Let’s Talk About Our Kids: A Community Coming Together
For Generations To Come is a new initiative designed to spark ideas, build connections and support long-term positive change across the borough of Rochdale. The first step was a gathering at Rochdale Town Hall in May 2025, which was a night of celebration, connection and conversation. It was a moment to recognise what’s already happening […]
Volunteering Stories from Rochdale Connections Trust
We’re truly inspired by a video shared by Rochdale Connections Trust (RCT), featuring Mike Milenko, one of their incredible mentors. Michael began volunteering with RCT as a youth mentor to give back and gain experience, but in the video he shares how it became so much more. With training and support, he gained confidence, developed […]
Official opening of the BACP building extension
We were fortunate to be invited to the official opening of the BACP building extension – a celebration of community, growth and shared purpose. Jet attended and was welcomed to a packed venue filled with representatives from the public, business, community and funding sectors. The event offered a tour of the impressive new facilities, along […]
Rochdale Transformed by Creativity at CommonWalls International Mural Festival
Last week, Rochdale’s town centre became a vibrant open-air gallery for the CommonWalls International Mural Festival, part of Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture 25-26. World-famous street artists, including Insane51, Onur, Smugone, Seca_One, aylo_nomad, Epod3000 and Leimai_lemaow, spent the week creating large-scale murals across the town, giving visitors a rare chance to watch […]
Visiting Soul Sisters: Empowering Women and Children
Jet recently visited Soul Sisters and met with Asma, the incredible founder, to learn more about the vital work this charity is doing. Soul Sisters was founded to empower people and their children affected by domestic abuse, helping them live independent lives free from fear and violence. Peer Support Soul Sisters runs a peer-support programme […]
Mingle at the Mule
Another week another pop-up, this time checking out Rochdale’s very own northern quarter – Spotland Bridge Mill. What a fabulous place, we will definitely be going back. The place is full of delights. Parking was easy and there were some lovely spots to enjoy a coffee with friends, have a working lunch, summer’s evening of […]
Ideas in the Open: A Pop-Up Full of Possibilities
The forecast looked uncertain for Our Future’s latest Ideas in the Open pop-up, so rather than gathering in Hare Hill Park as planned, we took a short detour to the welcoming Cherry Tree Cafe in Littleborough. Huge thanks to the team there for letting us use a couple of outdoor tables — keeping that open-air, […]
Chat at the Cricket – Recap of Our Recent Rochdale Gathering
Our Future recently hosted a small gathering at Milnrow Cricket Club for people in Rochdale to have a drink, share thoughts and talk openly. We discussed the Borough’s strengths, challenges and what a positive future might hold. The session brought together people from local businesses, voluntary organisations, public services and residents. Everyone came with a genuine […]
Meet Rochdale Development Agency
Wow, what a lovely bunch they are at Rochdale development agency! Jet from Our Future recently met Michelle and Lindsay at the Bean café, Number One Riverside. When you don’t have a local office, places like this become your new home, places where great ideas and strong community connections take root. We settled in with […]
Crafting Heritage: End-of-Project Film
Crafting Heritage: End-of-Project Film We’re pleased to share a film from Cartwheel Arts’ Crafting Heritage programme, a powerful, two-year journey exploring traditional crafts across Rochdale’s diverse communities. This short film follows five Crafting Heritage trainees as they explore and share the cultural traditions that shape their identities and communities. Through creativity, storytelling and connection, this […]
