Local History

Oldham Time Trek Trail

September 11 - September 20

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

There's fun and local interest for everyone in our new improved Town Trek Trail.

Free

Dig Into Your Roots at Oldham Archives

September 11 - September 19

Oldham Archives Ascroft Street, Oldham

Call into Oldham Archives to find out how our collections can support your research.

Free

CANCELLED: The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker: Everyday Life in Early 20th Century Royton

September 14 @ 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Royton Library 60 Rochdale Road, Royton

Unfortunately, this image slide show for Oldham Histories Festival has been cancelled.

Free

Open Days at Holy Trinity Church Dobcross

September 14 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Holy Trinity Church Dobcross 24 Woods Lane, Oldham

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the historic Holy Trinity Church in Dobcross.

Free

CANCELLED: Royton Memories

September 14 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unfortunately, this Oldham Histories Festival event has been cancelled.

Free

Gallery Talk: Everyday Histories at Gallery Oldham

September 14 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gallery Oldham Greaves Street, Oldham

Discover the lives and experiences of workers from Oldham's industrial past through this Gallery Talk.

Free

CANCELLED: Royton Memories

September 14 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Unfortunately, this Oldham Histories Festival event has been cancelled.

Free

Oldham’s Asian Women in Business

September 14 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham

Find out more about the role of Asian women in Oldham's business community at this Oldham Histories Festival talk.

Free

CANCELLED: Life on the Moors: A Fire Ranger’s Story

September 14 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

This event has unfortunately been cancelled.

Free