Archives Talk: Northern Roots – Our Heritage Stories

Join us at Oldham Archives to discover the history of the Northern Roots site and the personal stories of local Heritage Champions.

Northern Roots – Our Heritage Stories traces the heritage of the Northern Roots landscape, sharing the site’s history alongside the personal stories of local Heritage Champions and their connections to Oldham.

In this talk, Heritage Champions Roberta, Kiran, Gemma and Matt share their roles, research and personal heritage journeys, exploring family connections to Oldham and their deeper sense of connection and knowledge of their hometown.

Join us in the meeting room at Oldham Archives from 2pm. This event is free but booking is essential as there is limited capacity.

There will be an opportunity to enjoy the latest archives display in the entrance area at Oldham Archives. The display brings together items from the archive and a curated selection of research and artefacts from the Northern Roots Heritage Champions. The exhibition explores the site’s industrial past, Victorian leisure spaces such as Strawberry Gardens, and forgotten hamlets, as well as place names still celebrated today across the landscape.

This project is part of the Northern Roots NLHF programme, supporting locally recruited, paid community roles.