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 Spoken Word Artist of 2020’ from Saboteur, Glastonbury festival poet in Residence.) You need no paper, nothing with which to write, just your imaginations and […]

Crompton Library: Marvellous Makers Lego Printing

Crompton Library 7 Farrow Street East, Shaw, England, United Kingdom

Join us at Crompton library for an hour of marvellous makers lego printing with Dee and Jenny. Make your lego board and then using ink, create your very own personalised print. This is a drop-in activity but numbers are limited. Suitable for ages 7 + For more information about this year's Summer Reading Challenge click […]

Free

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 magical world of reading, writing and sharing together. Each session we'll come together to learn how babies and young children develop their literacy skills. In […]

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. From smoothie bikes and craft to crazy golf - you've earned it! Don't forget to read your six Summer Reading Challenge books for entry to […]

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