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Majesty and the Movement - A Jubilee Blog Post

A CHT Blog Post marking the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
Denim Upcycle Challenge

Denim Upcycling Workshop led by Manchester Co-op, 'Stitched Up'. Hot drinks provided. Individuals or pairs must bring their own denim (or other piece of clothing) to upcycle or mend. All other materials provided.
Coop Farming Pioneer Wednesday

Join us for a Coop Farming themed Pioneer Wednesday.
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Search the Archive

Search our collections online via the Archives Hub. Contact us by email or telephone for assistance and to make an appointment.
Governance

The Co-operative Heritage Trust is an independent charity registered 1121610. It is run by a board of trustees for the continuance of the trust's mission to share the heritage of the co-operative movement in the UK for the benefit of society.
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The co-op dividend - what is it?

CHT blog post explaining the dividend and how it works today.
Museum Opening Times

The museum is open to the general public Wednesdays to Saturdays 10:30am-4pm in 2022. We can take bookings for groups and schools on Mondays and Tuesdays in addition to normal public open days.
The Story of the Co-operative Women's Guild

Kate Woodward looks at the fascinating history of the Co-operative Women's Guild and the impact they made from 1883-2016.
Visit the archive

We are based at Holyoake House in central Manchester. Visits must be booked in advance Contact us at [email protected] We encourage you to wear a mask.
Who we are

We are an independent charitable trust which manages the Rochdale Pioneers Museum and National Co-operative Archive in Manchester.
Our history

The Co-operative Heritage Trust was formed in 2007 to bring the Museum and Archive service together for the benefit of heritage audiences.