Support Rochdale Town Centre this festive season

Rochdale town centre's fantastic retailers and eateries are set to reopen their doors in December and they can't wait to welcome you back!

At this time, it is important to support our local high street and remember the crucial part it plays within the community. Have a wander around the shops, look up at the beautiful buildings with their fascinating history and connect with the town and the friendly people at the heart of it.

Rochdale town centre is a thriving hub of shopping outlets, offering well-known brands as well as local independent stores. This wide variety of shops makes our wonderful town perfect for finding those unique gifts, meaning you can get all your festive shopping sorted in one fell swoop (and support your high street at the same time). From that tricky-to-buy-for dad to the sister who has everything and great gifts for little ones, the town centre boasts a huge variety of options across fashion, health and beauty, food and drink, lifestyle and much, much more.

Paul Ambrose, Business Improvement District Manager, commented: Throughout the pandemic we have seen the town centre community come together to support one another and our amazing town centre businesses have demonstrated their importance. If we want to continue to enjoy the unique products and services that local businesses provide now is the time to support them. Shopping, eating and drinking local will play a key role in the economic recovery in the months ahead.

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.

If you have a loved one who would be delighted by some pampering, then there’s a host of beauty and hair salons such as The Retreat, The Hairdressing Room, Couzens Hair Studio and Simple Special. Your one stop shop for a vast range of beauty products is Boots or Superdrug.

For those conscious of their wellbeing, we have a wealth of businesses offering everything from to nutritional or mindful gifts and experiences, these include the Health Food Centre, Ladies Only Gym and JD Gym.

Not forgetting the youngsters that make this time of year so magical, Rochdale has lots of toy shops that offer gifts for all ages. Whether you're looking for games, books, toys or educational items, make sure you visit ToysARoo, The Works and WHSmith.

ToysARoo

Rochdale town centre houses a plethora of quirky and individual small businesses that provide something truly unique. Visit Cheetham Street or Baillie Street for a vibrant community of small independents such as the unique 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 tantalising eateries? There is an array of options to tempt everyone’s taste buds with a trip to The Medicine Tap, Bombay Brew, La Mancha, Hogarths, The Flying Horse, Heavenly Desserts or The Baum.

Hogarths

The Baum

Or why not take part in the exciting new Coffee Trail which celebrates some of Rochdale Town Centre's wonderful coffee shops. Anyone who wants to experience the trail can grab a card at any of the nine coffee shops that are featured; The Medicine Tap, Pudding Paradise, Roasted and Toasted, Cafe Grand Abaco, Russells Cafe, Petit Bistro, Bean (Riverside), M&S Cafe, Costa (within Next). Collect all your stamps and redeem for a reusable coffee cup, created from recycled plastic, specially designed by The Paper Concept.

The new Puttstars Indoor Mini Golf and Reel cinema at The Riverside mean that you can combine a day of Christmas shopping with a fun family day out without having to set foot out of Rochdale.

Many of the retailers and venues featured are part of the innovative LoyalFree app which has now launched in Rochdale Town Centre to help you save money when you dine, drink or shop with exclusive deals and loyalty schemes. You can download the LoyalFree app for free at www.loyalfree.co.uk/download or search ‘LoyalFree’ on the iOS and Google Play stores.

Plus, get out and about to make the most of what Rochdale has to offer with the trails feature of the app. Have some socially distanced fun and check out the Mural Trail - a walking tour of all the amazing street art in the area.

Keep up to date with town centre events, re-openings and offers by visiting www.rochdaletowncentre.co.uk and following @rochdaletowncentre on Facebook and Instagram.