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
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
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A blog post on Roger Sawtell and Worker Co-ops by MA Libraries and Archives Placement student, Benjamin Walker Read more
Job opportunities and information about volunteering with us. Read more
A CHT blog post by guest writer Catherine Monaghan about crafting in the Co-operative Women's Guild Read more
A news post by the Co-operative Heritage Trust on 180 years of co-op. Read more
Have you ever wondered where Bluebell Margarine was produced? Jenny Ross, part of the Museum team, has been exploring the rich history of Bladnoch Creamery, Wigtownshire. Read more
An overview from our Archivist on the benefits of digitising materials and management . Read more
A CHT blog post written by our Archivist, Jane Donaldson about her first 12 months in her role Read more
A CHT blog post about songbooks in the Co-op Archive and the importance of singing in the movement - our Archivist Jane Donaldson Read more
Staff from the Rochdale Pioneers Museum explore Rochdale Cemetery to find the graves of the Rochdale Pioneers Read more
An overview of our wonderfully pioneering workshops from Summer 2023 Read more
A CHT blog post by our Archivist, Jane Donaldson about the 'Wheatsheaf' magazine for co-operators. Read more
A CHT blog post about New Century Hall - a Co-operative building in Manchester reopened for leisure and nighttime economy use. By Archivist Jane Donaldson Read more
A CHT blog post all about the working life of Mr Robert Booth, a lifelong co-operator celebrating his 100th birthday this May. By Archivist Jane Donaldson Read more
Borrow our activity loan box for your school or community group - free of charge if you can collect and return to Rochdale Pioneers Museum Read more
A CHT blog post about the training of a co-op salesman (1945) by The Trust Manager Read more
A CHT Blog Post Written by our Archivist about the Co-operative Association with the White Poppy to mark Remembrance Day. Read more
A CHT blog post to mark Co-ops Fortnight which runs between 20th June and 3rd July 2022. Read more
A CHT Blog Post marking the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. Read more
Download our virtual visit to watch from wherever you are and make a direct contribution to our charity. Read more
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. Read more
A selection of downloadable resources to explore the natural world from one of our local partner co-ops in Rochdale - Get up and Grow. Read more