A Festival of craft and information stalls, free exercise classes, health checks and family activities – for a fantastic start to 2026 and a Healthy New Year!
Monday 19 January 2026
10:30 – 11:30am at Failsworth Library
Join us for a gentle paced walk along Moston Brook canal as we tune into our senses and our breathing. Use nature to soothe your nervous system, reduce stress and support your own well-being.
Thursday 22 January 2026
Writing for Wellbeing Workshop & Dinner with Rose Condo
6:00- 8:00pm at Oldham Library
Join us at Oldham Library for an evening of creative writing session. The session will be delivered by writer Rose Condo. Ticket price includes a delicious evening meal.
Friday 23 January 2026
11:00am – 1:00pm at Oldham Library
Are you interested in connecting with new people in a friendly and welcoming environment? Join us for our Chatty Crafts session, where you can dive into creativity while enjoying a chat and a warm cuppa!
Author Talk/ in conversation with Adam Farrer – Broken Biscuits and Other Male Failures
1:00pm at Oldham Library
When it comes to the challenge of being a man, Adam Farrer always seems to find a way to fall short…
Broken Biscuits vividly recounts Adam’s struggles to live up to masculine expectations, real or imagined.
11:00-11:30am
Oldham Library
Build strength, improve balance, and move with confidence in this supportive class. Using simple, effective exercises, we’ll focus on stability, posture, and overall body strength. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Free Booking Essential Via Eventbrite
Oldham Library
12:30pm- 13:15
Ideal for those who want to stay fit and healthy. This circuit based class uses specialised toning equipment or own body weight.
Oldham Library
12:30pm- 13:00
Specialist classes for people going through the Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The talk supports and helps to learn how to exercise safely.
Vibrant Voices
Oldham Library
1:30 -3:30pm
Drop In No Booking Required
Come join our fun, relaxed singing group for those living with dementia,
stroke survivors, Parkinson’s, and
their friends, family and caregivers.
Saturday 24 January 2026
Adult art class – Fluid Bears and Mindfulness Pot Painting
10:00am – 12:00pm at Gallery Oldham
Using pouring paint, create your own colourful fluid bear. Followed by some mindful pottery painting. The pots will then be taken away and fired, ready for collection a few weeks later.
Dance Fitness with Adriana Rosso
Oldham Children’s Library
11am -12pm
This fun, family-friendly dance fitness workshop will boost your energy and fill you with pure joy. Discover the rhythm of Brazilian dance while getting fit at the same time.
Family Relax & Craft
11:00am – 1:00pm
Oldham Children’s Library
drop, no booking required
Pop in to unwind and have a go at a simple craft activity – for all ages.
12:30- 1:30pm
Oldham Children’s Library
Come along to join North Manchester Family Martial Arts Centres instructors to practise a kick, a strike, a block and a self-defence technique. An informal session for children and families.
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