Events this week in Rochdale

Striking paintings and prints from the Art Gallery collection made by artists in the 1970s.

The collection is strong in work from this decade and the exhibition will include works by artists such as Gillian Ayres, Adrian Berg and Frank Auerbach.

The changing face of Rochdale Borough in the 1970s.

Lesley Halliwell resurrects the 1970s children's favourite, the Spirograph, creating ragged, dizzy, psychedelic and beautifully pointless pen drawings.

Halliwell transforms the ready-made format of the Spirograph and everyday biro pens into large scale colourful works which gently hover between a playfulness that we all recognise and a sophistication that comes from her focused and obessive application.

The Rochdale Sculptors were a group of artists who were active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They exhibited their work in and around the Rochdale area and challanged ways of displaying art by showing work outside  the usual gallery space. 

This exhibition features original works of painting and sculpture by members of the group, alongside more contemportary pieces the artists are creating today.

A nostalgic look at the 1970s, a vibrant decade packed with cultural innovation and social change.

With family friendly activities and objects from the museum and local studies collections, take a step back to a funkier time.

Come along and join the girls dance ages 7 to 16, funded by Brimrod Tenants, this has become very succesful, new dance teacher called Samina, lovely atmosphere, bring a drink, for all girls from te areas of Brimros and Sudden.

Exhibition of original work by Russian artist Larissa Moskaleva-Weatherhead.

HND Art & Design students from Hopwwod Hall College are co-ordinating this exhibition as part of their studies to showcase their own talents alongside the history of the college and its past students.

Come along and have a kick around with Chris, the Football Coach, very welcoming session, all welcome especially from the areas of Cutgate Spotland Greave, leading to building your football skills, or have you already got them, Boys and Girls.

Come along to the centre, and learn some new dance routines, all welcome from the areas, of Greave, Spotland Cutgate, twelve week project with a show at the end, professional dance teacher, please feel free to use the contact details at anytime