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- Doodlher
- Toni Baker
- Petrus - 50 years of changing lives
- Gardening tips for Spring
- No One Round Here Reads Tolstoy
- Kingsway Business Park set for 'unprecedented year'
- Alpha Photography
- Williams BMW Rochdale named UK's best BMW retailer
- Access all Areas open event at Hopwood
- Lieutenant Commander Lawrence Scholes
- Collection of British literary treasures from Littleborough's Honresfeld Library saved by National Libraries charity
- Laser assisted fat loss - how to lose inches from your waistline
- Cheese & onion pie recipe
- Setting up a business
- Rochdale AFC appointed as female football talent hub
- Beauty feature: Repair and protect your nails
- Lily May Boutique - affordable fashion
- Rochdale in Bloom reaches Britain in Bloom nationals
- Albert Mill »
- Hairdressing Trend - The bixie
- Spring into action
Spring 2022Albert Mill
Albert Mill is a wonderland cornucopia of people and businesses offering arts, crafts, shopping and leisure experiences.
The former clothing mill in Milnrow centre is bustling with a thriving community of independents, providing everything from virtual reality experiences photoshoots to glass-making workshops and tabletop Warhammer gaming and model painting.
A hugely successful open day last summer saw hundreds explore the mill, enjoying crafting taster sessions; seeing planned courses, classes and workshops; and following a butterfly trail around all the businesses to win fabulous prizes.
And for 2022, the independents are planning even more open days and craft fairs – although at the time of print, these are yet to be determined.
Some of the quirkier and more unusual businesses include professional instrument repairs at North West Woodwind Repair, an eco-friendly refill shop on the ground floor at Tarn Replenished, which is transforming its upper level into a community craft workshop and studio for the public – think pottery classes, candle making and hobbies of a similar ilk.
Children and adults of all ages can immerse themselves in a virtual reality setting of their choosing – or the bar! – at Grid VR, which provides both walk-in sessions and private bookings just round the corner from LOUD Studios, which offers dancing, fitness and a children’s play area.
Monthly craft workshops and a regular crochet workshop run at Yarn Barn, which also hosts frequent knit and natter groups. Fused glass workshops and glass bead making for every level take place at Glassy Birds.
For more information about the businesses and open days, please visit the Facebook group Albert Mill – Arts, Crafts & Leisure.
- Artisan Crafts - All about woodworking skills.
- Avocet Upholstery - Avocet makes fabric/leather interiors for motorhomes, caravans and barges, etc.
- Best Buy Bathrooms - Large selection of bathrooms on display in one of the ground floor units.
- CrafT’s- Four friends pooling talents and creating unique pieces, plus community workshops.
- Dafox Designs - Creative design and printing services to enhance your corporate image.
- Esmae Lewis - Designer inspired home fragrances and personalised gifts for all occasions.
- Glassy Birds - Fused glass workshops for all abilities, plus bead making and other glass related crafts.
- Grid VR - Gaming of the future… become immersed in the game with three unique experiences.
- Loud Studio - Dance, fitness workouts, pilates, drama, street dance, mother and baby sessions, with a soft play area.
- Maggie Jones Creativity Corner - Creative workshops, classes in making jewellery and sewing skills.
- Northern Pie Company - A range of pies and pasties, plus catering pies for any occasion.
- North West Woodwind Repair - High standard repairs from tiny adjustments to overhauls. Brass repairs also undertaken.
- Photography By Karl - Professional but relaxed multi award-winning portrait & wedding photographer.
- Ranger Motorhomes - Motorhome/campervan hire; two and fourberth full spec vehicles to hire for all occasions.
- Tarn Candles - Hand-poured soy wax candles, melts and reed diffusers with essential oils and reusable tins.
- Tarn Replenished - Eco refills of household products, toiletries and skincare; local honey, coffee and more.
- Village Treasures - Extra space for one of the village’s charity shops to help organise stock.
- War Office Games Supplies - Stocks a wide range of games, plus gaming tables for you to bring your armies to battle.
- Yarn Barn - Wool and yarn shop with a wonderful selection of yarns, patterns and knitting notions.