Celebrate National Crime MonthCelebrate National Crime Reading Month with our panel of authors, David Nolan, Karen Woods, and Chris Frost. A full day packed with thrilling questions and workshops to help you write your own crime novel.David NolanDavid Nolan is a journalist, TV producer and author. He uses his past experiences as a crime reporter […]
Come and meet other local businesses, have a hot drink and find out about free support available to you in Oldham!
Join us at Chatty Crafts for Loneliness Awareness Week to connect, create, and combat loneliness together! Chatty Crafts in partnership with University Campus Oldham Come join us for a special event at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre during Loneliness Awareness Week! Let's get together, chat, and get crafty. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or […]
Free accountancy advice drop-in with Diane Clarkson Wright (DCW Accounting)
Discover why market research and other resources can boost your start up or small business to success.• Do you know who your customers really are?• How much they will spend on your product or service?• Why they choose one over another? Why would they choose you over a competitor?Having a great product isn't enough nowadays […]
Find out the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) and why it is important to a new business to protect your assets!PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is part of a series. It is strongly recommended that you attend all four workshops. Details are below.Intellectual Property can be worth cash to your business.Make sure your product, service, website […]
Take a look at stories in the One Seven Five exhibition, celebrating 175 years since the founding of the borough of Oldham, with some of the people who chose them.
Explore how Oldhamers have used nature to improve their lives in the town, from the Beautiful Oldham Society to Northern roots in this Audio Described talk.
Explore how Oldhamers have used nature to improve their lives in the town, from the Beautiful Oldham Society to Northern roots in this BSL signed talk.
Sensory cinema for under 5's and their families specially showing the Julia Donaldson short films in all their glory!O ur sensory film screenings for under 5’s have relaxed seating with beans bags and cushions, sensory play materials and specially chosen early years films are perfect for little ones to get their first cinema experience.Each screening […]
“Destroy me if you like. I deserve it. I’m shameful. I disgust myself. But please, please help me get away.” Northern England. 1951.The Festival of Britain is in full swing. Post-war austerity is losing its bite and things are starting to change. But for Miss Julie, they aren’t changing fast enough. Originally commissioned and produced […]
Setting up your own business? Recently started? Got a brilliant idea? Get the skills and confidence you need to succeed.Business Basics - Getting Started!Join Wendy Breakell, entrepreneur and named one of the top 50 business advisors in the North West, for this three hour workshop covering the practicalities of starting and growing your business.This workshop […]
How to write a Crime Novel!!David Nolan’s ‘Manc Noir’ books are all set in Oldham, the number one question he gets asked is… How do you write a book? It’s simple, if you follow his 10 steps (and put the work in, obviously). From keeping it short and simple to taking situations and characters from […]
David Nolan’s ‘Manc Noir’ books are all set in Oldham, the number one question he gets asked is… How do you write a book? It’s simple, if you follow his 10 steps (and put the work in, obviously). From keeping it short and simple to taking situations and characters from real life, he’ll talk you […]
Understand marketing's must-know basics to get your business out there and noticedJoin Rachel Craig and Karen Macwee from Ruche Marketing who'll be delivering Build a Business's all new marketing workshop to microbusinesses, SMEs, entrepreneurs, pre-startups and startups on the core essentials of marketing to get you started.Rachel and Karen combined have almost 40 years of […]
Startup Huddle is a program designed to help one community entrepreneur/community business at a time while strengthening the local ecosystem
Join our relaxed and informal book club to discuss your reads, discover new authors and explore new books. We read the same title from a variety of genres picked by library staff and meet once a month to discuss it. It’s a great way to meet new people and socialise and discover books you never […]
Join our relaxed and informal book club to discuss your reads, discover new authors and explore new books. We read the same title from a variety of genres picked by library staff and meet once a month to discuss it. It’s a great way to meet new people and socialise and discover books you never […]
Join this friendly group for knitting, crocheting and chat every Monday afternoon at Failsworth Library.
Fancy a cuppa ? Want to socialise, unwind and get your hands on the hottest books in town. Swing by and say hi. Chat to others and have a cuppa and take some time to relax with some mindfulness colouring, all in the comfort of our lovely library.
