Riverside Salon

Riverside Salon

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Contemporary hair & beauty salon based at Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale

The Riverside Salon is a professional hair and beauty salon at Hopwood Hall College - open during term times. Located in the centre of Rochdale, we provide high quality treatments without the high price tag. Our salon has a relaxing and comfortable environment where we can pamper and meet your individual needs. All our treatments are carried out professionally by our students using products from b

09/07/2026

☀️ Riverside Salon is now closed for the summer break. Thank you to all our clients for another brilliant year with our learners. Please keep an eye on our social media pages for when we are back open and taking appointments. To our learners, thank you for all your hard work and well done for your achievements. Have a lovely break and see you in September. ☀️

25/06/2026

🌺 As the academic year comes an end we have learners who are now looking for jobs in their chosen industry.
We would love to hear off any salons needing staff for beauty, hair, barbering and makeup.
We will be happy to share the job roles so the learners can apply and hopefully find employment. Please feel free to reach out if you are currently looking for staff. 🌺

Photos from Riverside Salon's post 01/05/2026

🐸 Springhill Hospice charity fund raiser 🐸

Continuing on our fundraising efforts our Entry level beauty therapy learners are holding a charity day in salon.

Monday 11th May. 1pm & 2pm.

Minimum donation for treatments is £5 per treatment.

Treatments include:

Facials
Gel nails
Manicures
Hair ups
Wash and blow dry
Conditioning treatment

To make any bookings please call 01706751106.
Spaces are very limited.
While we are closed for bank holiday Monday please send a message with the treatment you would like to have and a contact number.

29/04/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Christmas Raffle this year! 🎄✨

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise an amazing £763.37, exceeding our original target… something we were absolutely ecstatic about!

All proceeds were donated to Springhill Hospice , 🐸 a charity that is close to many hearts, especially here in Rochdale. The work they do is truly invaluable, making such a positive difference to individuals, families, and the wider community.

Thank you to the wonderful Jo from the hospice who came into present the cheque to show how much we have raised. It’s got pride of place in the salon 😊 a special thanks to all staff who donated the raffle prizes!

We have recently started two new fundraising activities for Springhill Hospice, where learners from Entry and Level 1 are looking for clients for certain treatments for a minimum donation of £5.

Please keep an eye out for upcoming dates and times, we would love to raise our total for the year to over £1000! Your continued support means so much, so please look out for our next post and help us make an even bigger difference 💚

27/04/2026

🌞 Our level 2 beauty therapy learners on their final push for completing assessments.
We really need some clients for the following treatments….
• Pedicure- inc OPI polish
• Waxing- Leg, Underarm, Bikini, Facial
• Lash Lifting- Using Nouveau LVL products
• Eye treatments- Brow shape, lash and brow tint

Appointments are available Tuesday & Wednesday 1-4, Thursday 9-12 & 1-4. Friday 9-12.

To make an appointment please call 01706751106

Please note that a patch test is required for LVL & tinting appointments. It is a training college where learners complete the treatments under the supervision of instructors. Timings of treatments can be a little bit longer so please consider this when making bookings. 😊

Photos from Riverside Salon's post 23/04/2026

⭐ Models needed ⭐

Our Level 1 Hairdressing learners are completing their work experience in Riverside Salon as part of their course.

This is to not only help gain confidence and valuable industry skills but to also raise some money which is all going towards Springhill Hospice.

For the next few weeks they are needing models for various treatments as described on the posters attached 😊 the learners have made the PowerPoints themselves to promote their salon session 👏🏻 (more of these to come)

To make a booking please call the salon on 01706751106 and mention this post.

Please note that this offer is only available on the dates and times listed. Times of treatments can vary so please bare this in mind when booking as it may take longer.

23/04/2026

☀️ The salon is open for our final term of the year! Learners are so so busy completing assessments which is great to see. Hopefully either progressing into their chosen career or further courses.

We currently need models in beauty for…

Level 2
Pedicure
Waxing
Eyebrow shaping, tinting.
Lash tinting
LVL Lashes (lash lifting)

Level 3
Hot stone massage
Galvanic facial
Microcurrent facial

Hairdressing & Barbering…

Cuts
Styling
Colouring/highlights
Conditioning treatments
Men’s hair cuts

For more information please call the salon on 01706751106 where a student or member of staff will be able to help.

For any tinting, lvl or hair colouring services a patch test is required 24-48 hours prior to the treatment. If a patch test is not carried out the service cannot be completed.

We can only accept card payments.

The salon no longer has parking at the college please park in the public car parks which are available in the town centre.

20/04/2026

Riverside Salon is back open today!
Appointments available this week for various treatments.
To make any bookings please call 01706751106 where either one of our learners or members of staff will be happy to help you!

Please note that we can no longer take cash payments, card payments only. Parking is currently unavailable at the college due to building work taking place but there are plenty of car parks available in walking distance to the salon 😊

✨ Hot Stone Massage Appointments Available ✨

Unwind, relax, and melt away tension with a soothing hot stone massage 🖤

Using warm, smooth stones, this treatment helps to:
• Ease muscle tension
• Improve circulation
• Reduce stress & promote deep relaxation
• Leave you feeling balanced and recharged

💆‍♀️ Full body massage – only £25

Limited appointments available, so call 01706751106 now to book your slot!

02/04/2026

🌸 Easter Break Announcement 🌸

Riverside Salon is now closed for the Easter break.

We will be back open on Monday 20th April from 9am and look forward to welcoming you all again!

A big thank you to all of our wonderful clients for your continued support this term. 💛
And a huge well done to our learners who have worked incredibly hard to complete such a large number of assessments — we are so proud of you!

We can’t wait to see you all when we reopen. Enjoy the break! 🐣

30/03/2026

LVL Lash Lifts are now AVAILABLE in salon! 💫

Our talented Level 2 learners are now offering this amazing treatment, giving you beautifully lifted, fuller-looking natural lashes – no extensions needed!

This was a fantastic result for one of our talented learners under the supervision of salon instructors.

We’ve recently introduced Nouveau LVL products, known for:
✔️ Enhancing your natural lashes from the root
✔️ Creating the appearance of longer, thicker lashes
✔️ Being low-maintenance and long-lasting
✔️ Using a gentle, high-quality formula

💷 Only £22.00 (includes tint!)

📌 Please note: A patch test is required at least 24–48 hours before your appointment.
• Results vary for each client depending on your own lashes.

📞 To book, call: 01706751106
This treatment is available Tuesday & Wednesday 1pm-4pm Thursday 9.30am-12pm 1pm-4pm and Friday 9.30-12pm.

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St Mary's Gate
Rochdale
OL126

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4am
Tuesday 9am - 3:30am
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm