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Welcome to your go-to hub for connecting Rochdale's artists, businesses, and everyone in between. The Rochdale Creates directory offers a comprehensive network of local creative talent and opportunities all in one place. While our platform allows anyone to list themselves, we do not endorse or specifically recommend any individuals featured. We encourage you to explore, collaborate, and hire, but please remember to review references and verify credentials before engaging with anyone listed. For more details, please refer to our website's terms and conditions. Dive in and start building meaningful connections today!

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Rochdale

Sound Roots

We help the independent music sector to thrive and grow and have a specialism in folk, roots and acoustic music. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Solo Design Studio

With experience in branding, print and digital design, across sectors and businesses of all sizes. I love working with independents. View Profile
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Rochdale

Touchstones Rochdale

Touchstones is a museum, gallery and arts centre located in a stunning Grade II building in Rochdale town centre. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Kate Illustrates

Kate’s digital drawings blend intricate details and bold colours, to capture the vibrant culture and history of Greater Manchester. View Profile
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Rochdale

Voltalab Sound Studios

Independent recording studio based in Rochdale town centre offering recording, mixing and mastering services. View Profile
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Online

Jai Felt. Photography

Young photographer shooting everything from people, to wildlife, and form across Rochdale and the wider United Kingdom View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Heatherwood Photography

Commercial photography producing brand, wedding and event photography that doesn't suck. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Es.bee

Photographer from Rochdale View Profile
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Pennines

Xav Beckles

Maker of handmade beeswax candles and pressed flowers. View Profile
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Rochdale

Micah Stalgic

Rapper, dancer and model channeling resilience into creativity and expression.

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Online

Lightning in a Bottle

Artist and Hedge Witch that takes bones, shells, mushrooms and more to create beautiful art View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Mon Cheung

Mon Cheung, a Hong Kong digital artist, creates whimsical cat illustrations, works in animation before, and publishes beloved illustrated novels. View Profile
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North West

Kerry Hargreaves Photography

Providing photography services since 2012. All aspects including headshots, weddings, commercial imagery. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Artful Make It Happen

Inspiring people and communities to come together and get active through inclusive co-created arts and cultural projects

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Rochdale

Trident Health & Performance

Flexible Room Hire at Trident Health and Performance. View Profile
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Middleton

Art House Midd

ART HOUSE MIDD is a community art space🤝 Powered by @culturecoopuk, @middletoncooperating and the people of Middleton. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Alx Creations

Glass and mixed media artist and freelance arts for wellbeing creative workshop facilitator. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

CJ Partnership

CJ Partnership are an award-winning designed based architects practice specialising in regeneration, urban design, residential and commercial projects. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Brighter Sound

We're Brighter Sound, a music development organisation rooted in Manchester and open to the world.

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Heywood

Cartwheel Arts

Cartwheel Arts co-creates inclusive artistic opportunities that enhance wellbeing and celebrate culture and heritage.

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Greater Manchester

Adlens Productions

Unique, high-impact ads crafted to help your business stand out. Creative, cost-effective solutions for local brands in Greater Manchester. View Profile
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Rochdale

Robin Rehman

A Rochdale based fine artist working primarily with textiles and printmaking. View Profile
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Middleton

Demesne Community Association

Demesne Community Centre is a welcoming hub offering activities, support, and events for all ages, fostering community engagement and wellbeing. View Profile
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Pennines

Cath Dunn

Cath Dunn is an independent award-winning artist who works in paint and print.

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Rochdale borough–wide

Rafia Hussain Productions

An incubator and champion of Black and Brown theatre, based in Rochdale. View Profile
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Rochdale

Angela Tait Artist

Sculptor and Educator specialising in Ceramics Research View Profile
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Middleton

The Teenage Market

Rochdale Creates presents The Teenage Market in Rochdale and Middleton, supported by the Rochdale Development Agency and Rochdale Borough Council. View Profile
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Rochdale

Fire Up Rochdale

Fire Up is a business hub offering flexible workplace solutions including, events, business support, co-working, meeting spaces, and hot desks. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Chris Foster Photography

Commercial photographer specialising in education, property and events. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Gil Burns

Gil Burns - Performer, Voice Actor and Choreographer. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Andy Hirst - Commercial Filmmaker

Films that make people care! View Profile
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Rochdale

Creative Hive Collective

A small artist collective running creative socials and workshops in Rochdale. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Become United

Become United is a registered charity (1204327) dedicated to supporting marginalised communities in Greater Manchester. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Perfect Studio

Perfect Studio is a professional photography studio for hire, featuring a 24ft infinity cove and specialist lighting. View Profile
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Rochdale

Steve Murray

I paint, using acrylics, textiles and found materials. My work now focuses in and around our local environment, especially moorland. View Profile
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Rochdale

CARING AND SHARING ROCHDALE

Caring and Sharing is a charity supporting diverse communities, including refugees and asylum seekers, through inclusive programs and essential services View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Hani Draws

Hiya! I’m a digital Artist of over 10 years, pulling on fantastical themes and visual storytelling to create compelling artworks. View Profile
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North West

Maryanne Royle

Intermedia artist primarily working in sound and performance.

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Rochdale

The Landings Wellbeing Hub

The Landings Wellbeing Hub offers a range of creative and social activities to promote mental well-being and creative expression. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Hamza Medley

Actor & Musician based in Rochdale - One of Rochdale's Culture Co-Op 'Cultural Pioneers' View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Mia Pike Fine Artist

Mia Pike is a fine artist, freelance mural artist, and general funky artist based in Manchester

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Rochdale

Skylight Circus Arts

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Greater Manchester

Violet Flamingo

VF creates limited edition made-to-order clothing and also provides alteration, repair and customisation services. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Harry Wheeler Film & Photography

Filmmaker, photographer and drone pilot. Harry Wheeler's work explores themes of nature, community, and creative expression.

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Greater Manchester

Heywood Scribblers

Heywood Scribblers meet once a month on the 1st Wednesday of the month 1.10 pm-3.10 p.m. View Profile
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Rochdale

Zinda Dil Art Group

Zinda Dil is an Arts for Wellbeing group for women 50+ of South Asian heritage in partnership with Cartwheel Arts View Profile
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North West

Lorna Young Foundation

We support communities to improve their employment and life chances by setting up ethical enterprises. View Profile
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Rochdale

Marcus Grange

Astrophotographer based in Rochdale who shoots mainly in Blackstone Edge. Self published author who binds their own artist books. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Twenty20tattoos

Tattoo artists based just outside Manchester centre View Profile
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Rochdale

Rose Stanisauskis

Freelance mixed media artist View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Amanda Ryan

Artist working with a range of media exploring themes around environment and climate change. View Profile
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Pennines

Ebor Studio

We are a collective of professional creatives who value inspiration through community, development through sharing, and pursuing creative belonging View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Hopwood Hall College

Hopwood Hall College and University Centre based over 2 campuses in Middleton & Rochdale, Greater Manchester View Profile
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Rochdale borough–wide

Create Rochdale

Rochdale's Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP). View Profile
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Middleton

Middleton Arena

Middleton Arena is a shared leisure and multi-purpose events and entertainment venue run by Your Trust Rochdale. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Rambling Around Rochdale

I'm a Rochdale photographer with autism. I focus on capturing the beauty of local landscapes & woodlands. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Out of Kilter Theatre

Rochdale/Greater Manchester theatre company interested in devising, developing and performing new work.

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Rochdale

Maverick Lab cic

New Pioneers Café vibrant flavors, global cooks, and heartwarming dishes. Transport your taste buds to North Africa!

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Rochdale borough–wide

Rochdale Artists

Painting/Art group, meeting every week, Tuesday evening's and Wednesday mornings.. Watercolours, acrylics. Demo's and events. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

lewtradarts

An artist who focuses on nature pieces that provoke certain emotions that hopefully bring joy

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Rochdale

Jenny Roche

Jenny Roche is a freelance workshop leader and tutor with TV, radio, theatre, fiction, non fiction and comedy writing credits. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Rochdale Pioneers Museum (The Co-op Heritage Trust)

The museum is run by a charity - the Co-operative Heritage Trust (117927) View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Seamus Kelly / Onepoetsvision

Seamus Kelly is a freelance creative writer, specialising in poetry, visual artist, facilitator and mentor. View Profile
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Rochdale borough–wide

Culture & Placemaking Team (RDA)

Working with partners to support Rochdale's creative businesses; develop creative learning opportunities and host engaging cultural experiences for local communities. View Profile
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Rochdale borough–wide

Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers is a multi-disciplinary production company that creates exceptional films, theatrical productions, binaural audio pieces and outdoor walking... View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Rochdale Music Service

Providing music lessons, ensembles and performance opportunities for all across the Borough of Rochdale

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Greater Manchester

The Troubled Photographer

I'm a professional Manchester photographer based in Bury. Capturing the love of the street, bands, people and portrait photography. View Profile
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Rochdale

Creu Galleries

Emma Donald is an abstract artist influenced by her surroundings in the urban and rural landscapes of Greater Manchester. View Profile
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Rochdale borough–wide

Rochdale Borough Libraries

We are the Library Service for Rochdale Borough, with 16 branches across Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and the Pennines. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

The Interzone

Creative studio. Photography, film and workshops. View Profile
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Rochdale

Malcolm Journeaux

Portrait and sport photographer. View Profile
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Rochdale borough–wide

Theatre In Flow

We make creative work, tell stories, run programmes and deliver training that challenges discrimination, promotes wellbeing and builds confidence. View Profile
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Heywood

David Woodman Music

Multi-instrumental session musician and singer/songwriter. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

James Oldham

Multi -Award Winning Cinematographer, working with both the smallest and the biggest studios, brands and production companies in the world. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

ALL ACROSS THE ARTS

A multi-media community group championing the creative arts and artists to promote mental health wellbeing in individuals and communities. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

JGWILD MEDIA

Videographer specialising in sports, documentaries and promotional videos. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Friends of St. Edmund’s Church

St. Edmund’s Church is a grade 1 listed building View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Haleema Aziz

My goal is to challenge and break stereotypes, presenting a narrative that highlights rich diversity and humanity within our communities. View Profile
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Rochdale

Fin Horsey

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Greater Manchester

Zbysiu Rodak Photography

Landscape photographer View Profile
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UK

Teakster

Teakster is a visionary artist who blends his Eastern heritage with contemporary Western design. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Nat Sharp

An artist, musician & body activist, known for her boundary pushing work exploring possibilities of the human body.

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Greater Manchester

Rochdale Town Hall

One of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic architecture, now a leading visitor attraction with pioneering exhibitions and events. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Object Petit a

Simge Vurtok is a Manchester-based ceramics artist, expressing her thoughts and emotions through the medium of clay. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Move Manchester

A dance company specialising in performance, movement workshops and community art View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Ace Lips Events

ACE LIPS Comedy offers a vibrant platform for diverse comedians, promising an unforgettable, laughter-filled experience for all.

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Greater Manchester

Amelia Bell-Bentley

Painter. My work is vibrant, expressive and captures my experiences. Inspired by my Grandma's love for art.

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Greater Manchester

Boy Oh Boy Designs

Boy Oh Boy Designs is a fun design studio from Caroline Boyd who has a passion for all things visual. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Ste Walton Photography

I’m a photographer based in Rochdale. I specialise in the art of capturing stunning landscapes and the beauty of nature. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Stephen Cranston Visual Artist

Visual artist located in Littleborough, working primarily with hand cut paper collage. View Profile
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Rochdale

Phill Connell Marketing Solutions

Purposeful communication. From smart marketing and stunning visuals to tailored communications, I help businesses grow, connect, and succeed. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Abi Black

Abi Black is an emerging artist using photography, archive and sculpture to explore the relationship between place, familiarity and identity. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

May Wild Studio

May Wild Studio - A Social Arts Practice - Creating public artworks through storytelling, collaboration and participatory projects. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

TiPP

A participatory arts organisation that specialises in working in the criminal justice system and those on its fringes. View Profile
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International

Cheb Arts

Fine Artist Using Face and body as a Canvas View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Becky Kershaw

Creative based in Rochdale. She/her. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Rebecca Carrington

Rebecca Carrington is an artist who blends prints and embellishments into playful womenswear designs with an innovative twist. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Tracing Steps Theatre & Dance Company

Professional performance company for the community, working inclusively to provide sessions and opportunities for all ages and abilities. View Profile
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Rochdale borough–wide

Rochdale Borough Culture Network

Supporting local artists and organisations with networking, learning & development, open to all passionate about cultural delivery in the borough. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

mikesian studio

Mikesian Studio are a Design and Art duo from Manchester made up of Mike & Sian. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Bob France

Photographer, designer and print-maker. View Profile
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Rochdale

Porl Cooper

Theatre / Live Event Programming, Producing, Talent Development & Arts Management View Profile
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Greater Manchester

CH Dance

CH Dance, run since 2005, is the No.1 place to learn Street and Commercial dance

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Rochdale borough–wide

M6 Theatre Company

Enriching young people's lives with dynamic and memorable theatre View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Kate Holmes // House of Marra

Kate Holmes captures stillness and beauty in overlooked moments. House of Marra transforms these into thoughtful, artful gifts. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

A Brilliant Thing CIC

A Brilliant Thing CIC are social change designers, their mission is to make work feel brilliant.

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Greater Manchester

Burnside Centre

Vibrant people focused organisation - aiming to bring growth-based opportunities to local people! View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Ellie Waters

I am documentary photographer based in Greater Manchester, UK. View Profile
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Greater Manchester

Maddison AV

Freelance Videographer, Editor and Sound Designer working in corporate, promotional, documentary and short film. View Profile

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