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Castleshaw Roman Forts

Join the Friends of Castleshaw Roman Forts for a talk and guided tour of the impressive complex.

A black and white photograph of a historic dig at Castleshaw Roman Fort, with 7 smartly dressed men shoveling rocks

George Street Chapel Open Day

Learn more about the story of the world’s first purpose-built Independent Methodist Chapel.

Photograph of the interior of George Street Chapel, with the large dark wood, blue and gold organ as the centre focus behind the altar.

St Anne’s Royton: A Temple Moore Church – 115 Years of History and Service

Find out more about the history of the Grade II* listed St Anne’s Church in Royton.

Photograph of St. Anne's Church in Royton with a lilac, pink and orange sky above

Holy Trinity Dobcross Heritage Open Days

Take in the impressive architecture and varied styles of Holy Trinity Church, Dobcross.

Autumnal photograph of Holy Trinity Dobcross with the clock tower in the background centre.

Saddleworth Museum ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’

Enjoy Saddleworth Museum’s slide show ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ and remember buildings and landscapes of the past.

St Anne’s Royton: A Temple Moore Church – 115 Years of History and Service

Find out more about the history of the Grade II* listed St Anne’s Church in Royton.

Times Past: Thomas Mellodew Family Vault

Learn more about local textile pioneer Thomas Mellodew.

Black and white pencil sketch of Thomas Mellodew.

St Anne’s Royton: A Temple Moore Church – 115 Years of History and Service

Find out more about the history of the Grade II* listed St Anne’s Church in Royton.

Display on the History of Royton Hall

Learn about the fascinating history of the old Royton Hall.

Black and white glass negative of the old Royton Hall on Hall Street.

Gallery Tour: Behind the Scenes in the Archive

A free behind the scenes tour of the new Oldham Archives store and public spaces.

Left image: two women in hard hats and hi-vis jackets looking at mobile shelving in a long corridor.

The Search for the ‘Manchester Seven’

Published on: 24 March 2025

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.

Victorian Visitors from Japan

Published on: 18 March 2025

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….