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New Century House and Hall-Did You Go?

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
A life of co-operation - 100 years!

A CHT blog post all about the working life of Mr Robert Booth, a lifelong co-operator celebrating his 100th birthday this May.
Schools Sam Ashworth loan box

Borrow our activity loan box for your school or community group - free of charge if you can collect and return to Rochdale Pioneers Museum
Death of the Salesman

A CHT blog post about the training of a co-op salesman (1945)

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

The Co-operative Heritage Trust is an independent charity registered 1179727 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.
Support us
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 2023. 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.
Who we are

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

Job opportunities and information about volunteering with us.
Visit the archive

We are based at Holyoake House in central Manchester. Visits must be booked in advance Contact us at [email protected]