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Keep your festive shopping local You can even bag further bargains with the Santa’s Post Box at the Wheatsheaf
help of ‘LoyalFree’ – an innovative loyalty app
Centre
this Christmas which helps you to find all the deals in town and Santa’s elves have once again installed a special
loyalty schemes straight from your
smartphone. App users can save money when interactive postbox for Christmas letters at
they choose to shop local as you can save the Baillie Street entrance of the Wheatsheaf
Christmas in Rochdale is a magical time of year and there’s no better place to get all your money in over 60 of your favourite town centre Centre – we must have been good!
festive shopping sorted in one fell swoop – and support your high street at the same time. businesses – and it’s free to download!
Letter-writing kits can be collected from Bean
In addition to exclusive deals, LoyalFree also at Riverside or you can get creative and
Rochdale town centre is a thriving hub of provides useful information including a local prepare one yourself.
shopping outlets, offering well-known brands and guide, fun local events and interesting trails –
local independent stores, making our beautiful such as a walking tour of all the amazing street Letters are sent via special elf magic to the
town perfect for finding those unique gifts. art in the area. North Pole and you may even get a response
from Father Christmas himself…
From that tricky-to-buy-for dad to the sister who Download the app for Android or iOS by
has everything and great gifts for little ones, the searching ‘LoyalFree’.
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. Dates for your diary

• A Christmas Fair will be at the Exchange Shopping Centre on Saturday 20 November.

For the fashion-conscious relative in your life, Not forgetting the youngsters who make this • The Christmas Food and Artisan Fayre will be at Riverside on Saturday 4 December.
there’s plenty of inspiration to be found in time of year so magical, Rochdale has lots of
fabulous independent stores such as toy shops with gifts for all ages. If you’re • Santa will return to Touchstones on 11,12,18 & 19 December. The magical Christmas
Buckley Menswear, End Boutique, Chantilly looking for games, books, outdoor toys or grotto will feature festive storytelling, fun craft activities and a meeting with the man
and Okeechobee – as well as large retail educational items, make sure you visit The himself. Book early to avoid disappointment.
chains including River Island, New Look, M&S Works and WHSmith.
and H&M. • A family festive tea with Father Christmas is taking place at the Medicine Tap on
Rochdale centre also houses a plethora of Tuesday 7 December, with Christmas crafts, a photo opportunity with Santa and a gift
After the last two years, we all deserve some quirky and individual small businesses for every child. Booking is essential.
pampering! Pick up a voucher for a spot of providing something truly unique: visit
‘me-time’ at beauty and hair salons like The Cheetham Street or the Baillie Street Quarter • The Vegan Market returns to Rochdale Riverside on Saturday 18 December.
Retreat, The Hairdressing Room, Couzens for a vibrant community of independents.
Hair Studio and Simply Special. Don’t forget • There’s no need to wish for a white Christmas this year, when you can step into a
to top up on a vast range of beauty products After your Christmas shopping list is ticked Winter Wonderland in an inflatable snow globe! Large enough to fit up to eight adults,
at Boots or Superdrug – perfect for stocking off, treat yourself to a pit stop at one of the it’s the perfect setting for a festive photo. With a bespoke backdrop, take some
fillers. town’s tantalising cafes or restaurants. There selfies inside or have a full snow globe photo from outside. The globe will be at
is an array of options to tempt everyone’s Riverside on Saturday 4 & 18 December and at the Exchange Shopping Centre on
For those conscious of their wellbeing, taste buds with a trip to Petit Bistro, Saturday 11 December.
Rochdale has a wealth of businesses offering Medicine Tap, Bombay Brew, Bean, Brown’s
everything from nutritional or mindful gifts Cakes, The Flying Horse Hotel, The Baum…
and experiences, including the Health Food You’re spoilt for choice!
Centre, Ladies Only Gym and JD Gym.
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