Donate to our collection

Thank you for considering donating to our collection at Rochdale Town Hall.

How to donate

If you would like to donate to our collection, please get in touch by using our online form, email or post.

To make sure we can evaluate your item properly, please provide as much information as possible, including:

  • Photographs
  • Dimensions
  • Condition 
  • Provenance/history
  • Connection to the borough of Rochdale or Rochdale Town Hall

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Reviewing your donations

Our Town Hall Acquisition Committee meets 4 times a year to assess donations.

When reviewing items, we consider:

  • How well the item fits within our collection policy
  • Whether we have similar examples
  • The condition of the object
  • The historical significance and personal story behind it

Unfortunately, not all items will be suitable for our collection. If we decline your offer, we'll try to recommend other institutions that might be interested.

Unsolicited donations

We kindly ask that you do not send unsolicited donations in person or by post. Anything sent without prior agreement can only be returned at the owner’s expense.

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Contact us

You can get in touch with us by email, phone or by using our online form.

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