
Festival of Co-operatives
Manchester and Rochdale
(both towns have buses and train is about £25+ return)
A four-day celebration of cooperative activity is being held in Manchester and Rochdale, the place where the modern day co-operative movement was born. For visitors there will be visits to co-operatives in the region, tours of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, talks, seminars and more.
The event marks the International Year of Cooperatives proclaimed by the United Nations and 130th anniversary of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). Hosted by Manchester-based Co-operative Group and Co-operatives UK. Full details on the link below. The booking link is here.