Try GOLD - Free
Finalists for culture prizes are revealed
Rochdale Observer
|February 25, 2026
THE finalists have been revealed for Rochdale Culture Awards, to be staged on Friday 27 March.
-
Nineteen homegrown individuals, creatives or organisations who make the borough shine will be in with a chance of winning one of seven awards during the ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall, as part of the closing weekend for Rochdale's year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture 2025-26.
Residents and organisations were invited to nominate across seven different categories and the finalists are:
Health and wellbeing award: Blessing Wheto Ogunjimi, Skylight Circus Arts, Soul Sisters.
Community award: Caring and Sharing, Nigeria Community Association, Skylight Circus Arts.
This story is from the February 25, 2026 edition of Rochdale Observer.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Rochdale Observer
Rochdale Observer
Teen is seriously hurt in shooting
EMERGENCY services were on the scene following a shooting in Rochdale on Thursday afternoon.
1 min
March 07, 2026
Rochdale Observer
From fun night out to mayhem in just 60 seconds
Convicted killer drove car into crowd, leaving 25 injured
4 mins
March 07, 2026
Rochdale Observer
It's time to turn the digital tide and protect our children's future
FOR all the noise that surrounds Westminster, it's the quiet conversations around family dining tables, in school classrooms and community centres in Rochdale that matter most to me as the MP for our town.
2 mins
March 07, 2026
Rochdale Observer
Expect plenty of Electricity at OMD's Rochdale debut
TICKETS are on sale for synth and electronic legends Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) who will be performing live for the very first time in Rochdale this summer.
2 mins
March 04, 2026
Rochdale Observer
GP practice put in special measures after findings
A GP practice has been slammed by a health watchdog and placed in special measures after damning findings were published in a report.
3 mins
March 04, 2026
Rochdale Observer
The key projects for the year ahead
RAFT of major projects, including four new children’s homes, the creation of a new sustainable materials and manufacturing centre at Kingsway and physical regeneration projects around the borough’s five railway stations, will take a major step forward this year after a massive funding injection was approved as part the council’s annual budget.
2 mins
March 04, 2026
Rochdale Observer
School staff take strike action over 'violence and abuse'
SCORES of staff at a secondary school walked out on Tuesday, citing 'violent and abusive' conduct from students.
1 mins
February 28, 2026
Rochdale Observer
Man sent ex-MP ‘abhorrent abuse’ in 2024 by-election
A MAN sent ‘racial and abhorrent’ abuse to a Reform by-election candidate after receiving a campaign leaflet through the door.
2 mins
February 28, 2026
Rochdale Observer
Bluey is heading for the big screen
AN hour-long collection of episodes from the global TV phenomenon Bluey will be arriving at Odeon Rochdale just in time for the Easter holidays, on Friday, March 27.
1 min
February 28, 2026
Rochdale Observer
Fish and chip shop giant is saved
A UK fish and chip shop giant has been saved from administration - after dating back to the 1800s.
1 mins
February 25, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size