Our popular Oldham Histories Festival and heritage open days event is making a welcome return – and it’s all free!
This is your chance to find out more about the people, places, buildings and stories in our borough.
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Children across Oldham invited for holiday activities and free meals
Children across Oldham who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals are enjoying a range of free activities and healthy dinners throughout the school summer holidays.
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Festival Oldham is back!
Oldham Council and our partners Spareparts are delighted to announce Festival Oldham is back!
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‘Being Benedict Phillips or How To Be Dyslexic’ comes to Gallery Oldham
An exhibition by an artist whose work is already on permanent display in the borough is set to land at Gallery Oldham.
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Oldham will be alive with the sound of music
The skies across Oldham will be filled with the sound of children’s voices when schools across Greater Manchester unite in song for a celebration of singing.
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Brick By Brick exhibition comes to Gallery Oldham
The latest exhibition at Gallery Oldham looks like it will be popular with LEGO® fans – whatever their age.
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Oldham Council secures £10.7m to renew and reshape Oldham Town Centre
Oldham Council has successfully bid for £10.7 million to boost the ongoing regeneration of Oldham Town Centre.
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Gallery Oldham set to reopen with 'Art of the Everyday'
Portraits of two famous Oldhamers are set to feature in Gallery Oldham’s first exhibition open to walk in visitors once lockdown restrictions hopefully start to ease further.
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Oldhamers encouraged to enter ‘Window Wonderland’ competition
Oldham Council is encouraging local residents to submit their festive window displays into its ‘Window Wonderland’ competition this Christmas as it looks to help brighten up the dark winter nights.
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Oldham Council Music Service set to hit the right notes in their first ever Virtual Christmas Performance
The annual Music Centre Christmas Festival, hosted in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, can’t take place this year. But that’s not stopping Oldham’s Music Service from hitting all the right notes.
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Have yourself a very Oldham Christmas thanks to Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham has partnered with Art UK to launch a series of collection-inspired gifts perfect for the festive season.
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Oldham Council celebrates Black History Month
Oldham Council is set to celebrate October’s Black History Month with a number of online events and content for residents to get involved in.
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Town centre car park charges return – still free for on duty NHS staff
Following the latest government announcement encouraging people back into work Oldham Council is making changes to our town centre car parking charges.
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Oldham virtually celebrates VE Day anniversary
Despite being in lockdown Oldham Council is still commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day with various virtual activities.
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Oldham's market traders offer help during Coronavirus outbreak
With residents needing supplies amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Oldham’s market traders are showcasing the true meaning of community spirit by offering home delivery services to those in need.
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Explore the last works of Henri Matisse at Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham is delighted to announce it is to showcase an exhibition featuring the last works of Henri Matisse.
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A unique theatre show comes to Oldham Library
Oldham Library popular live@thelibrary programme is set to bring a unique solo performance combining live music with storytelling and projected images to Oldham.
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Rock Against Racism with Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham is set to host an exhibition about an intriguing period in British post-war history.
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The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps comes to Oldham Library
Murray Lachlan Young will be showing his family theatre show and Virtual Reality experience, The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps, on Saturday 29 February, at Oldham Library.
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£306 million investment strategy set to be approved by Oldham Council
An ambitious plan to transform Oldham, including creating more than 2,000 new homes in the town centre, 1,000 new jobs and 100 apprenticeship opportunities, is set to be approved by Oldham Council.
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New Alexandra Park Eco Centre plans revealed
We’re set to submit our exciting proposals to build a multi-million-pound environmental centre of excellence.
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Last minute shoppers reminded to shop local this Christmas
Still need to do a bit of last-minute Christmas shopping?
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Immerse yourself in sound at Gallery Oldham
You’re invited to Gallery Oldham to explore their new, immersive exhibition, ‘Sounds Like Her’, from Saturday 14 December 2019 until Monday 7 March 2020.
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Festive tunes to entertain Oldham this Christmas
Enjoy traditional music and funky festive sounds at our spectacular annual brass band festival in Oldham town centre this Christmas.
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Children’s poet and author Joseph Coelho signs up to Oldham Library service
As part of his challenge to join every library authority in the UK, poet and author Joseph Coelho has visited Oldham Library to sign up and receive his library card.
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Oldham's market traders recreate Bushtucker Trials
Reckon you’ve got what it takes to attempt those gruesome Bushtucker Trials on ITV’s hit show ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’?
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Be prepared for Christmas pandemonium at Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham is inviting you to enjoy ‘Christmas Pandemonium’ on Thursday 5 December from 7pm.
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Festivities continue in Oldham with Christmas lights switch-on
Get ready to enjoy a spectacular evening of festive entertainment as we prepare to switch-on Oldham’s Christmas lights this weekend.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Oldham
With everything ‘yule’ need this Christmas on your doorstep, there’s no better place to be than Oldham at the most wonderful time of year.
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Oldham libraries celebrate receiving more than one million visitors
Oldham Council Libraries Service is celebrating after it was revealed more than one million visitors walked through their doors between 2018 and 2019.
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Help Gallery Oldham find missing Peterloo banner
Gallery Oldham need some help to locate a missing banner from the Peterloo massacre.
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Oldham Council announces £100k boost for local youngsters
Youth services across Oldham are to receive a £100,000 boost, creating new opportunities and support for young people in the borough.
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Celebrate five years of Get Oldham Growing
Get Oldham Growing is set to celebrate its major successes and achievements with a new exhibition at Gallery Oldham.
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The Spirit of Manchester Award set to visit Oldham Libraries
The Spirit of Manchester Award is coming to Oldham on a special Greater Manchester tour on Monday 8 July 2019.
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Gallery Oldham marks 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre with new exhibition: 'From Waterloo to Peterloo'
Gallery Oldham’s newest exhibition, ‘From Waterloo to Peterloo’ explores the many stories linking Oldham and its people with the historic events of Peterloo.
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Oldham backs national campaign to promote good oral health
Oldham Council is encouraging residents to do their bit and take part in National Smile Month (Monday 13 May and Thursday 13 June).
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Discover your local area as part of the Greater Manchester Walking Festival
Oldham Council is inviting you to step out into the great outdoors and discover walks in your local area as part of the annual Greater Manchester Walking Festival.
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New Gallery Oldham exhibition 'You Get Me?' explores race and cultural difference
Gallery Oldham is set to launch a new exhibition ‘You Get Me?’ by artist Mahtab Hussain on Saturday 9 March 2019.
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Oldham Library invites you to join their political party
No it’s not a green, red, yellow or a blue party. It’s Luca Rutherford’s party and she wants you to knock on and let yourself in.
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Gallery Oldham set to launch 'William Stott of Oldham: Great Painters are Rare'
Gallery Oldham is set to launch a new exhibition, ‘William Stott of Oldham: Great Painters Are Rare’ on Saturday 26 January 2019.
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Internationally-acclaimed artist to visit Gallery Oldham
Internationally-acclaimed artist Titus Agbara is visiting Gallery Oldham to give a talk about his career and what motivates him.
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Jump into a World of Fringe Events at the Oldham Learning Festival 2018
As part of the Oldham Learning Festival 2018 more than 70 fringe events will be available to attend across the borough.
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Join in Oldham Pride 2015
The town centre is going to be rainbow coloured as Oldham Pride returns this weekend.
