The festival itself takes place across several locations around Rochdale so be sure to check which venue/s are hosting the events you want to see. The majority of the events take places in The Medicine Tap, The Flying Horse, St Mary’s in the Baum and Touchstones Rochdale. You can see the location of these venues on the map below:
By Car
M62 Motorway Junction 20 brings you within 2 miles of Rochdale town centre – just follow the signs.
By Train
Train stations on the Manchester Victoria to Leeds line are at Mills Hill, Castleton, Rochdale, Smithy Bridge and Littleborough. Manchester and Leeds have inter-city and airport connections.
By Metrolink & Bus
There are Metrolink tram connections to Manchester, Newhey, Milnrow and Rochdale.
Bus services link Rochdale with all surrounding towns and Manchester City Centre.
By Coach
National Express coach services are available from across the country direct to Rochdale bus station.
By Waterways
The Rochdale Canal offers a trans-Pennine route between the centre of Manchester and Sowerby Bridge.