Festival Oldham 2024

Oldham Town Centre The Old, Town Hall, Parliament Square, Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom

Oldham town centre’s annual outdoor arts festival celebrating culture, community and 175 Anniversary of Oldham returns. This exciting free festival will showcase the very best local, regional and national street theatre, music, dance and visual arts across a variety of spaces in the town centre. Visitors on the day will have a choice of over […]

Free

Mindfulness Walks

Failsworth Library Oldham Road, Failsworth, England, United Kingdom

Adult wellness walks with Oldham Libraries. Nature is full of wonder and inspiration. Stepping out into it together, we can explore pathways to resilience and wellbeing. Walking alongside whatever difficult issues or feelings we are experiencing, we will tune into our senses and our breath. Using these free, simple, natural resources to begin to soothe […]

Oldham Lyceum Tour

Oldham Music Centre Firth Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

This Oldham Histories Festival tour lets you see behind the scenes of the Lyceum building on Union Street. Book now!

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Open Day

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Copster Hill Road, Oldham, United Kingdom

Find out more about Oldham's magnificent Hindu Temple on this Oldham Histories Festival Heritage Open Day.

Free

Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church Open Days

The Parish Church of Saint Chad Saddleworth The Parish Church of Saint Chad Saddleworth, Uppermill, England, United Kingdom

There's plenty to see and do at the Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church Open Days, running throughout Oldham Histories Festival.

Free

Oldham Town Centre Ghost Walk (1st tour)

The Old Museum Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Join the spooky fun on our Ghost Walk around the Town Centre for Oldham Histories Festival. Book quickly to avoid disappointment.

£6 – £12

Werneth Park Walk

Werneth Park Manchester Road, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Explore the history of Oldham's historic Werneth Park for Oldham Histories Festival. Book via Eventbrite.

FREE

George Street Chapel Open Day

George Street Chapel Oldham 58 George Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Book onto a tour of the Grade II* listed George Street Chapel for Oldham Histories Festival.

Free

Castleshaw Roman Forts Talk and Tour

Castleshaw Roman Forts Waterworks Road, Delph, United Kingdom

Find out about Oldham's Roman history at this tour of Castleshaw for Oldham Histories Festival.

Free

Union Street Walk

George Street George Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Join this guided walk to find out more about the history of one of Oldham's oldest streets. Part of our Oldham Histories Festival.

FREE

Saddleworth Church Commonwealth War Graves Commission talk

The Parish Church of Saint Chad Saddleworth The Parish Church of Saint Chad Saddleworth, Uppermill, England, United Kingdom

Join Ray Withnall for an illustrated talk about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for the Oldham Histories Festival.

FREE

Routes Into Our Collections gallery talk

Gallery Oldham 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Find out more about the Gallery Oldham collections through stories of notable Oldhamers on this gallery talk for Oldham Histories Festival.

FREE

Oldham Local Studies and Archives Heritage Help Desk

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Call in to Oldham Local Studies and Archives at Oldham Library for help starting your family tree or researching your local area.

Free

Oldham Town Centre Regeneration tour

Oldham Civic Centre Chadderton Suite (Rochdale Road Reception), West Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Find out about the exciting plans to transform Oldham town centre in this guided tour for Oldham Histories Festival. Book via Eventbrite.

FREE

North West Film Archive presents Oldham on Film

Odeon Cinema Oldham Parliament Square, Oldham, United Kingdom

Book on this North West Film Archive event for an intriguing selection of film footage from Oldham's past. Part of Oldham Histories Festival.

£8

Oldham Local Studies and Archives Heritage Help Desk

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Call in to Oldham Local Studies and Archives at Oldham Library for help starting your family tree or researching your local area.

Free

In Conversation: Cotton, Curry, Commerce and Beyond

Oldham Library Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

This exploration of what Oldham's history means to people from the British South Asian community is part of our Oldham Histories Festival. Join the conversation via Eventbrite.

FREE

The Buildings of the Town Centre Conservation Area Walk

Gallery Oldham 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Explore the buildings included in the Town Centre Conservation Area guided by Jeremy Sutcliffe. This event is part of our Oldham Histories Festival.

FREE

Oldham Local Studies and Archives Heritage Help Desk

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Call in to Oldham Local Studies and Archives at Oldham Library for help starting your family tree or researching your local area.

Free

Guided Tour of the Old Library (1st tour)

88 Union St 88 Union Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Peek behind the scenes at Oldham's original Free Library, Art Gallery and Museum on this unique Oldham Histories Festival opportunity.

Connections: Oldham Brigaders at home

Education Studio, Gallery Oldham 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Come along to this illustrated talk about the lives of the Oldhamers who fought in the Spanish Civil War with Graham Briggs and Rob Hargreaves.

Guided Tour of the Old Library (2nd tour)

88 Union St 88 Union Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Join this unique opportunity to peek behind the scenes at Oldham's original Free Library, Art Gallery and Museum. Part of Oldham Histories Festival,.

Innovation Made in Oldham

UP Global Sourcing Manor Mill, Chadderton, England, United Kingdom

Find out about some of the incredible innovation that has been made in Oldham in an illustrated talk with Kashif Ashif for Oldham Histories Festival.

Oldham Local Studies and Archives Heritage Help Desk

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Call in to Oldham Local Studies and Archives at Oldham Library for help starting your family tree or researching your local area.

Free

Oldham Town Centre Ghost Walk (2nd tour)

The Old Museum Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Join the spooky fun on our Ghost Walk around the Town Centre for Oldham Histories Festival. Book quickly to avoid disappointment.

£6 – £12

Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society Open Day

Oldham Library Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Our natural world is amazing. Join the Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society to explore the wonders around us at their Open Day.

Free

Oldham Parish Church Open Day

Oldham Parish Church Rock Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

There's lots to do at the Oldham Parish Church open day, running as part of Oldham Histories Festival.

Free

St Thomas’s Church Lees Heritage Day

St Thomas Church Lees West Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

There's lots to do at the St Thomas Church Lees open day, running as part of Oldham Histories Festival.

Free

The Old Lane Through Oldham Walk

George Street George Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Discover where the old turnpike road used to run through Oldham on this Oldham Histories Festival tour.

FREE

Oldham Local Studies and Archives Heritage Help Desk

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Call in to Oldham Local Studies and Archives at Oldham Library for help starting your family tree or researching your local area.

Free

Mindfulness Walks

Failsworth Library Oldham Road, Failsworth, England, United Kingdom

Adult wellness walks with Oldham Libraries. Nature is full of wonder and inspiration. Stepping out into it together, we can explore pathways to resilience and wellbeing. Walking alongside whatever difficult issues or feelings we are experiencing, we will tune into our senses and our breath. Using these free, simple, natural resources to begin to soothe […]

Free

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 […]

Free

European Islamic Centre Open Days

European Islamic Centre 79 Manchester Road, Oldham, United Kingdom

Find out more about the history and role of the European Islamic Centre in Oldham on one of its open days.

Free