It’s smiles all round as our teams at Rochdale Riverside hail another bumper year, which saw footfall hit more than 1.5m in 2022.
In addition to creating a new leisure and retail offer, Rochdale Riverside is also a community space, hosting regular artisan markets and popular events like the Rochdale Council Christmas lights switch on and the recent brick show, to celebrate all things LEGO, in collaboration with the team at Rochdale BID.
We support a number of local charities, including Rochdale Mind and the Giving Back Christmas Toy Appeal, with more in planning for this year.
If you’re a local community group or charity, find out how Rochdale Riverside can support you; as a place to raise your profile and fundraise, there are more details on our community page.
Rachel Byrne, Rochdale Riverside manager, said:
“We’re really pleased that Rochdale Riverside continues to be a big hit, with visitor numbers growing year on year. It’s clear with both the offer we have, and the work we do with our local community and charities, that we’re an important part of the wider fabric of Rochdale town centre. We’ll continue to build on this fabulous foundation and will be celebrating all things Rochdale for many years to come.”
Councillor John Blundell, cabinet member for economy and regeneration at Rochdale Borough Council and Rochdale Development Agency board member, hailed the success of the development.
He said: “The huge success of Rochdale Riverside shows that our regeneration programme is going down well with both residents and visitors, and it’s the right plan for the borough. I’m really impressed that people have continued to support the scheme, and the many local people who are employed there, despite the obvious financial pressures we’re all facing right now.
“This seal of approval is a really good sign as we move forward with masterplans to further regenerate Heywood, Littleborough and Middleton, as well as more improvements for Rochdale town centre, including the much anticipated reopening of Rochdale Town Hall.”
We look forward to welcoming new and existing guests to Rochdale Riverside during 2023 and partnering with new community groups.
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