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 […]
Recap: Our First Pop-Up Event Outside Hampton Hilton and Upperbanks

Conversations, ideas and community spirit – whatever the weather. We recently hosted our very first Our Future pop-up event outside the Hampton Hilton and Upperbanks. It was a brilliant start to our summer of conversations. A huge thank you to both businesses for kindly offering their facilities as a backup. The weather was looking unpredictable […]
Crafting Heritage at Rochdale Town Hall

Celebrating Tradition and Togetherness Through Craft As part of Refugee Week and Rochdale Town of Culture, Killian and visited the Crafting Heritage exhibition at The Exchange, Rochdale Town Hall on the 18th of June. The exhibition showcased beautiful work created by Crafting Heritage trainees, alongside pieces from local school students. Through workshops exploring traditional crafts […]
Championing Rochdale’s Future

Muhammad Ali’s journey inspires generations in Rochdale Local boxing star Muhammad Ali remains unbeaten with a 14–0 record following his win on 31st May. More than just a fighter, Ali is a proud Diabetes UK ambassador who regularly visits schools and colleges across Rochdale to inspire young people. Jet and Killian from Our Future recently […]
Can You Spot Yourself in the Photos?

For Generations to Come – Photos We had an incredible evening on the 6th of May at Rochdale Town Hall! The night was filled with celebration, connection and a shared commitment to shaping a bright future for Rochdale. Over 200 passionate people came together from local leaders to passionate community members to mark the beginning […]