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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.

Display on the History of Royton Hall

Learn about the fascinating history of the old Royton Hall.

Where Are We Now? – CANCELLED

Learn more about what used to be around Oldham Archives’ new home on Ascroft Street.

Black and white old photograph of Ascroft Street.

Where Are We Now? – CANCELLED

Learn more about what used to be around Oldham Archives’ new home on Ascroft Street.

Where Are We Now? – CANCELLED

Learn more about what used to be around Oldham Archives’ new home on Ascroft Street.

Heritage Helpdesk – CANCELLED

A helpdesk ran by our Oldham Archives team to help you find out more about what we offer.

A photograph of different local history books open and resting on supportive pillows on a table.

Oldham Parish Church Heritage Open Days

Explore Oldham Parish Church and its vast crypt, memorials and exhibits.

Photograph of the inside of Oldham Parish Church, with the altar in the background centre

Billingtons ‘If Ballrooms Could Talk’

Learn more about the history of Oldham’s famous Billingtons Ballroom.

Digital line drawing of the upper exterior of Billingtons Oldham with red background and white text about event info.

Heritage Helpdesk – CANCELLED

A helpdesk ran by our Oldham Archives team to help you find out more about what we offer.

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham Heritage Open Day

Explore Oldham’s impressive new Shree Swaminarayan Mandir.

Drone shot of Shree Swaminarayan Temple lit up

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.