A festival of food, culture, and community brought Rochdale residents together.
The third annual Dumpling Day, organised to coincide with Refugee Week, was held at The Ukrainian Centre.
It celebrated Rochdale’s diverse communities with a day of food, music, and creative activities.
Rachael Burns, creative engagement coordinator at Touchstones, said: "It was brilliant to see so many people coming together again this year, sharing different food and stories from their own cultures.
"The atmosphere was incredible – from the live music to the amazing food."
Organised by Touchstones, part of Rochdale charity Your Trust, the free event drew hundreds of visitors from across the borough.
Dumpling tastings showcased varieties from around the world, including Ukrainian varenyky, while live Ukrainian music entertained the crowds.
Visitors also took part in hands-on crafts, including making sunflower seed paper dumplings, designing botanical cyanotype coasters, planting seeds, and using knitting and crochet.
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Ms Burns said: "It's a wonderful way for people to learn about different cultures while having a great time with friends and family and the whole event was a huge success."
Attendees explored Touchstones’ 'Collections on Tour' and learned about the new Dining Room space set to open when the venue reopens next year.
Ms Burns said: "Dumpling Day is all about connecting our communities, and seeing people of all backgrounds getting creative and celebrating our shared heritage ahead of Refugee Week was fantastic."
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