Latest News and Press Releases
All the latest news, information and press releases on leisure, culture and events from Link4Life.
What's Imprortant
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30
Sep
2020
For many of us the uncertainty of Covid-19 has forced us to re-evaluate what we value the most. We've all had to slow down giving us time to think and perhaps...
CLOSURE OF BOWLEE PARK SPORTS CENTRE & ST MARY’S ATP
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21
Sep
2020
As part of Rochdale Borough Council’s strategic review and ongoing financial pressures, Link4Life, the charity managing leisure and cultural venues in the borough...
2020 PANTOMIMES POSTPONED AT MIDDLETON ARENA AND HEYWOOD CIVIC CENTRE
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17
Sep
2020
Link4Life, the charity that operates leisure and cultural venues on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council, regretfully announces that the 2020 pantomimes at Middleton...
Returning to exercise after Covid lockdown
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26
Aug
2020
Since the Government announcement that indoor gyms, pools and leisure centres could re-open at the end of July, people have started to return to their local facility...
Link4Life supports local community during Covid-19
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21
Apr
2020
In recent weeks, Link4Life has continued to support its customers despite the gyms, swimming pools, sports halls, events venues and Touchstones museum and art...
Touchstones Rochdale have won in the Welcome category for a Visit England 2019 accolade
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12
Mar
2020
We are delighted to announce that Touchstones Rochdale have won in the Welcome category for a Visit England 2019 accolade! The accolades are designed to celebrate...
Lowry on Tour
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09
Mar
2020
Dippy isn’t the only one on tour in Rochdale! In March we kicked off our exciting Lowry on Tour project. To mark the 175th anniversary of the Rochdale Pioneers,...
Recognising our inspirational female coaches Tracey Szymanek and Laura Healey #PassOnYourPassion
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20
Dec
2019
From 9-16 December, hashtag#PassOnYourPassion was celebrating female coaches and volunteers in Greater Manchester who have had to overcome barriers to be able to get...
Rochdale sports winners achieve success at Greater Manchester Sports Awards
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18
Nov
2019
Three Rochdale sports winners have achieved success at this year’s Greater Manchester Sports Awards. The awards evening, which took place on 15 November...
Pride comes to Rochdale for first time
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24
Oct
2019
The borough of Rochdale is gearing up for its first ever celebration of Pride. Rochdale in Rainbows presents Pride will take place between Saturday, 16 November -...
Rochdale Borough Sports and Culture Awards 2019 celebrates inspirational people from within the borough
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11
Sep
2019
More than 200 people attended the prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of amazing people, clubs and organisations working in sport and culture...
TOUCHSTONES ROCHDALE MUSEUM UNVEILS THE ONLY SURVIVING PUBLIC PROTEST BANNER FROM 1819 PETERLOO MASSACRE
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16
Aug
2019
Touchstones Museum in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, is displaying the only surviving protest banner from the historic ‘Peterloo Massacre’ of 1819, when...
Heritage Open Days 2019
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14
Aug
2019
The borough of Rochdale is ready to celebrate its fantastic architecture and heritage with the return of the National Heritage Open Days festival from Friday 13 to...
Great Manchester Arts announce Peterloo commission
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31
Jul
2019
Greater Manchester Arts commission award-winning artist, Joshua Sofaer, to deliver Peterloo legacy project. From Bolton to Bury, from Rochdale to...
TOUCHSTONES ROCHDALE MUSEUM UNVEILS THE ONLY SURVIVING PUBLIC PROTEST BANNER FROM 1819 PETERLOO MASSACRE
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13
May
2019
Touchstones Museum in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, is displaying the only surviving protest banner from the historic ‘Peterloo Massacre’ of 1819, when...
Official launch of Lady Katherine, the new 'Lady of the Lake'
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24
Apr
2019
A very special ‘lady’ was the toast of Hollingworth Lake marking the return of a much-loved tradition which has brought joy to many thousands, dating back over...
Rochdale Walking Football Club players represent over 70’s North West Squad
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23
Apr
2019
Some say that you are never too old to enjoy the beautiful game! Steve Colesby and Bill Charlton (pictured), who are members of Rochdale Walking Football Club...
Councillors put their best feet forward with Fitbit scheme
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25
Mar
2019
Councillors in the borough of Rochdale have been moving more thanks to Fitbits. Link4Life provided 15 of our councillors with the fitness trackers for 3...
Knit a bee for Dippy the Dinosaur
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09
Feb
2019
Dippy, the famous Diplodocus from the Natural History Museum, will be visiting Rochdale from February to June 2020. He will be on display at Number One...
The Willows Dementia Hub Café Now Open 7 Days
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08
Feb
2019
The Woodlands café at the Willows Dementia hub is a welcoming space for the local community to take part in hands-on activities, classes, or relax over some lunch...