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George Street Chapel Tours

Uncover more than 200 years of history at the world’s first purpose-built Independent Methodist Chapel.

Walking Tour of Historic Royton

Learn about the historic buildings of Royton on this guided walk for Oldham Histories Festival.

240 Years of Tommyfield

Join Dr Deb Woodman for a deep dive into the history of Tommyfield Market.

Open Days at Holy Trinity Church Dobcross

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the historic Holy Trinity Church in Dobcross.

Greengate Jamia Masjid Mosque Open Day

Learn about the history behind the first mosque built in Oldham on this Oldham Histories Festival open day.

Past to Present – Guided Heritage Walk with Northern Roots Heritage Champions

Explore the history of the Northern Roots site on this guided heritage walk for Oldham Histories Festival.

Gallery Talk: Oldham Panorama

Uncover the story of the panorama photograph of Oldham taken by Squire Knott in 1876.

Archives Display: 90 Years On – Oldham and the Spanish Civil War

Uncover the story of Charles Armitage, one of 10 men who left Oldham to fight in the Spanish Civil War.

Event advertisement for an archives display about Oldham and the Spanish Civil War with an image of Charles Armitage on the left and text describing the event on the right: "Archives Display, 90 Years On - Oldham and the Spanish Civil War, visit our FREE display of original archive material commemorating the 10 Oldham men who fought in the Spanish Civil War"

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.

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

175: Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp

Published on: 06 December 2024

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.