Failsworth East, Failsworth West, Hollinwood and Medlock Vale
The four wards, which are included in the South District of Oldham, are highlighted here along with the elected councillors who represent them.
Councillors and ward surgeries
Find out who your local Councillors are.
Councillors hold regular ward surgeries where you can discuss any issues in your neighbourhood.
Help near you
Oldham Council, together with its partners, are delivering more services locally as part of their drive to meet residents needs better.
Citizens Advice Oldham
Provides advocacy services and advice on housing, homelessness and money information:
TOG MIND (Tameside, Oldham and Glossop)
Mental health support and advice service providing early intervention and primary care; alongside empowering individuals and our communities to live well:
Libraries and centers in the five districts of Oldham will offer essential services and address the specific needs of local residents, whether they are facing challenges with money management, mental health, or housing.
Advice and support near you
At the same time help will be on hand for residents who prefer to access services online.
Your Neighbourhood Hub provides help and support throughout the week:
Failsworth Town Hall
Oldham Road
Failsworth
M35 0FH
Phone: 0161 770 5800
Advice and support drop-ins
Weekly Activities (Tabbed)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Activity Description Location Time
ABL Health
Stop Smoking Advice, free service to help quit smoking
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
9.30am–12pm; 1pm–5.30pm
Knit and Natter
A friendly group for knitting, crocheting and chat
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
12.30pm–2.30pm
Midwifery Appointments only
Appointments for you and your baby will come through Badger Notes
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Citizens Advice Drop-in
Help with financial issues, legal matters, work issues, housing and more.
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield St,
Hathershaw,
Oldham
OL8 3BP
9.30am–12 noon
Oldham Youth Service Youth Club
All provisions free; open access for 11–18-year-olds. Contact: youthservice@oldham.gov.uk · 0161 770 3116. Meet new friends and join activities.
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
3.30pm–5.30pm
ABL Health
Stop Smoking Advice, free service to help quit smoking
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
3pm–7pm
GMSAW – Chai Ladies
Social/support group
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
10am–12 noon
French Lessons
Friendly French lessons
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
10.30am–12 noon
OACT Children’s Football
Children’s football session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
4.30pm–6pm
AYC – Autistic Youth Club
Autistic youth social club
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
6pm–8pm
Messy Play (Oasis Academy)
Fun messy play
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
1.30pm–2.30pm
MAHDLO Senior Youth
13–19 years (up to 25 with additional needs/disability)
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
5pm–7.30pm
Activity Description Location Time
Books, Brews and Banter
Friendly free drop-in session
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
10am–12pm
Citizens Advice Appointment only
Help with financial issues, legal matters, work issues, housing and more (book via CAB)
Limehurst Library
St Chads Centre
Lime Green Parade, Limehurst
Oldham
OL8 3HH
2pm–4.30pm
Chai Ladies
Community social group
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
9am–10.30am
BomBomb Fitness Burlesque
Fitness & dance session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
6.30pm–8.30pm
OAFC Women’s Recreational Football
18+ · Free
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
7pm–8pm
Failsworth Carers Group
Within the Whitekirk Hall · every 2 weeks
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
12.30pm–4.30pm
Failsworth Growing Hub
Help grow vegetables, fruit, herbs & flowers; accessible facilities
Failsworth Town Hall
Outside the café, lower ground (Library)
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
2pm–4pm
Moston Brook Social Walks
Free monthly guided walk (2nd Tuesday of every month)
Meet at the Wholesome Café
Basement level, Failsworth Town Hall
M35 0FJ
Meet 10.30am
Free Digital Confidence Sessions
Online basics; friendly platform with support
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Failsworth
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
10.30am–11.30am
Busy Bodies (Oasis Academy)
Community session
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
10am–1pm
Adult Art and Craft Course
Creative session for adults
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
1pm–3pm
MAHDLO × AVRO
Football, gaming, fun and more
Avro Football Club
The Vestacare Stadium
White Bank Road
Oldham
OL8 3JH
4pm–6pm
Daisy Nook Outdoor Sessions
Free hands-on sessions (16–24): den building, tools, ID, campfire, survival
Daisy Nook Country Park
Stannybrook Rd,
Failsworth
Oldham
Manchester
M35 9WJ
10.30am–2pm
Activity Description Location Time
Readers Group 1st Wednesday monthly
Relaxed book club; shared title across genres picked by library staff
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
6pm–7pm
Togg Mind Appointment only
Support service
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
9am–5pm
Bounce and Rhyme
Perfect for 0–4s · free · no booking needed
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
1.30pm–2.30pm
ABL Health
Stop Smoking Advice, free service to help quit smoking
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre,
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
2pm–6pm
Online Basics
Free beginners' digital skills course
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre,
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
2.30pm–3.30pm
Nintendo Switch Sessions
30-minute sessions · book with a staff member
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre,
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
5.30pm–6pm
Chat and Choose
Meet people, relax, chat about books, tea/coffee
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre,
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
3.30pm–5pm
Knit & Natter
Knitting, crocheting & chat
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
4.30pm–6pm
Lego Club
Drop-in · ages 5+ (under 8 with an adult)
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre,
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
3.30pm–5pm
Youth Zone
For ages 9–16
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
6pm–8pm
Healing Room – Meditation
Meditation session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
7pm–8pm
Wellness Wednesday (Oasis & SAW)
Community wellness session
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
10am–12pm
World of Wood Knitting Group (Oasis)
Knitting group
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
1pm–3pm
Activity Description Location Time
Citizens Advice Drop-in
Help with financial issues, legal matters, work issues, housing and more.
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
9.30am–12pm
Books, Brews and Banter
Friendly free drop-in session
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
11am–1pm
Over 50s Get Together
Every 2 weeks in the Whitekirk Hall · open to all, drop in
Failsworth Town Hall
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
11.30am–3pm
Failsworth Indoor Bowling Group
Two sessions available · Every Thursday
Failsworth Town Hall
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
9.30am–11.30am; 11.30am–1.30pm
Lego Club Drop-in
Ages 5+ (under 8 with an adult)
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
3.30pm–5pm
Nintendo Switch Sessions
30-minute sessions · book with a staff member
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Fircroft Rd
Oldham
OL8 2QD
5.30pm–6pm
English Conversation Classes
Thursdays · within the Main Hall
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
2pm–4pm
Online Basics
Free course for beginners
Limehurst Library
St Chads Centre
Lime Green Parade
Limehurst, Oldham
OL8 3HH
2pm–3.30pm
Family Craft Activity Session 1st Thursday monthly
Drop-in · Ages 5+ (under 8 with an adult)
Limehurst Library
St Chads Centre
Lime Green Parade
Limehurst, Oldham
OL8 3HH
3.30pm–5pm
U3A Dance
Weekly session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
10am–12 noon
U3A – Photography 3rd Thursday monthly
Photography group
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
10am–12 noon
Jolly Wheezers Choir
Choir session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
12.45pm–2.15pm
AYC – Autistic Youth Club
Autistic youth club
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
6pm–8pm
Hatha Yoga
Yoga session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
7pm–8pm
Onwards Housing Coffee Morning
Community coffee morning
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
12 noon–2pm
Youth Club (Youth Service)
All provisions free; open access for 11–18-year-olds
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
6pm–8pm
Daisy Nook Outdoor Sessions
Free hands-on sessions (16–24) · other dates for group bookings
Daisy Nook Country Park
Stannybrook Rd, Failsworth,
Oldham, Manchester
M35 9WJ
10.30am–2pm
Activity Description Location Time
Chat and Choose
Pop into the library; chat about books; tea/coffee
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Fircroft Rd
Oldham
OL8 2QD
10.30am–11.30am
Readers Group 1st Friday monthly
Relaxed book club; shared title; discover new authors
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Fircroft Rd
Oldham
OL8 2QD
11.30am–12.30pm
Bounce and Rhyme
0–4s · free · no booking needed
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Fircroft Rd
Oldham
OL8 2QD
10am–11am
Chat and Choose
Library social
Limehurst Library
St Chads Centre,
Lime Green Parade, Limehurst,
Oldham
OL8 3HH
10.30am–11.30am
Spanish Group
Every Friday in the Whitekirk room
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth
Oldham Road
M35 0FJ
9.30am–12.30pm
U3A Criminology
Discussion group
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
10.30am–12.30pm
U3A Quiz 3rd Friday monthly
Quiz session
Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham
OL8 3BP
1.30pm–3.30pm
Failsworth Youth Club
All provisions free; open access for 11–18-year-olds
Failsworth School MUGLA Pitch
M35 9HA
6pm–8pm
Activity Description Location Time
Nintendo Switch Sessions
30-minute sessions · bookable with a staff member
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Fircroft Rd,
Oldham
OL8 2QD
10:00–10:30; 10:30–11:00; 11:30–12:00
Lego Club Drop-in
No booking; ages 5+ (under 8 with an adult)
Failsworth Town Hall
Failsworth Library
Oldham Rd
M35 0FJ
Failsworth
10.30am–12pm
Activity Description Location Time
Dance Troup
Community dance session
The Park Community Hub
First Avenue
Limeside
OL8 3SH
Starts 10am
Your Neighbourhood Hub
Your Neighbourhood Hub provides help and support throughout the week:
Failsworth Town Hall
Oldham Road
Failsworth
M35 0FH
Phone: 0161 770 5800
Your District Team
Your District Team works at the district level to improve the neighbourhoods they serve.
The team is led by a District Co-ordinator who works with a wide range of services and organisations to meet the unique needs of the District.
Contact:
Your District Co-ordinator is Penny Kenworthy