Gallery Oldham News
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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The Oldham Open Leaflet 2024
Fancy entering The Oldham Open exhibition this year? Here’s all the information you need to know to have a chance of exhibiting your artwork.
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Is this James Johnson?
In our collections we hold the archives of the Oldham Photographic Society. The society is over 150 years old and still flourishing today. Amongst the many fascinating images captured by […]
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Gallery News
- The Search for the ‘Manchester Seven’
- Following in their footsteps
- Victorian Visitors from Japan
- 175: Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp
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8 sessions will run on Thursdays from May 2025 to March 2026. We are offering some awesome rewards for your participation. You`ll receive £10 of High St vouchers for each session attended and we`ll also reimburse your tram, bus, or parking expenses. Plus, enjoy a FREE Baby Photobooth and Baby Cinema Tickets.
If you’d like to join any of these sessions, please email Kat.Ralls@oldham.gov.uk by Thursday 24 April.
Supported by @ArtFund
#OurBeautifulOldham #LoveOldham #oldhamfamilyhubs #northernroots #welovebabiesinmuseums #welovekidsinmuseums #NatureGallery
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