Discretion Will Be Exercised for Guided Tours Arranged for Major Donors

Rochdale Pioneers Museum Group Visits

Charges Admission to the Rochdale Pioneers Museum is free however to get the most from your visit we recommend that groups book a guided tour. Guided tours are led by highly experienced and knowledgeable museum staff. Tours generally last 30 minutes however can be shortened or extended to meet your needs.

Tours have a capacity of around 35 people. If you have a group larger than this we can offer a split tour. Half of the group will enjoy a 30 minute tour whilst the other half will watch a selection of co-operative films in our Learning Loft. The groups will then switch places. Additionally we can offer a range of talks and presentations on various co-operative themes. Please ask for further details.

Guided tour £3.50 per person (minimum charge £35) Guided tour with a cup of tea or coffee £4.00 per person (minimum charge £40) Discretion will be exercised for guided tours arranged for major donors.

Facilities The museum has toilet facilities including baby changing and disabled facilities. The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users with lift access to all floors.

Coach parking Coaches are advised to drop visitors off on the Toad Lane side of Hunter’s Lane to avoid the need to cross Hunter’s Lane. Coaches should not park across the end of Toad Lane as other cars use the road. Coaches should park just beyond Toad Lane to drop visitors off. Once visitors have disembarked the coach driver will received a parking permit to park in the loading bay of the Exchange Shopping Centre which is just off Hunter’s Lane.

Overseas visitors The museum can accommodate overseas visits but recommends that an interpreter is provided for non- English speaking groups.

Refreshments We can provide tea and coffee for your group. If you would like tea and coffee please ensure you put this on your booking form as we are unable to provide this if not booked in advance.

Shop The museum shop contains a range of Co-operative themed souvenirs and gifts including postcards, bags, books, pencils, mugs and DVDs. If you wish you we can make up goody bags in advance of your visit for each member to receive, price subject to contents selected.

Places to eat If your party wishes to eat in Rochdale please make sure you book in advance. The Baum pub next to the museum can accommodate groups as can Rochdale Town Hall. Contact details are below.

Rochdale Town Hall 01706 924773 [email protected]

The Baum 01706 352186 [email protected]

Other Rochdale attractions There are many other attractions in Rochdale that you can combine with a visit to the Pioneers Museum. These include Touchstones Museum and Art Gallery, the Fire Station Museum, the Town Hall and town centre shopping. See www.visitrochdale.com

Rochdale Tourist Information Centre provides a service to co-ordinate group visits to multiple attractions within Rochdale Borough. Please see attached leaflet. For further details please contact:

Address Group Bookings Co-ordinator, Rochdale Tourist Information Centre, Touchstones, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AQ Fax 01706 924944 Email [email protected]