Touchstones work with London gallery on Orientalist exhibition
17 August 2026
Touchstones is collaborating with London gallery Darnley Fine Art for their exhibition Visions of the Orient, a comprehensive exhibition of Orientalist paintings.…
August Bank Holiday Opening Hours 2026
07 August 2026
Monday 31 August 2026 Heywood Sports Village 6.30am – 4pm Rochdale Leisure Centre 6.30am – 6pm Middleton Arena 6.30am – 4pm Littleborough…Volunteer Case Study – Corey
21 July 2026
I am currently employed as a casual housekeeper at Middleton Arena. I am diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and learning difficulties.…Find out what’s on for families this summer
14 July 2026
Rochdale’s Cultural Education Partnership has produced a booklet containing information about some of the family friendly cultural events and activities taking place…
Rochdale-based artist Alina Akbar named as winner of The Football Art Prize
30 June 2026
The Football Art Prize has announced the winners of its 2025/25 edition as the FIFA World Cup continues. The Football Art Prize…
Touchstones to be part of the Natural History Museum’s pilot Museums for Nature programme
15 June 2026
Touchstones has been announced as one of the partner museums in the Natural History Museum’s pilot Museums for Nature programme. The programme…BBC news feature
01 May 2026
A new national centre dedicated to tackling knife crime has been launched, aiming to strengthen coordination of police intelligence, work closely with…May Bank Holiday Opening Hours
27 April 2026
Monday 4 May Rochdale Leisure Centre, 6.30am-6pm Heywood Sports Village, 6.30am – 4pm Middleton Arena, 6.30am – 4pm Littleborough Sports Centre, 9am…
Rochdale Borough Active Awards
09 April 2026
The Rochdale Borough Active Awards, formerly known as the Rochdale Borough Sports Awards, recognise and celebrate the contributions and achievements to sport,…
Touchstones awarded Henry Moore Foundation grant to conserve Veronica Ryan sculpture
18 March 2026
Touchstones is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Henry Moore Foundation to conserve Repetition (1989), a…
Connecting With Nature: How Our Inclusive Sensory Walks Are Bringing People Together
13 March 2026
At Your Trust, we’ve seen first-hand how powerful a simple walk can be. Our sensory walks are creating a space where people…
Heywood Civic reopens after redevelopment
02 March 2026
After undergoing a complete transformation, we were delighted to welcome people back to Heywood Civic, our much-loved community building in the heart…