I’m writing to invite you, your colleagues, your families and friends to our PLAYTIME week long programme of events here at Rochdale Town Hall.  PLAYTIME at Rochdale Town Hall celebrates the simple but transformative idea that play  is a powerful tool for learning, imagination, and connection.

Research across cultural and heritage sectors consistently shows that playful experiences help people of all ages engage more deeply with history, architecture, and place. When visitors are invited to explore creatively, they don’t just observe heritage; they inhabit it, question it, and make it their own. By dedicating a week to play, we are embracing a growing movement within museums and historic sites that recognises creativity as essential to wellbeing, community belonging, and cultural participation. PLAYTIME invites everyone to step into Rochdale Town Hall with fresh eyes, imagine new possibilities within historic spaces, and experience heritage as a place of joy, exploration, and collective creativity.

So here is the programme -

Free Family PLAYTIME weekend

Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th June

Join us at Rochdale Town Hall for a weekend of free, family-friendly activities celebrating the Power of Play.

SEND PLAYTIME Family event

Saturday 27^th June

1-4pm

Rochdale Town Hall, Broadfield Slopes and Town Hall Square

Limited places and booking is essential for a quieter, slower paced experience

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Playtime Public Family event

Sunday 28^th June

10 – 4pm

Rochdale Town Hall, Broadfield Slopes and Town Hall Square

No need to book just turn up – expect a busier experience and ques might be likely

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