It's not just peregrine falcons who have made their home in Rochdale town centre, here's a heron chilling in the River Roch earlier today. Our borough is a haven for a wonderfully diverse range of nature, which you can discover across our beautiful open spaces, countryside and walks. Explore our beautiful borough 👉https://www.visitrochdale.com/ | Rochdale Borough Council

Rochdale Town Centre, 1980s at a guess 😎💙 | Greg Egan

Rochdale Town Centre, 1970s 😎💙 | Greg Egan

Great to see the Street Eat food and drink festival organised by Rochdale Town Centre BID return to Rochdale Town Hall last weekend as 3,000 visitors tucked into a tasty line-up of food, drink, free family fun and live music 😋 #RochdaleTownOfCulture | Rochdale Borough Council

Opening at 11am - Street Eat (Saturday 15 June) returns to Rochdale Town Hall Square brought to you by Rochdale Town Centre BID with fantastic traders, live music all day, free children's funfair rides, bars, family entertainment and more 🍴 😋 There's lots of covered seating and Rochdale Town Hall is open until 4pm so do look around and explore during your visit | Rochdale Borough Council

In case you missed it ▶️ BBC North West Tonight's look around Rochdale town centre last week during Common Walls - International Mural Festival 🎥 BBC Manchester 🎨 #RochdaleTownOfCulture Seca One Art, Cabasa Carnival Arts, Insane 51, Smug, Culture Coop, Rochdale Riverside, Rochdale Town Centre BID | Rochdale Borough Council

Some more from the 1960s. Buses Rochdale Town Centre 💙😎 | Greg Egan