Contractor appointed as Touchstones transformation moves forward
02 September 2024
The redevelopment of Touchstones is progressing following the appointment of construction company H.H. Smith and Sons Ltd as main contractor. The Manchester-based…
A Rare Roman Coin Hoard Finds a New Home in Rochdale’s Cultural Heritage Collection
19 August 2024
Excitement is in the air as a remarkable treasure trove of Roman coins, discovered in a Littleborough field, has officially joined Touchstone’s…
Dumpling Day: A Huge Success!
02 July 2024
Thank you to everyone who made Dumpling Day an incredible success! Coinciding with the Home exhibition by Ukrainian photographers and National Refugee…
Planning permission granted for Heywood Civic Centre plans
17 April 2024
Planning permission has been granted for the multi-million pound redevelopment of Heywood Civic Centre. The proposals will see the refurbishment of this…
Rochdale’s Venice Biennale British Council Fellow announced
27 March 2024
Touchstones is delighted to announce that Riz Ali (They/Them) from our Creative Communities team has been selected by the British Council to…
Touchstones Rochdale announces artist commissions as The Dining Room transformation unfolds
26 February 2024
Touchstones has revealed the names of the artists who will participate in shaping a new museum space, The Dining Room, as part…
Touchstones Rochdale redevelopment plans approved
10 January 2024
Plans for the landmark redevelopment of Touchstones, the borough’s major arts and heritage venue have been approved by Rochdale Borough Council and work is…
Creative Rochdale Skill Share Programme
22 November 2023
Your Trust is proud to be involved in the launch of a new programme exploring how artists and youth workers can work…
National Gallery’s 2023 Artist in Residence
09 November 2023
Touchstones are delighted to be named as the Partner Museum for this year’s National Gallery Artist in Residence award. The award is…
Planning permission submitted for Touchstones’ redevelopment
23 August 2023
Redevelopment of Touchstones, the Rochdale’s arts and heritage venue is progressing, with a planning application now submitted. The building is set to…
Touchstones launches new podcast The Touchstones Tapes
22 August 2023
Touchstones has teamed up with Audio Always, a pioneering podcast production company, to produce a brand new podcast series, The Touchstones Tapes.…
Pride in the Park 2023: “What pride is supposed to be”
26 July 2023
Chase Waterman returns to Pride in the Park 2023 as the Rochdale in Rainbows celebration took place for a second year. When…