Art Workshop with Artist Caroline Coates

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

Join artist Caroline Coates as you become a marvellous makerJoin Caroline Coates in this interactive art workshops for children age 5 + and their families. Watch this space for more […]

Dommy B Makes Great Rhymes!

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

An interactive and high energy poetry workshop with Dommy B.All children ages 5+ welcome to this easy, fun time making great rhymes with professional poet Dommy B (winner of ‘Best […]

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!

Making It Real

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

Embark on an unforgettable literary journey with our captivating literacy sessions for families!Calling all little bookworms and their families! 🌟 Join the team from Oldham Library and dive into the […]

Free

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

Summer Reading Challenge Celebration Event

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

For all Summer Reading Challenge finishers! Celebrate your achievements with our Marvellous Makers themed activitiesJoin our super celebration day with interactive and fun activity for the whole family to enjoy. […]

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

Bedtime Stories

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

Wear your favourite pjs and join Lorenza from ‘Eliza Says’ for signing, rhyming, warm milk, and toast. Free event. Everyone welcome

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