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Oldham Time Trek

Trek back in time with new town centre trail for families 

Published: Wednesday, 11th June 2025

From Saturday, 14 June, an interactive digital activity trail is coming to Oldham to celebrate the town’s rich heritage. 

  • Oldham star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who is also a leading member of the Friends of Oldham Coliseum, stood on stage at the theatre.

    Update on Oldham Coliseum reopening

    Published: Wednesday, 04th June 2025

    The building that was the historic home of Oldham Coliseum Theatre will now reopen in 2026, it has been announced.

  • Fitness instructors Nicola Clarke and Melissa Tolan

    New women-only gym opens to help keep the community healthy and active

    Published: Wednesday, 26th February 2025

    Chadderton Wellbeing Centre has launched a workout space exclusively for women.

  • Illuminate instagram 2025

    Illuminate Light Night 2025: Discover Oldham in a new light

    Published: Friday, 17th January 2025

    Oldham’s much-loved late-night light festival, Illuminate Light Night, returns for its eighth year on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February and promises to be bigger and brighter than ever!

  • Dogford Park

    Park to get a proper LIFt

    Published: Wednesday, 18th December 2024

    One of Royton’s most popular green spaces is set to get even better thanks to a cash boost from Oldham Council.

  • Shaw memorial gardens

    Community spaces to benefit from improvements worth more than £80,000

    Published: Wednesday, 04th December 2024

    Oldham Council has secured funding to refurbish three sites in the borough that are well used and important to residents.

  • Minute to midnight

    Gallery Oldham: Minute to Midnight

    Published: Wednesday, 20th November 2024

    This new thought-provoking exhibition brings together a group of north-west artists, all of whom are deeply concerned with intervention in the climate crisis.

  • Oldham Music Service is hitting all the right notes this Christmas

    Published: Tuesday, 19th November 2024

    Talented musicians will be showing off their talents and performing some Christmas classis in the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

  • Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, and Joe Foster, Managing Director of Northern Lights Group, inside the Egyptian Room food and drinks hall.

    Oldham’s Exciting New Food & Drink Hall Set to Open Friday 1st November.

    Published: Thursday, 31st October 2024

    Get ready for the grand opening of The Egyptian Room, Oldham’s brand-new food and drink destination on Friday 1st November.

  • Autumn winter facebook chrch

    Oldham Council reveals exciting new free Autumn/Winter Events Programme

    Published: Thursday, 19th September 2024

    Oldham Council has unveiled its brand-new free Autumn/Winter events programme.

  • Oldham Open exhibition

    The Oldham Open makes a welcome return – and your artwork could be part of it

    Published: Wednesday, 24th July 2024

    Local artists are being encouraged to pick up their paintbrush, fire up the kiln and get snapping with a camera – or even their phone - for a chance to be part of this year's Oldham Open.

  • Tennis courts Alexandra Park

    Summer sport: Oldham park tennis courts reopen after renovation

    Published: Tuesday, 23rd July 2024

    Tennis players can now enjoy the game on newly refurbished courts – thanks to a partnership between the LTA and Oldham Council.

  • Oldham pride social media graphic

    Oldham Pride set to celebrate 20 years with birthday bash

    Published: Wednesday, 17th July 2024

    Oldham Pride is turning 20 this year and is scheduled to return to the town centre on Saturday 20 July 2024 – bringing a range of entertainment from local acts, musical performances and drag shows.

  • Gallery Oldham

    Two of Oldham’s best used public venues to benefit from £560,000 plus funding boost

    Published: Wednesday, 17th July 2024

    Oldham Council has been awarded £564,375 to modernise and improve the building that houses Gallery Oldham and central library.

  • Oldham One Seven Five

    One Seven Five: An Incomplete History of Oldham in 175 Objects

    Published: Monday, 10th June 2024

    This year marks the 175th anniversary of our borough – and we are unveiling a free fantastic exhibition at Gallery Oldham to celebrate.

  • Tour of Britain Women 2024

    Oldham gears up for Tour of Britain Women 2024

    Published: Monday, 27th May 2024

    The borough of Oldham is set to take part in the Tour of Britain Women 2024 which will see the world’s top female riders and teams go head-to-head across four tough stages of a cycling race.

  • Jellyfish in Gallery Oldham

    Gallery Oldham: Ocean Drifters

    Published: Thursday, 23rd May 2024

    Step into our magical underwater kingdom, filled with jellyfish and coral.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, with market traders from Tommyfield Market

    Tommyfield traders celebrate ‘topped out’ market and events space

    Published: Monday, 25th March 2024

    Members of the Tommyfield Traders' Association were recently joined by Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, for a tour and update of the new market and event space.

  • Joe Foster, Managing Director of Northern Lights Group, and Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council. 

    Pioneering new food hall coming to Oldham as leading hospitality group backs town centre regeneration with major investment

    Published: Friday, 22nd March 2024

    Oldham has received a massive boost as one of the country’s leading hospitality and entertainment entrepreneurs signs a deal to turn the Old Town Hall’s Egyptian Room into an exciting new food hall.

  • Oldham gift card

    Oldham Council unveils plans for new ‘shop local’ gift card

    Published: Thursday, 21st March 2024

    The Oldham Gift Card is set to launch in May as both a digital and physical card. A prepaid Mastercard, recipients will be able to spend the card with national and independent outlets.

  • Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser Sacha Lord and Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council

    Night time supremo to help Oldham businesses kickstart a dynamic new evening and night-time economy

    Published: Tuesday, 12th March 2024

    A new Taskforce is being created to help revitalise Oldham town centre’s evening and night time economy.

  • Oldham Leisure Centre Passes

    Children and families in temporary accommodation get half term boost with free leisure activities

    Published: Tuesday, 20th February 2024

    Children living in temporary accommodation and their families can enjoy free leisure activities this half term.

  • Chadderton's new linear park

    Spades in the ground at Chadderton’s new park

    Published: Tuesday, 13th February 2024

    Work has taken a significant step forward for Oldham's brand-new park, set to be created at the Broadway Green development in Chadderton.

  • News image - crowd visiting Illuminate festival

    The return of Illuminate – Oldham’s spectacular late-night arts festival

    Published: Friday, 09th February 2024

    Prepare to experience Oldham in a whole new light as Illuminate, the town's popular light night, returns for its seventh year.

  • Local park tennis courts in Oldham set for renovation

    Published: Thursday, 01st February 2024

    Oldham Council and the LTA have today announced a partnership to invest in and refurbish public park tennis courts across the borough.

  • Gallery Oldham exhibition

    Powerful new exhibition ‘In Which Language Do We Dream?’ comes to Gallery Oldham

    Published: Wednesday, 31st January 2024

    A compelling new exhibition titled ‘In Which Language Do We Dream?’ is opening at Gallery Oldham, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of one Syrian family uprooted by war.

  • Wild Colour

    Gallery Oldham exhibition: Wild Colour

    Published: Tuesday, 28th November 2023

    Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC series is currently wowing TV audiences of all ages with its stunning wildlife footage.

  • Leisure centre

    Oldham Council and OCL secure £500,000 funding boost for borough's pools

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

    Oldham Council has some good news for swimmers and learners of all ages.

  • Going to the Match

    L S Lowry's Going to the Match comes to Oldham

    Published: Tuesday, 21st November 2023

    L S Lowry’s masterpiece Going to the Match is going on public display in Gallery Oldham from 2 December 2023 to 24 February 2024

  • Oldham Lights Switch On

    Oldham Parade and Switch On Show – everything you need to know

    Published: Friday, 17th November 2023

    Oldham's spectacular Christmas Parade and Switch On Show returns for the 25th year on Saturday 18 November.

  • Jingle All the Way…to Oldham town centre!

    Published: Wednesday, 25th October 2023

    A FUN and festive programme of free family events is once again coming to Oldham this Christmas.

  • Dinosaur at Gallery Oldham

    And you thought dinosaurs were scary…

    Published: Monday, 16th October 2023

    Struggling for ideas of what to do with the children this half term?

  • Pennine Way investment

    Council set to start improvement work worth £50,000 on popular walking route

    Published: Monday, 09th October 2023

    The borough’s beautiful countryside is set to get even better.

  • Oldham's bonfire returns

    Oldham Council’s free bonfire is Back with a Bang!

    Published: Thursday, 05th October 2023

    Our Big Bang Bonfire is back for its 11th year on Thursday 2 November - and everyone is invited to come along and join in the fun.

  • Oldham Spooktacular 2023

    Oldham Council organises 'Spooktacular' Halloween

    Published: Tuesday, 26th September 2023

    A spooktacular line up of wicked attractions and events are set to take place across Oldham town centre this Halloween as families prepare to celebrate the scary tradition.

  • Changes to popular service before move to a new home

    Published: Tuesday, 26th September 2023

    There will be temporary changes to our Local Studies and Archives Service this winter, as the service prepares to move to its new home in the redeveloped Spindles centre.

  • Blue plaque Marjory Lees

    Council Leader honours pioneering Oldhamer

    Published: Monday, 11th September 2023

    Oldham Council’s Leader has unveiled a blue plaque to commemorate a pioneer of the suffragist movement.

  • David Ralston - Annie Kenney

    Gallery Oldham: showcasing local artistic talent

    Published: Tuesday, 05th September 2023

    Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition will celebrate the wealth of artistic talent we have right on our doorstep.

  • Boathouse

    Oldham Council to spend a lot more than a penny upgrading toilets in popular park

    Published: Thursday, 24th August 2023

    The council is carrying out a £55,000 refurbishment of the toilet block in the Boathouse at Alexandra Park.

  • History Festival

    Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days return on September 8

    Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2023

    The fun, free and informative Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days event is back.

  • Royton Town Hall

    Big progress made on restoration of Royton Town Hall and Library

    Published: Thursday, 10th August 2023

    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.

  • Old Library group shot

    Old Library takes next step in return to former glory

    Published: Wednesday, 02nd August 2023

    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.

  • New public space visual

    Brand-new space for arts and culture gets the go ahead from council's Cabinet

    Published: Monday, 24th July 2023

    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.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah, with William Lees, Maggie Hughes, and Oldham Council and Willmott Dixon staff

    Oldham Council Leader and Town Deal Board explore latest in Spindles redevelopment

    Published: Wednesday, 19th July 2023

    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.

  • Gallery Oldham: Devotions to the Goddess Flora work by Ruth Moilliet

    Published: Tuesday, 13th June 2023

    Gallery Oldham’s latest temporary exhibition looks blooming great – but it also has an important environmental message.

  • Stars in Our Eyes

    Festival Oldham returns for another year with local talent galore!

    Published: Thursday, 25th May 2023

    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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