Oldham is a culturally diverse and vibrant community in the North West of England ideally situated between the cosmopolitan city centre of Manchester and the idyllic countryside of the Yorkshire Moors. Two thirds of Oldham is open countryside and conveniently placed for its natural beauty to be explored.
The people of Oldham have a reputation for warmth, innovation and creativity. The famous inventors, musicians and artists of the past are rapidly being joined by today’s generation of young talent throughout the town.
Oldham is a youthful town and has become a centre of excellence for post 16 education, with a purpose built sixth form college. The famous Oldham Theatre Workshop and Britain’s leading Music Service are located in the Borough.
New educational developments last year included an innovative Business Management School, University Centre Oldham, Higher Education provision at The Oldham College and an Asian Music Centre housed in Oldham’s historic Lyceum Music Centre. With the recent opening of the City Learning Centre – part of the exciting Excellence in Cities Programme – along with the stunning Gallery Oldham.
The development of the new Cultural Quarter is well underway – and will include a new Central Library, Lifelong Learning Centre, Art Gallery, Theatre and Museums and will contribute in making Oldham a stimulating town by enriching the quality of life for its residents.
The borough is noted for having one of the liveliest arts and entertainment calendars in North West England.
With a wide range of bars and clubs in the town, a theatre, cinemas and with plenty of fantastic and varied restaurants there is always something to do.
Being so close to Manchester, infamous for its nightlife as well as venues for concerts, ballet performances and the opera, there is something for everyone.
Oldham and the surrounding area has excellent shopping facilities with traditional markets, and a new indoor shopping centre at the Spindles in Oldham Town Centre.
The Trafford Centre is just 20 minutes drive away, and Manchester City Centre offers excellent stores, including Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, just 7 miles away.
Oldham has a choice of spectator sports and there is the Manchester Football Teams just a short distance away.
You can go rock climbing or sail boarding in Oldham, watch football, cricket or rugby league. Enjoy walking or cycling in the beautiful countryside and treat yourself to excellent curries or fish and chips.
Oldham is easy to get to, via the M60 motorway in the southern part of the town and the A627(M) on the north side. These provide a rapid road link to the national motorway network. Both north-south & east-west road travel to any part of the country is easy from Oldham:
The rail network links Oldham via Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria to all parts of the UK mainland. Connecting to this is the new Oldham – Rochdale Metrolink, due for expansion to Oldham in the very near future.
Oldham is ideally situated for the English and Welsh countryside, with the excellent motorway links it is easy to reach; The Lake District, South Pennines, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, the ancient city of Chester, The North Wales Coast and the seaside resorts of Blackpool, Morecambe and Southport are all accessible.
Within the locality, and commutable by bus, train or car are: Bury, Leeds, Huddersfield, Stockport, Rochdale and many more destinations.
More details about Oldham can be found by clicking on: www.oldham.gov.uk or www.visitoldham.co.uk