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Ireland’s Barry Kerr Crowned Folk Album Of The Year Award Winner On St Patrick’s Day

17 March 2026 — The Folk Album of the Year Award has unveiled Barry Kerr as its first prize winner for Curlew’s Cry.

The Irish artist, from County Armagh and now based in Connemara, was selected as the

Street Eat returns to Rochdale Town Hall Square

Street Eat, the food and drink festival that attracts thousands of visitors every year is returning to Rochdale Town Hall Square for another serving of food, drink, free entertainment and live music on Saturday 30th May. 

Synth-pop legends OMD set for historic Rochdale show

OMD to make history in Rochdale with debut live show, performing with Peter Hook and A Certain Ratio for first time in 47 years.                             

First look: Inside Heywood’s revamped civic

Heywood Civic is set to open its doors within days following a multi-million pound revamp of the much-loved performance and community venue.                               

Finalists revealed for Rochdale Culture Awards

The finalists have been revealed for Rochdale Culture Awards, to be staged on Friday 27th March.                                           

Wonderful walk: Rochdale’s culture, music and history celebrated

Rochdale’s streets were transformed into an immersive night-time light and audio experience as hundreds of residents and visitors explored the town as it’s never been seen before, thanks to ‘Stories We Tell: Rochdale’.     

United Infrastructure Acquires Simkiss Group

United Infrastructure is pleased to announce the acquisition of Simkiss Group (“Simkiss”), a leading engineering solutions provider across sectors including energy, utilities and infrastructure.                           

Rochdale Feel Good Festival releases early bird tickets

Ticket details for this summer’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival main stage have been confirmed and they go on sale next Friday.