Christmas

Christmas office closures and updates

See opening and closing times for council services during the Christmas and New Year period.

View Christmas office closures and updates
Number One Riverside reflected in a bauble.

Christmas events

See all the events and activities happening across the borough to celebrate Christmas.

See all events
The 2021 Christmas tree at Rochdale Riverside.

Warm Welcome Spaces

Warm Welcome Spaces in the borough of Rochdale are places where local people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place and enjoy a free drink, activities and access to other services.

Find Warm Welcome Spaces
A steaming coffee cup.

Get help with the cost of living

The cost of living crisis is putting more pressure on household budgets and businesses. Find out what you can claim, how to apply and where to go for advice.

View cost of living help
A checkout operator handing a customer their receipt.

Christmas in the borough of Rochdale

Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Ali Ahmed with Dame Dolly.
Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Ali Ahmed with Dame Dolly at the Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on.
Visitors to Middleton Christmas Switch-on.
Visitors to the Middleton Christmas Switch-on in Middleton Gardens.
Jacks of Frost at the Rochdale switch-on.
Jacks of Frost entertaining the Christmas crowds at the Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on.
Visitors to the Heywood Christmas Switch-on.
Visitors to the Heywood Christmas Switch-on outside St Luke's Church in Heywood.
A visitor to the Rochdale switch-on using the Illumaphonium.
The Illumaphonium interactive musical installation at the Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on.
Christmas tree in Littleborough.
Christmas tree in Littleborough town centre.
Visitors to the Rochdale switch-on.
Visitors to the Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on.
Angels taking part in the Rochdale switch-on.
Luminous angels performing to mesmerising music at the Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on.
A festive brass band performance in Littleborough Library.
A festive brass band performance in Littleborough Library.

Christmas trees and plants at Bowlee Garden Nursery

Find premium real Christmas trees, plants and gift vouchers to brighten up your home this Christmas.

See what's available at Bowlee Garden Nursery
Poinsettias.

Decision making

  • cartoon image of people with a giant filing system

    Policies, strategies and reviews

    We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.

  • Councillor's committees

    Councillors and committees

    Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.