Rochdale town centre is a thriving hub of shopping outlets, offering well-known brands and local independent stores, making our beautiful town perfect for finding those unique gifts.
From that tricky-to-buy-for dad to the sister who has everything and great gifts for little ones, the town centre boasts a huge variety of options across fashion, health and beauty, food and drink, lifestyle and so much more - read on for our suggestions on Christmas shopping in Rochdale.
For the fashion-conscious relative in your life, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found in fabulous independent stores such as Buckley Menswear, End Boutique, Chantilly and Okeechobee – as well as large retail chains including River Island, New Look, M&S and H&M.
After the last two years, we all deserve some pampering! Pick up a voucher for a spot of ‘me-time’ at beauty and hair salons like The Retreat, The Hairdressing Room, Couzens Hair Studio and Simply Special. Don’t forget to top up on a vast range of beauty products at Boots or Superdrug – perfect for stocking fillers.
For those conscious of their wellbeing, Rochdale has a wealth of businesses offering everything from nutritional or mindful gifts and experiences, including the Health Food Centre, Ladies Only Gym and JD Gym.
Not forgetting the youngsters who make this time of year so magical, Rochdale has lots of toy shops with gifts for all ages. If you’re looking for games, books, outdoor toys or educational items, make sure you visit The Works and WHSmith.
Rochdale centre also houses a plethora of quirky and individual small businesses providing something truly unique: visit Cheetham Street or the Baillie Street Quarter for a vibrant community of independents.
After your Christmas shopping list is ticked off, treat yourself to a pit stop at one of the town’s tantalising cafes or restaurants. There is an array of options to tempt everyone’s taste buds with a trip to Petit Bistro, Medicine Tap, Bombay Brew, Bean, Brown’s Cakes, The Flying Horse Hotel, The Baum… You’re spoilt for choice!
You can even bag further bargains with the help of ‘LoyalFree’ – an innovative loyalty app which helps you to find all the deals in town and loyalty schemes straight from your smartphone. App users can save money when they choose to shop local as you can save money in over 60 of your favourite town centre businesses – and it’s free to download!
In addition to exclusive deals, LoyalFree also provides useful information including a local guide, fun local events and interesting trails – such as a walking tour of all the amazing street art in the area.
Download the app for Android or iOS by searching ‘LoyalFree’.
Santa’s Post Box at the Wheatsheaf Centre
Santa’s elves have once again installed a special interactive postbox for Christmas letters at the Baillie Street entrance of the Wheatsheaf Centre – we must have been good!
Letter-writing kits can be collected from Bean at Riverside or you can get creative and prepare one yourself.
Letters are sent via special elf magic to the North Pole and you may even get a response from Father Christmas himself…
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