Community event to turn Wardle and Littleborough into 'magical outdoor gallery'

The Culture Coop Rochdale and Northern Lands are hosting Rochdale's first-ever Window Wanderland in the Pennine township this week. The event launches this weekend on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February and runs until Friday 28 February.

Window Wanderland is an award-winning project, which provides resources for communities around the world to set up their own magical window displays, day or night, throughout the year.

 

 

In the lead-up to the event, there have been a series of workshops to help people create their own window displays.

Local streets and businesses in Smallbridge, Wardle, Littleborough, Milnrow, Lakeside, Newhey, Firgrove and the surrounding areas will transform into a magical outdoor gallery for everyone to enjoy.

Join one of the free tours with live interactive performances from Handmade Parade, Sound Catchers and more:

• Milnrow - Saturday 22 February 6pm - 6.45pm. Meet at Butterworth Hall, Milnrow OL16 3PQ
• Littleborough - Saturday 22 February 7.15pm - 8pm. Meet at Wheatsheaf, Littleborough OL15 5AB
• Smallbridge - Sunday 23 February 6pm - 6.45pm. Meet at Stevenson Square, Smallbridge OL12 9SA
• Wardle - Sunday 23 February 7.15pm - 8pm. Meet at Wardle Library, Wardle OL12 9LH

 

 

There is also a free shadow puppet performance and workshop on Saturday 22 February at Butterworth Hall in Milnrow. The workshop is from 2.30pm to 3.30 and is suitable for ages 7+. The performance is at 6pm at Butterworth Hall. 'SeedHeart' is a family friendly one woman shadow puppet play about the story of hope in how we can better look after the natural environment.

Book free places online in advance here: www.eventbrite.com/o/72806109063

The map of where you can see the displays is available to download here: www.windowwanderland.com/wp-content/maps/pennines-townships-of-rochdale-2025.pdf