THE ‘incredible life’ of suffragette and activist Laura Annie Willson is celebrated in a new play coming to The Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. On Wednesday, June…
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Silver trophies for Saddleworth’s best of brass
DOZENS OF local bands left laden in silverware after an official Whit Friday awards ceremony. 41 trophies were up for grabs at the Dobcross and Uppermill Whit Friday Band Awards Presentation on Sunday,…
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“IMAGINE being sent away at 19-years-old and being invited with an old school friend to live in an Atlantic seaside cottage, by a legendary folk singer…
View More Saddleworth author’s upcoming book a ‘cultural celebration’ of Ireland – and MossleyMusical story of Peterloo Massacre to educate and entertain in Delph
ENJOY a night of musical storytelling that has kept sold-out venues ‘spellbound’ across the North West as ‘Peterloo in Rock’ comes to Delph. Millgate Arts Centre welcomes The Reformers…
View More Musical story of Peterloo Massacre to educate and entertain in DelphRoyal celebrations as Greenfield Band marks King’s birthday
ROYAL celebrations are spreading to Saddleworth as Greenfield Band puts on a special concert in honour of the King’s official birthday. Led by Musical Director Paul…
View More Royal celebrations as Greenfield Band marks King’s birthdayFamily Fun Day to raise funds for match day disability support bus
ENJOY an exciting day for all ages as well as raising funds for an important cause at a Family Fun Day in Friezland. The event takes place on…
View More Family Fun Day to raise funds for match day disability support busCircus to bring family fun and thrills to Diggle on Father’s Day
ENJOY a Father’s Day with a twist – and a few other acrobatics and eye-catching skills – as a circus comes to town. Friends of…
View More Circus to bring family fun and thrills to Diggle on Father’s DayWhit Friday results name Saddleworth’s best of brass
IT WAS the sounds of summer on Friday (29 May) as hundreds of band players descended upon Saddleworth for this year’s Whit Friday celebrations. In…
View More Whit Friday results name Saddleworth’s best of brassWhit Friday details confirmed for Saddleworth and Oldham
WHIT Friday organisers have confirmed the key details for this year’s Saddleworth and Oldham District band contests, which take place on Friday, May 29. The…
View More Whit Friday details confirmed for Saddleworth and OldhamHistoric Wakes Weeks and rushcarts inspire new exhibition
LOCAL historic Wakes Weeks, rushcarts and processions have inspired a vibrant exhibition at Oldham Gallery. Oldham Wakes! opened on May 23 and runs until September…
View More Historic Wakes Weeks and rushcarts inspire new exhibition25th birthday celebrations for Off The Rails Comedy Club
A DOUBLE bill of comedy shows will mark a special milestone as Greenfied’s Off The Rails Comedy Club turns 25. Starting from humble beginnings, the…
View More 25th birthday celebrations for Off The Rails Comedy ClubSaddleworth Beer Festival to toast Rushcart’s 50th anniversary
Saddleworth Annual Charity Beer Festival is set to return on Saturday, July 4, helping raise funds for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Saddleworth Rushcart…
View More Saddleworth Beer Festival to toast Rushcart’s 50th anniversaryMillgate Arts Centre secures grant for major lighting upgrade
MILLGATE Arts Centre has unveiled a major upgrade to its stage lighting after receiving funding from Theatres Trust. The grant has enabled the Delph venue…
View More Millgate Arts Centre secures grant for major lighting upgradeRhythm and rhapsody – songs of stage and screen
The Saddleworth Singers will present an evening of musical theatre and film favourites on Saturday 11 July, starting at 7.30pm at Mossley Methodist Church (OL5…
View More Rhythm and rhapsody – songs of stage and screenSaddleworth and Oldham bands to take centre stage at local music showcase
SOME of the most talked-about alternative acts from Saddleworth and Oldham will come together for a live music showcase in Mossley. In Our Backyard 3…
View More Saddleworth and Oldham bands to take centre stage at local music showcaseWomen’s fight for education highlighted in moving play at Millgate
A MOVING and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage will capture audiences in…
View More Women’s fight for education highlighted in moving play at MillgateIn My Shoes share stories of home, place, and community at Millgate Arts Centre
WHAT does ‘home’ mean to you? That is the thought-provoking question in the latest original piece of theatre by In My Shoes Theatre Company. The…
View More In My Shoes share stories of home, place, and community at Millgate Arts CentreDiggle Scarecrow Trail raises £3,000 as winners announced
Organisers of the Diggle Scarecrow Trail have revealed this year’s winners after another successful event in Diggle. While the trail wrapped up at the end…
View More Diggle Scarecrow Trail raises £3,000 as winners announcedClassic play ‘All My Sons’ comes to Delph thanks to National Theatre Live
A TRIUMPHANTLY acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play ‘All My Sons’ is coming to Delph thanks to National Theatre Live. The film recording…
View More Classic play ‘All My Sons’ comes to Delph thanks to National Theatre LiveIbiza dance classics set to bring party atmosphere to Uppermill
A night of high-energy music and live performance is set to hit Uppermill as Horns of Ibiza comes to Saddleworth. The Ibiza-inspired dance party will…
View More Ibiza dance classics set to bring party atmosphere to UppermillModel Railway Exhibition steams back into Uppermill
SADDLEWORTH Model Railway Exhibition is steaming back into Uppermill bigger and better than ever before. This year’s charity event, first launched in 2020, will take…
View More Model Railway Exhibition steams back into UppermillLive Bellfest music event at The Old Bell supports Alzheimer’s Society
ENJOY a day of live music and community spirit as well as raising money for Alzheimer’s Society at a ‘Bellfest’ event. The free festival will…
View More Live Bellfest music event at The Old Bell supports Alzheimer’s SocietyMark Whyatt’s eye-catching paintings, drawings and collage on display in Uppermill
AN eye-catching exhibition of paintings, drawings and collage by Mark Whyatt will be on display as part of the Saddleworth Art Trail. The exhibit is…
View More Mark Whyatt’s eye-catching paintings, drawings and collage on display in UppermillA breath-stopping thriller lights up Delph: Wait Until Dark at Millgate Arts Centre
The Saddleworth Players have delivered a gripping and assured production of Wait Until Dark at the Millgate Arts Centre, a masterclass in tension that keeps…
View More A breath-stopping thriller lights up Delph: Wait Until Dark at Millgate Arts CentreSaddleworth Musical Society presents powerful ‘Music to Inspire Peace and Hope’ concert
A POWERFUL and reflective ‘Music to Inspire Peace and Hope’ concert is of the Spring offering from Saddleworth Musical Society. The concert will take place…
View More Saddleworth Musical Society presents powerful ‘Music to Inspire Peace and Hope’ concertUpcoming Saddleworth Band Contest – The Importance of Music in the Area
On Friday, 29th May 2026, the annual Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Band Contests will take place, transforming the quiet village streets into a vibrant…
View More Upcoming Saddleworth Band Contest – The Importance of Music in the AreaGentle humour meets social insight in The Little French Cinema screening
ENJOY gentle humour, social insight and beautiful scenery as The Little French Cinema presents a screening of ‘À L’Abordage’. The comedy drama (cert 12A) will…
View More Gentle humour meets social insight in The Little French Cinema screeningEaster fun and games at Grotton Circus and Spring Market
ENJOY Easter fun and games at a Circus and Spring Market event at The Grotton Pavilion on Saturday, April 11. The event, hosted by Grotton…
View More Easter fun and games at Grotton Circus and Spring Market‘Wait until Dark’ thriller brings twists and turns to Millgate audiences
A CLASSIC thriller full of twists and turns will keep audiences on the edge of their seats as Saddleworth Players present ‘Wait until Dark’. The…
View More ‘Wait until Dark’ thriller brings twists and turns to Millgate audiencesUppermill Band to give Mossley A Grand Day Out
UPPERMILL Band is to treat people to A Grand Day Out at its latest concert. And Wallace and Gromit will again be the inspiration. Following…
View More Uppermill Band to give Mossley A Grand Day OutNine shows, Eight days, and a whole lot of magic: Ian Cheeseman’s whirlwind tour of the stage
From West End blockbusters to Bristol spectaculars and local triumphs, Ian Cheeseman dives head‑first into a jam‑packed week of theatre – celebrating standout performances, unforgettable…
View More Nine shows, Eight days, and a whole lot of magic: Ian Cheeseman’s whirlwind tour of the stageOldham actor ready to go it alone – on his doorstep
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED actor is ready to go it alone on his own doorstep, in front of many who know him. William Ash may be familiar…
View More Oldham actor ready to go it alone – on his doorstep‘It Has It All’: Oliver Alvin Wilson on why Macbeth is the ultimate Actor’s challenge
From blockbuster TV to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Alvin‑Wilson has built an impressive career — but he tells Ian Cheeseman that nothing compares to the…
View More ‘It Has It All’: Oliver Alvin Wilson on why Macbeth is the ultimate Actor’s challengeLydgate gears up for its first community duck race
Residents are being invited to take part in a fun-filled day as Lydgate prepares to host its very first duck race. The event will take…
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