Gallery Oldham News
World Microscope Day: Part 2
In the 1800s, the United Kingdom, especially the northwest of England, experienced a surge in the establishment of scientific groups. Many Microscopical and Natural History Groups formed during this time. […]
Read moreWorld Microscope Day 2025: Part 1
To celebrate microscopy’s amazing impact in our world, April 13th is World Microscope Day. In this post, Gallery Oldham volunteer Jasmine introduces us to the history of miscroscopy. It is 400 […]
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The Search for the ‘Manchester Seven’
The Manchester Evening News of February 2nd 1997 carried an article on Anglo Japanese trade relations which referred to ‘The Manchester Seven’, a phrase used to describe a group of men who went to Kagoshima, Japan in the 1860s to equip a cotton mill with textile machinery from Platt Brothers of Oldham.
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Following in their footsteps
In April 2024 Rebecca, one of Gallery Oldham’s curators, travelled to Kagoshima (formerly known as Satsuma) to continue our research into historic links between Oldham and Japan. Art Fund’s Jonathan […]
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Victorian Visitors from Japan
In April 2024 Rebecca, one of Gallery Oldham’s curators, travelled to Kagoshima to continue our research into historic links between Oldham and Japan. Her trip was funded by Art Fund’s Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grant programme. In the first of a series of blogs, Rebecca shares some of the background which led to her making this trip….
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175: Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp
To celebrate 175 years of the borough of Oldham we’re sharing guest blogs linked to items on display. Jo Haigh shares her discoveries about Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp.
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175: Recording a Pandemic
As part of our celebration of 175 years of the borough of Oldham we will be sharing a series of guest blogs linked to items on display in our exhibition. […]
Read more175: Natural History Collection
As part of our celebration of 175 years of the borough of Oldham we will be sharing a series of guest blogs linked to items on display in our exhibition. […]
Read moreThe 2024 Oldham Histories Festival programme is live!
Read all about the 2024 Oldham Histories Festival.
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Preserving memories: Capturing Oldham’s Coliseum
Our Capturing the Coliseum project has helped us to collect and preserve every aspect of the Oldham Coliseum’s history.
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175 exhibition: Victoria Market Hall
To celebrate 175 years of Oldham borough we’ll be sharing blogs linked to the exhibition, this week we take a look at the Victoria Market Hall.
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Gallery News
- World Microscope Day: Part 2
- World Microscope Day 2025: Part 1
- The Search for the ‘Manchester Seven’
- Following in their footsteps
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What a fabulous day of making and creating! Thanks to all our amazing families for coming and producing such beautiful artwork.
The lanterns will be displayed in our Pick and Mix exhibition alongside other artworks created by children in Oldham and a selection from our stores - also chosen by children.
Come along to the exhibition launch on 10th May and see if you can spot your creations!
#art #families #workshop #exhibition #Oldham
What a fabulous day of making and creating! Thanks to all our amazing families for coming and producing such beautiful artwork.
The lanterns will be displayed in our Pick and Mix exhibition alongside other artworks created by children in Oldham and a selection from our stores - also chosen by children.
Come along to the exhibition launch on 10th May and see if you can spot your creations!
#art #families #workshop #exhibition #Oldham
What's On at the Gallery
Week of Events
Paper Lantern Painting
Paper Lantern Painting
Come and paint your own paper lantern that will be suspended in our upcoming Pick and Mix Children's exhibition. This session is free and drop-in, activity time is approximately 30-45 […]
Paper Lantern Painting
Paper Lantern Painting
Come and paint your own paper lantern that will be suspended in our upcoming Pick and Mix Children's exhibition. This session is free and drop-in, activity time is approximately 30-45 […]