Our summer at the Rochdale Pioneers Museum

Now that it’s officially September, and everyone is starting to accept that summer really might be over, we wanted to take some time to reflect on the fantastic summer holidays we enjoyed here at the Museum. Read more

Member Pioneers and Co-op Memories

A CHT Blog Guest Blog created using the memories of people who have worked for co-op societies /who were part of the Co-op Group 'Member Pioneer' scheme from 2015 to 2024 Read more

Temperance Bar on Toad Lane

Pop up temperance bar at the Pioneers Museum on Toad Lane. Free non alcoholic traditional drinks to try as part of Heritage Open Days 2024! Outdoors unless very poor weather. Read more

Commonground - Theatre on Toad Lane, Sunday 15th September

A CHT sponsored event on Toad Lane to mark 180 years since the Rochdale Pioneers set up their co-operative society, values and principles in 1844. Read more

Roger Sawtell and Worker Co-ops

A blog post on Roger Sawtell and Worker Co-ops by MA Libraries and Archives Placement student, Benjamin Walker Read more

Jobs and volunteering -

Job opportunities and information about volunteering with us. Read more

Women's Co-operative Guild and Crafting

A CHT blog post by guest writer Catherine Monaghan about crafting in the Co-operative Women's Guild Read more

Co-operative 180 (2024)

A news post by the Co-operative Heritage Trust on 180 years of co-op. Read more

Tales of the Bladnoch Creamery

Have you ever wondered where Bluebell Margarine was produced? Jenny Ross, part of the Museum team, has been exploring the rich history of Bladnoch Creamery, Wigtownshire. Read more

Is it digitised?

An overview from our Archivist on the benefits of digitising materials and management . Read more

A Year Ago - 12 months with the Co-operative Heritage Trust

A CHT blog post written by our Archivist, Jane Donaldson about her first 12 months in her role Read more

Don’t Shut Up Like an Oyster! Song books in the Co-op Archive

A CHT blog post about songbooks in the Co-op Archive and the importance of singing in the movement - our Archivist Jane Donaldson Read more

The Graves of the Rochdale Pioneers – Finding the Trail

Staff from the Rochdale Pioneers Museum explore Rochdale Cemetery to find the graves of the Rochdale Pioneers Read more

Incredibly Pioneering Summer

An overview of our wonderfully pioneering workshops from Summer 2023 Read more

Together We are Stronger

A CHT blog post by our Archivist, Jane Donaldson about the 'Wheatsheaf' magazine for co-operators. Read more

Schools Sam Ashworth loan box

Borrow our activity loan box for your school or community group - free of charge if you can collect and return to Rochdale Pioneers Museum Read more

Are You Receiving?

A blog post about Defiant Radio Receivers made for co-operatives by CHT archivist, Jane Donaldson. Read more

Death of the Salesman

A CHT blog post about the training of a co-op salesman (1945) by The Trust Manager Read more

The Co-op Movement and the White Poppy

A CHT Blog Post Written by our Archivist about the Co-operative Association with the White Poppy to mark Remembrance Day. Read more

Co-ops Fortnight and the importance of ingredients

A CHT blog post to mark Co-ops Fortnight which runs between 20th June and 3rd July 2022. Read more

Majesty and the Movement - A Jubilee Blog Post

A CHT Blog Post marking the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. Read more