Rochdale Feel Good Festival

2023 Rochdale Feel Good festival logo.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival has now finished for 2024. We'll update this page when we have details of the next festival.

Fabulous entertainment in Rochdale town centre

Date of festival: Friday, 9 August 2024-Sunday 11 August 2024

  • Friday, 9 August 2024: fringe programme of live music at indoor venues (free entry, no tickets required for most venues)
  • Saturday, 10 August 2024: festival starts at 11.30am (free entry to indoor venues, no tickets required)
  • Saturday, 10 August 2024: main stage (tickets required), gates open 12noon, performances 1pm–10.45pm
  • Saturday, 10 August 2024: Food and Drink Village open from 12noon-10.30pm
  • Sunday, 11 August 2024: Food and Drink Village open from 12noon-5pm
  • Sunday, 11 August 2024: main stage, gates open at 12.30pm, performances 1pm–5pm (free entry, no tickets required)

Location: the festival will be held in Rochdale Town Centre, the main stage is at Rochdale Town Hall Square, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ and other events will be held at various indoor venues.

Festival finish time: 5pm on Sunday, 11 August 2024

Entry and tickets for Saturday, 10 August 2024

Free areas: all the muscial entertainment across our festival venues is free to enter and enjoy apart from the main stage, and food and drink village on Saturday, 10 August 2024. 

Ticketed areas: you will need to purchase a ticket (and get a wristband) to enter both the main stage area, and food and drink village on Saturday, 10 August 2024. 

VIP tickets: upgrade your experience on Saturday, 10 August 2024 with one of our VIP tickets, giving you exclusive access to a raised terrace area to watch main stage performances, a private indoor bar in Rochdale Town Hall and more.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival main headliner

Ocean Colour Scene pictures on an escalator.
Ocean Colour Scene will top the bill on Saturday, 10 August 2024 at Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival headliners – Saturday, 10 August 2024

Also on the main stage – Saturday, 10 August 2024

Main stage – Sunday, 11 August 2024

Indoor venue line-up: Friday, 9 August 2024–Saturday, 10 August 2024

See the acts performing at various venues around Rochdale Town Centre.

View indoor venue acts
Rohan Young and band performing on stage.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the festival, please email FeelGoodFestival@rochdale.gov.uk.

Food and Drink Village – main stage area

  • A row of burgers from Whats Your Beef.

    Food traders

    Saturday, 10 August 2024–Sunday, 11 August 2024

  • Bar staff at the Flying Horse Hotel pulling pints.

    Drinks

    Saturday, 10 August 2024–Sunday, 11 August 2024

Sponsors and partners

Flying Horse Hotel logo.

The main stage is sponsored by the Flying Horse Hotel.

Premier Kia logo.

Our digital partner is Premier Kia.

Bee Network and Transport for Greater Manchester logos.

The Bee Network is an official partner.

Royal Toby logo.

The Royal Toby Hotel is an official partner.

Supporters

BRSK logo.

BRSK Full Fibre Broadband is an official supporter.

Rochdale Riverside logo.

Rochdale Riverside is an official supporter.

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Disclaimer

Events and activities are not organised by Rochdale Borough Council unless stated otherwise. Neither is Rochdale Borough Council responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent or guardian before taking part in any event or activity.