Welcome to Middleton Arena.
A shared leisure venue and multi-purpose entertainment venue.
Contact Information
General Enquiries & Bookings: 0161 662 4000
Ticket Sales & Event Enquiries: 0300 303 8633
Box Office: arts.events@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Opening Times
- Gym
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Swimming Pools
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 am – 9:30 pm
- Saturday* & Sunday*: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sauna & Steam Rooms
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday* & Sunday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sports Hall & Squash
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Cafe
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Facilities
- Café
- Changing rooms
- Events auditorium
- Group exercise studio
- Gym
- Large pool (25m)
- Sauna
- Small pool
- Sports hall
- Squash courts
- Steam room
*may close earlier subject to private hire
Events

The Foundations
Venue: Middleton Arena
Date: 20th May
The Foundations were one of the biggest groups of the…
NAC – UK OPEN Bodybuilding Championships
Venue: Middleton Arena
Date: 22nd May
Body Building Competition
National Theatre Live – Straight Line Crazy
Venue: Middleton Arena
Date: 26th May
Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra) leads the cast in David…Activities
Essential Companions Scheme
The scheme exists to enable all patrons to equally participate in Middleton Arena and Heywood Civics’ events. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the Scheme
Register for the Scheme
Best Of Friends Membership
Enjoy savings on theatre and concert tickets throughout the year with our Best Of Friends scheme – for only £15 per year.
Best Of Friends MembershipAccessibility & Parking
- Fully accessible to all public areas with lift to the upper floor
- Pool hoist available
- Accessible toilets and changing facilities
- There is on-site parking for 90 cars to the rear of the Arena
- Additional accessible and family parking bays are located to the front of the Arena
- All parking is free for Arena customers with a maximum stay of 3 hours
- An additional Pay & Display car park is located nearby off Old Hall Street
- Enabling dogs are welcome, however bringing any other animal into the venue is prohibited
To discuss any specific accessibility requirements, please telephone the box office on 0300 303 8633
Where to find us
Middleton Arena is located two minutes from the town centre, bus station and additional pay and display car parking. By car, Middleton is approx five minutes from the M60 (Junction 19) and the M62 (Junction 19) and 15 minutes from Manchester City Centre.
By Train: The closest railway station to Middleton Arena is Mills Hill (approx. 1.5 miles). Local taxis are available and the number 59 bus travels between the station and Middleton. The TFGM bus timetable for services to and from Rochdale to Middleton Bus Station is available here
Please use postcode M24 1AG if yourare navigating by sat nav