Nostalgic Oldham

Take a trip down memory lane with us and look back on fond memories, from timeless games to music across the decades, old fashioned circus fun, and classic mini coopers.
Enjoy a free day of live strolling performances, live music, vintage hair styling, face painting, crafts, the Spindles Brick Show and more.

Locations and times

Circus Bus (Market Place, outside Rhode Island café)
11am – Musical Ruth
11.05am – Felicity Footloose
11.30am – Maynard Flip Flap
12.10pm – Swank – Street Party
12.15pm – Darryl J Carrington
12.50pm – Local x 20 (Love Train)
1.10pm – The Maniax
1.55pm – Maynard Flip Flap
2.35pm – Local x 20 (Love Train)
2.55pm – Darryl J Carrington
3.35pm – Felicity Footloose

Strolling performers – across the town centre
11am – Swank Street Party
11.05am – Musical Ruth (Out of Circle)
11.30am – PC Gone Mad
12noon – Stilt Walker
12.15pm – Swank Street Party
12.40pm – Unicycle Walkabout (Maynard Flip Flap)
1pm – Unicycle Walkabout (Felicity Footloose)
1.30pm – Elton Wong and Darryl J Carrington
2pm – Stilt Walker
2.15pm – Swank – Girl Guides
2.45pm – Musical Ruth
3.05pm – Stilt Walker
3.25pm – Team Beegee

Tommyfield Indoor Market
9am to 5pm – Free vintage hair styling throughout the day
11am, 12noon and 1pm – Ella Monroe will be performing originals and covers from the 1940’s to the present day
2 to 4pm – Vocalist Kendra, singing 80s classics

Tommyfield Outdoor Market (behind the Market Hall)
10.30am to 3.30pm – Free face painting

Curzon Street
10am to 4pm – Step back in time and catch a stunning display of classic Mini Coopers

Albion Street
10am to 4pm – Old Fashioned Sports Day—fun games and friendly competition

Spindles
10am to 4pm – Spindles Brick Show 2024
The Northern Brickworks team will be in the Centre displaying their amazing Lego creations in two units – one in Spindles opposite Next and one in Town Square opposite Select. Don’t miss the Lego stalls, displays and competitions.
12noon to 4pm – Free face painting (outside Pandora) and crafts (outside Next)
12noon to 4pm – The Retro Arcade and VR games studio (at the unit next to DCM)

The Fox and Pine
1pm til late – Live music from Kieran McMahon (1 to 3pm) from the Boundary Parkas, performing Folk music form the Oldham Tinkers and Lancashire Hotpots. The venue will also have a special Nostalgic Day Menu available.

Billingtons
3pm til late – Join Billingtons for their free Saturday Soul Club. A day dedicated to all things Northern Soul, with DJs playing original first issue vinyl. Plus, Northern Soul dancing, a vintage flea pop up market and cult movies, all served up with traditional Northern grub. 16+ from 7PM.