Sports and leisure

Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market

There's a huge range of goods available at one of Greater Manchester's most popular outdoor car boot events.

Full details of Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market
Shoppers at a busy Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival

Fabulous entertainment in Rochdale town centre, headlined by The Fratellis.

Festival updates
Crowds watching the Feel Good festival.

Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run

This yearly event is one of the highlights of our sporting calendar.

More about Rochdale Half Marathon
Runners in the Rochdale Marathon.

Art galleries and museums

Explore culture venues in Rochdale borough.

Visit Your Trust Rochdale
The exterior of Touchstones, Rochdale.

Things to do and places to stay

Explore award winning attractions, festivals, stunning scenery and 900 years of history across the borough of Rochdale.

Visit Rochdale
View of Greenbooth reservoir from surrounding path.

Staying active

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    Walking

    Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.

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    Cycling

    Cycling is a great way to stay healthy and it's good for the environment.

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Decision making

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    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.

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    Councillors and committees

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