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Rochdale Town Centre Festive Guide
Why not shop and dine locally this festive season and discover everything that Rochdale's thriving town centre has to offer, while helping to support some fantastic independent businesses.
Rochdale town centre offers a wide variety of well known brands as well as local independent stores, perfect for finding those unique gifts!
For the fashion-conscious people in your life, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found in fabulous independent stores such as Buckley Menswear, End Boutique, Chantilly and Okeechobee as well as large retail chains including River Island, New Look, Marks & Spencer and H&M.
Visit Cheetham Street or the Baillie Street Quarter for a vibrant community of small independents, such as Number Ten gift shop.
After your Christmas shopping list is ticked off, why not treat yourself to a pit stop at one of the town’s growing array of eateries? There is something for everyone, from rustic wine bars to historic pubs; Indian street food to Italian cuisine; afternoon tea to delicious sunday lunches!
The Baum on Toad Lane boast a mouthwatering Christmas menu including traditional roast turkey dinner, maple glazed pigs in blankets and their very own Christmas Burger!
Street food and craft beer emporium Bombay Brew has a new menu of reinvented Indian classics, alongside a fantastic beer selection and exciting cocktail list.
The award winning Flying Horse Hotel offer a huge range of real ales and delicious homemade dishes, while authentic Spanish Tapas La Mancha and rustic wine bar Vicolo Del Vino are perfect festive date destinations.
The talented chefs at The Medicine Tap have created a delectable luxury festive menu, winter brasserie menu, festive afternoon tea and festive bottomless brunch.
The fabulously festive Hogarths offer a wide drinks menu and a large outdoor terrace with alpine ski hut seating. Yates and The Regal Moon are popular venues serving great value food and drink all day.
The latest exciting additions include Vinesteins on The Walk and Little Acorn Restaurant on Baillie Street.
Rochdale Riverside is home to a popular selection of eateries including Tribez Steak & Grill, Nando's, Crust and Heavenly Desserts.
Other fantastic venues for a spot of lunch include Bean Cafe, Pudding Paradise, Cafe Grand Abaco, Russells Cafe, M&S Cafe, Costa (within Next & at The Exchange Shopping Centre), Dunkin’ Donuts and San Remo.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thursday 30th November 4-8pm
Christmas Artisan Market - Rochdale Riverside
The Christmas Artisan Market will bring together local independent traders, with delicious food and mulled wine, live entertainment, and special one-of-a-kind gifts. Father Christmas and the grumpy Grinch will also be making an appearance. Admission is free and the event will run from 3pm to 8pm.
Christmas Elf Trail
Sprinkle a little festive fun around the town centre this Christmas by taking part in the Christmas Elf Trail. The trail is launched on 1st Dec and will run until 31st Dec, featuring 14 locations across Rochdale Town Centre. Explorers who complete it will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher from any town centre business. Trail sheets can be picked up from Bean (Riverside).
Throughout December
Santa's Grotto - Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre
Meet Santa on 2nd, 3rd, 9th,10th,16th,17th, 21-24th Dec.
Saturday 9th December 10-4pm
Rochdale Artisan Market - Rochdale Riverside
Rochdale Riverside Artisan Market brings together some fantastic homegrown traders and producers and it will be an opportunity for people to come together in a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
Santa's Post Office
A pop-up Christmas Post Office has arrived at Rochdale Riverside. You can pick up a letter writing sheet from Bean Coffee at Rochdale Riverside or post your own handmade letters in the magical postbox - find it opposite Nando’s. Please remember to include your child’s name and address as Santa and his festive helpers will be replying to all of those received.
Saturday 16th December
The Pop Up Christmas Garden at Rochdale Riverside will feature the grumpy Grinch and festive activities including a face painter.
