Council Leader honours pioneering Oldhamer
Oldham Council’s Leader has unveiled a blue plaque to commemorate a pioneer of the suffragist movement.
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Gallery Oldham: showcasing local artistic talent
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition will celebrate the wealth of artistic talent we have right on our doorstep.
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Oldham gears up for Tour of Britain
Oldham is set to take part in the UK’s most prestigious cycle race this weekend, as the borough plays host to the first stage of the 2023 Tour of Britain.
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Oldham Council to spend a lot more than a penny upgrading toilets in popular park
The council is carrying out a £55,000 refurbishment of the toilet block in the Boathouse at Alexandra Park.
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Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days return on September 8
The fun, free and informative Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days event is back.
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Big progress made on restoration of Royton Town Hall and Library
Leader of the Council Arooj Shah, and ward members, came together with Royton Historical Society and contractors Seddon Construction for a tour of Royton Town Hall and Library.
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Old Library takes next step in return to former glory
The revamp of Oldham’s Old Library continues to take shape, with the main scaffolding structure now removed to reveal the beautiful stonework and restored roof.
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Brand-new space for arts and culture gets the go ahead from council's Cabinet
Tonight, (Monday 24 July) Cabinet members approved plans for an exciting new public space within Oldham’s Cultural Quarter - meaning a new open area for arts and events is now set to be developed.
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Oldham Council Leader and Town Deal Board explore latest in Spindles redevelopment
Leader of Oldham Council, Cllr Arooj Shah, led a behind-the-scenes tour of Spindles with members of the Town Deal Board to see how progress is being made on the major redevelopment.
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Kevin Sinfield welcomes return of Oldham's half marathon
Rugby legend turned marathon-runner, Kevin Sinfield OBE says ‘it’s fantastic to have Oldham’s half marathon back on the map’ as his hometown prepares to welcome the event back after three years.
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Gallery Oldham: Devotions to the Goddess Flora work by Ruth Moilliet
Gallery Oldham’s latest temporary exhibition looks blooming great – but it also has an important environmental message.
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Festival Oldham returns for another year with local talent galore!
Oldham town centre’s annual outdoor arts festival celebrating culture, community, place and PLAY! returns on Saturday 3 June this year.
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Oldham set for right royal revelry
Coronation Day, Saturday 6 May, will be celebrated in style across Oldham. Residents have been busy organising street parties, and the Council has helped out with funding for 107 of them.
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GO Play! The perfect family friendly exhibition comes to Gallery Oldham and Oldham Library this summer
Oldham Council is inviting you to come along and enjoy our first exhibition that has been designed and created entirely by children.
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Gallery Oldham joins The Wild Escape, the largest ever collaboration between UK museums
Gallery Oldham has announced that it will be joining The Wild Escape, a major new project uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families to find nature in museums.
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Oldham half marathon to return this Halloween
OLDHAM’s half marathon, one of the toughest 13.1 mile races in the UK, is set to return this Halloween, after more than three years away.
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Join in the fun at Oldham Digital Festival 2023
Oldham Library is hosting a celebration of all things digital on Saturday, March 25.
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Gallery Oldham - Sam Fitton: Finding the Funny
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition Finding the Funny takes a look at the fun-loving and multi-talented Sam Fitton.
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Illuminate festival returns to light up Oldham town centre and beyond
The annual free Illuminate festival is set to return to Oldham - and this time it’s bigger and better than ever.
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Gallery Oldham: Tony Husband – 37½ Years in Private Eye
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition celebrates the work of multi-award-winning cartoonist Tony Husband.
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Gallery Oldham: Our Plastic Ocean
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition, Our Plastic Ocean, addresses the current global crisis of marine plastic pollution.
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Shop Oldham this Small Business Saturday
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday - and we're encouraging people to shop local with the fantastic range of local businesses across the borough.
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Defibrillator donated to park following death of former council worker
The family of a former council worker who died after suffering a cardiac arrest have donated a defibrillator for use in Alexandra Park.
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Gallery Oldham celebrates Oldham-born ‘Father of modern English football’
Days before the World Cup kicks off Gallery Oldham is launching an exhibition to celebrate the life and achievements of the first manager of the England men’s football team – Sir Walter Winterbottom
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Next generation have their say on new theatre plans for Oldham
Young people have been helping to shape plans for a brand-new theatre in Oldham.
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Tommyfield Market rents to be slashed in half to support traders
Tommyfield Market traders are set to see their rent reduced by 50% to support them ahead of the market’s relocation to the new-look Spindles development.
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Gallery Oldham: Patti Mayor 150
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition celebrates artist and campaigner Patti Mayor on the 150th anniversary of her birth.
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Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days: discover history on your doorstep
Our popular Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days event is back – and it’s all free.
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Oldham Athletic announces free football tickets for shoppers
Spindles Town Square shopping centre and Oldham Athletic are joining forces this Saturday to offer shoppers a weekend of family fun and a chance to receive one of 200 pairs of match tickets.
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Oldham Music Centre Summer Festival set to rock Oldham town centre
Listen to hundreds of talented young and community musicians as they rock the town centre with the return of the popular Oldham Music Centre Summer Festival.
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Land Marks comes to Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition is inspired by our local quarries and the way these landscapes have changed over time.
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Oldham set for four-day Jubilee celebration
A four-day festival of Platinum Jubilee celebrations will take place across Oldham from next Thursday, 2 June.
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Spectacular wildlife exhibition comes to Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition features some of the most outstanding wildlife shots taken in the last decade.
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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is coming to Oldham
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage embarks on a new leg of his ten-year tour of the UK’s libraries and on his list is Chadderton Library and Wellbeing on 24 March 2022 at 2pm.
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Nominate a torch bearer for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A torchlit procession and beacon lighting event will kick off Oldham’s Jubilee celebrations this June - and we're looking for people to take part.
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Oldham Libraries help residents bridge the digital divide
Oldham Council is one of 30 organisations across Greater Manchester that have been chosen to deliver a new community digital skills project - Breaking Digital Barriers.
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Uncover the story of your family’s past with Oldham’s Family History Festival
Discover your past and trace the story of your ancestors as part of the upcoming Family History Festival, running from Monday 21 – Saturday 26 March 2022.
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Nominate your local heroine this International Women's Day 2022 and #breakthebias
International Women’s Day is dedicated to raising awareness about gender equality and celebrating the achievements of women.
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Landscape Inside Out – a new exhibition at Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham is pleased to host the first joint large-scale exhibition by two local artists.
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Oldham’s Cultural Strategy launched
Oldham Council and our partners have developed a new strategy aimed at boosting creativity and culture.
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Park to be named in honour of Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Oldham's new town centre park will be named Jubilee Park in honour of the Queen's 70 years on the throne, it was revealed today.
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Weekend of celebrations planned for Platinum Jubilee
• Full weekend of activities planned to celebrate Queen's 70 years on the throne • Community groups, residents and businesses invited to take part
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Gallery Oldham: Science and spirituality collide at new exhibition
Cutting-edge digital art combines with traditional, hand-drawn Islamic geometry in Zarah Hussain's Light Upon Light, a new exhibition at Gallery Oldham.
