Co-operative 180 (2024)

A news post by the Co-operative Heritage Trust on 180 years of co-op. Read more

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Co-operative 180 (2024)

A news post by the Co-operative Heritage Trust on 180 years of co-op. Read more

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!
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.
‘Of Whole Heart Cometh Hope’
Roger Sawtell and Worker Co-ops

A blog post on Roger Sawtell and Worker Co-ops by MA Libraries and Archives Placement student, Benjamin Walker

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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.
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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.
The co-op dividend - what is it?

CHT blog post explaining the dividend and how it works today.
Jobs and volunteering -

Job opportunities and information about volunteering with us.
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.
Visit The Archive

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