Gallery Oldham News

Visit the new Our Beautiful Oldham gallery

Published on: 16 June 2026

Our Beautiful Oldham – a brand-new family nature gallery opens at Gallery Oldham on Saturday 27 June 2026. Families across Oldham are invited to step into a world of wonder […]

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The Oldham Open 2026

Published on: 22 April 2026

Find out more about how to enter the Oldham Open 2026.

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Photograph of an empty ornate gold frame

Women Portraits: Trades & Professions

Published on: 12 January 2026

New exhibition Women Portraits: Trades & Professions brings visibility to the often-overlooked contributions of women to professions historically dominated by men.

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Papercut showing women looking through a telescope.

Connecting Threads 2

Published on: 06 November 2025

Visit our new textile exhibition in Gallery 3 which opens on Saturday 8 November. Lynn Setterington is an ethnographic embroiderer who engages with the world through stitch. Her socially engaged […]

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Visit our Indian Perspectives exhibition

Published on: 23 September 2025

The latest exhibition at Gallery Oldham celebrates historic links between India and the UK Gallery Oldham is delighted to present Indian Perspectives, a vibrant new exhibition. This thought-provoking display brings […]

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Join us for our Open Day at Oldham Archives!

Published on: 19 September 2025

Find out more about the Oldham Archives Open Day on 27 September.

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A view of the new entrance to Oldham Archives on Ascroft Street.

Join us for Oldham Histories Festival 2025

Published on: 03 September 2025

Find out more about what’s happening for Oldham Histories Festival in 2025.

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Colour picture postcard showing Union Street in Oldham.

Oldham Archives is on the move

Published on: 13 May 2025

News about Oldham Archives’ move to its new building.

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Artist's impression of the new Market Events Archives building.

VE Day: 80th anniversary

Published on: 08 May 2025

May 8th this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day. This anniversary is celebrated to mark the day that German High Command offered the allied forces […]

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Ferranti factory with bunting to celebrate VE day.

Hold the Front Page

Published on: 01 May 2025

For many years the Oldham Chronicle was the source of news for the town. In its pages are thousands of stories capturing life in Oldham. Some of you may even […]

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World Microscope Day: Part 2

Published on: 08 April 2025

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. […]

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World Microscope Day 2025: Part 1

Published on: 27 March 2025

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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