We believe that by working together people can make a change

Hire our space

You can hire our space in the museum for your event, meeting, training or enterprise.

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Museum Opening Times

The museum is open to the general public Wednesdays to Saturdays* 10:30am-4pm in 2024. We can take bookings for paying groups and schools on Mondays and Tuesdays in addition to normal public open days. *Every other Saturday, please check the website or our social media pages before visiting.

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Location: 31 Toad Lane,Rochdale, Manchester

Rochdale Pioneers Virtual Visit

Download our virtual visit to watch from wherever you are and make a direct contribution to our charity.

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Author: Liz McIvor

Learning Programme 2024

We have a blended programme of activities for school groups at all key stages as well as for SEN pupils. These can take place at our museum, online or at your school / educational setting.

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Our impact

1916

Historic British Co-op Societies (some are still with us!)

20%

More local visitors than before the pandemic

4

Kilometres of stored archival material!

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What's on

  • Pioneer Family Picnic

    Join us for a super fun and super tasty picnic activity day! Make your own mini picnic basket, fill it up with treats, and take part in an outdoor picnic (weather permitting) with family games and stories! Read more

  • Commonground - Theatre on Toad Lane, Sunday 15th September

    A CHT sponsored event on Toad Lane to mark 180 years since the Rochdale Pioneers set up their co-operative society, values and principles in 1844. Read more