Helping Rochdale Creates Celebrate Rochdale’s Year of Culture
Posted by Marketing & PR on 30 Apr 2025
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In our final blog of the series, we’re celebrating a proud moment for the borough. Rochdale has officially begun its year as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture 2025/26, and the energy across the creative community is electric.
The celebrations are filling the streets with art, music and creativity. From small gigs that honour Rochdale’s music roots to open-air exhibitions and community workshops, the borough is alive with talent. At the heart of it all sits the Rochdale Creates Cultural and Placemaking Directory Website
Perfect Circle’s creative and technical partnership has been central to the directory website’s success. Our team provides continued support to ensure the site runs seamlessly throughout the Town of Culture celebrations and beyond.
From adding bespoke sections like the Culture Quest, an interactive tour, to designing and building a digital newsletter to drive traffic to the website. We’ve been busy helping Rochdale Creates turn its online directory website into a living celebration of local talent, culture and community pride.
The directory isn’t just a website; it’s a lasting investment in Rochdale’s cultural future. It connects people, amplifies voices and keeps creativity at the centre of public life long after the celebrations end.
The directory in action
Since its launch last year, the culture and placemaking directory has become an essential part of Rochdale’s creative life. It’s now the go-to place for discovering what’s happening, who’s involved and how to get involved. Visitors can:
- Explore the “What’s On” listings for concerts, festivals and events
- Meet the artists, venues and organisers behind them
- Share their own projects and connect with others
The site helps showcase the people who make the borough’s culture so distinctive. It brings together the legacy of Rochdale’s creative history with the new energy shaping its future.
Celebrating music and creativity
Rochdale’s music story has always been one of innovation and pride. The Town of Culture is shining a light on that heritage while giving new artists the space to grow. The directory captures that evolution, connecting established names with emerging talent and helping every part of the scene find its audience.
From grassroots gigs and local festivals to schools and community choirs, the Rochdale Creates Directory is giving every creative voice a platform.
A legacy that lasts
The Town of Culture is about more than a calendar of events. It’s about pride, collaboration and lasting change. The directory gives Rochdale’s creative community a shared home that will continue to grow long after the celebrations end.
It ensures the connections made this year keep inspiring new ideas and opportunities across the borough for years to come.
If you’re looking to create a directory or digital hub that connects your creative community, we’d love to help. Get in touch with us.
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