Music Artefact Exhibition featuring Joy Division and John Peel related artefacts is back at Heywood Library foyer from16th March 2010 for around six weeks- admission is totally free
The Music Artefact Exhibition which covers the links between Heywood and Rochdale recording studios and
Joy Division and John Peel is back in Heywood Library foyer by popular demand. Originally opened by Peter Hook and Chris Hewitt on the 23rd September last year,
the day of the unveiling of the two music blue plaques-
the exhibition could only run until early November owing to prior commitments by the library display area.
But now it is back for another six weeks, so if you want to find out about the links between Heywood and Rochdale and John Peel and Joy Division, the history of the Seven Stars as a music venue, Heywood and Rochdale rock groups through the years, the history of Wigwam Acoustics and Wigwam as a music venue, Heywood’s Imaginary record label, Deeply Vale Festivals etc get down there to have a look. Items of equipment used by Martin Hannett and Joy Division
are on display along with other interesting music artefacts.
Admission is totally free
Heywood Library Opening times
Monday 10am-7.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm
Thursday 9.30am-5.30pm
Friday 9.30am-5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Heywood Library
Church Street
Heywood
OL10 1LL
John Peel studios blue plaque
is on outside of
58 Market Street
Heywood
OL10 4LY
and can be seen 9.00am to 4-30pm Monday to Friday when shutters are up on the building
Joy Division studios blue plaque
is at Kenion St, Off Drake St, Rochdale OL16 1SD
and can be seen 24 hours a day
For further info on the exhibition contact Chris Hewitt on 01565 734066 or email ozitrecords@which.net
