Rochdale Borough Council

Why Rochdale Town Hall is temporarily closed

Rochdale Town Hall is temporarily closed so extensive renovations and repairs can take place to both the building and the Town Hall Square. The renovation is a joint project between Rochdale Development Agency and Rochdale Borough Council.

Rochdale Town Hall will remain closed while renovations take place. It is expected to reopen in 2023.

• Take a Virtual Tour of Rochdale Town Hall

Closed services and facilities at Rochdale Town Hall

The following services and facilities will not be available during the closure. They're expected to resume when the town hall opens again in 2023:

• Clock Tower Dining Room
• Flag raising - find out about flag raising in Rochdale borough
• Meeting and conference room hire - nearby, you can use the meeting rooms at Number One Riverside.
• Parking in the Town Hall Square - there are more parking options nearby. View all council car parks.
• Tours of Rochdale Town Hall - you may like to take a virtual tour of Rochdale Town Hall.
• Weddings at Rochdale Town Hall - there will be no weddings at Rochdale Town Hall. See register office weddings.

Relocated services from Rochdale Town Hall 

The following services have been relocated. The links to these pages will give you the latest information on how you can access these services.

Mayor's Office

Music Service - this includes:

• Choirs and ensembles
• Music lessons
• Music exams
  
  

Register Office - this includes:

• Weddings and civil ceremonies at the Register Office
• Registering a birth
• Registering a death
• Amending a birth certificate
• Citizenship ceremonies
• Giving notice of marriage
• Registering a stillbirth