to wow and impress everyone who attends.

Bride and wedding guests at Rochdale Town Hall.

If you’re interested in booking the town hall for your event in late 2023 or beyond, we’d love to hear from you. Due to the exciting restoration of the building, we're currently unable to confirm bookings for future events, however, you can register your interest using the form below. You can register whether you have a specific date in mind or not. If you change your mind later on, just let us know.

Due to the size and scale of the project, we cannot guarantee an exact date when the town will reopen. So, for the best chance of ensuring your event can go ahead on your chosen date, we suggest you register your interest for events that will take place after Tuesday, 2 January 2024.

After you register your interest:

You'll be the first to know about the range of fantastic packages and special offers available.
We'll get in touch with you when we're able to take bookings again. We'll offer you first refusal on the date you've chosen or give you the first opportunity to pick a date if you haven't done so already.
If you decide to go ahead with your booking, we'll complete the necessary paperwork with you, take a non-refundable deposit and confirm your event.

Rochdale Town Hall events

Rochdale Town Hall virtual tours

Virtual tours available from home

Our regular guided tours of Rochdale Town Hall will not take place now until 2023, but you may want to take a virtual tour.

Renovations to Rochdale Town Hall

Artist impression of Town Hall Square.

The town hall restoration project, led by Rochdale Development Agency on our behalf, will involve:

Restoring many period features within the building, including the extensive stained glass, the ornate ceiling panels in the great hall and the magna-carta mural.
Refurbishing and opening up rooms which are currently off-limits to the public. This includes creating a brand new ‘Bright Hall’ in former office space to potentially be used for small events and meetings for local businesses and community groups.
Creating a new permanent exhibition telling the story of Rochdale and its people. This will be created on the ground floor in rooms previously used for council meetings.
Creating a new heritage and conservation skills studio. Local people will have the opportunity to train in the incredibly sought after skills of conservation heritage, including stained glass and ornate woodwork restoration.
Improving access to the building, including installing new lifts, entrances and terracing to ensure everybody can enjoy this special place.
Removing traffic from the front of the town hall to create a brand new public square which can be used for events and as a space for visitors to relax.

The restoration project

Rich history and exciting future

Artist impression of Bright Hall in Rochdale Town Hall.

Built in 1871, the Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall is a stunning example of Victorian Gothic architecture and one of the most well-known historic buildings in the north of England.

A Historic England appraisal of the building described some of the building’s historic features as being rivalled only by the Palace of Westminster.

These exciting renovations aim to restore the building to its former glory and make it an open and accessible community space.

Artist impression of what Town Hall Square will look like.