THE Saddleworth Panto is back for 2025 with its seventh production – Hansel & Gretel at Millgate Arts Centre. Running from December 6 through to…
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Saddleworth to shine with Christmas cheer at switch-on events
SADDLEWORTH villages are set to come alight with Christmas cheer and festivities as they host various switch-on events. All are welcome to join in the…
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Community invited to Christmas Fayre at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
FAMILIES are set for an afternoon of festive fun and entertainment this weekend when Dr Kershaw’s Hospice hosts its annual Christmas Fayre. The hospice grounds…
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Saddleworth Players deliver a knockout with Nell Gwynn
The Saddleworth Players have delivered a real treat with their latest show, Nell Gwynn, now playing at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. This lively…
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Saddleworth to shine with festive cheer for Illuminations competition
SADDLEWORTH’S homes, shops and businesses will shine brightly with festive cheer as the community’s Christmas Illuminations Competition returns. The popular annual event is run by…
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Oldham is a calendar star – for its bins!
PART OF everyday Saddleworth life is before immortalised in a new calendar. And there is nothing rubbish about the brough’ bins raking the spotlight. The…
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Dobcross Beer Festival to delight with line-up of ales, food and music
THERE will be beer, music, food, crafts and more beer at a special two-day family-friendly event in Dobcross. Dobcross Beer Festival returns for a second…
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A Fairytale Christmas Awaits at the Alhambra
Ian Cheeseman previews this year’s star-studded pantomime at Bradford’s much-loved Alhambra Theatre and speaks to Snow White herself, Sarah Pearson, about festive fun, long days…
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Nell Gwynn brings bawdy laughs and big heart to Delph stage
A FUN, funny and joy-filled production is coming to Delph as Millgate Arts Centre presents Nell Gwynn. Featuring a cast of 20, a live band,…
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National Theatre Live delivers entertaining ‘The Fifth Step’ to Delph
A CRITICALLY acclaimed and subversively funny new play is coming to the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph thanks to National Theatre Live. ‘The Fifth Step’…
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Award-wining Rosamund Brass Quartet takes centre stage in Delph
A MULTI-AWARD-WINNING young brass quartet will showcase their talents at a special evening at Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. The Rosamund Brass Quartet will take…
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National Theatre Live brings ‘Mrs Warren’s Profession’ from West End to Delph
AWARD-WINNING actors are bringing West End live theatre to Delph thanks to special film nights. On Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8, ‘Mrs Warren’s…
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Celebration Concert to mark milestone 175 years of Delph Band
PLAYERS past, present and future will take to the stage for a special Celebration Concert as Delph Band marks 175 years. All are welcome to…
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Film Society brings knife-edge drama to Delph big screen
A KNIFE-EDGE drama is the latest showing as Saddleworth Film Society continues its programme of films from around the world. ‘To A Land Unknown’ will…
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Modern Mumbai transported to Saddleworth screen by Film Society
AN AWARD-WINNING film capturing the frantic and heady atmosphere of modern Mumbai is next on the calendar for Saddleworth Film Society. ‘All We Imagine As Light’…
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Dobcross Silver Band brings Remembrance and 150th anniversary concerts to stage
A BUSY calendar of events is lined up for Dobcross Silver Band as it celebrates 150 years. The Band will present its popular annual Remembrance…
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Saddleworth’s Christmas Eve Tractor Parade cancelled
ONE OF the most eagerly awaited events of Saddleworth’s Christmas season has been cancelled. Thousands of people line the area’s streets to watch the festive…
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Oldham Council unveils free Autumn/Winter Events Programme for 2025
Oldham Council has announced its free Autumn/Winter events programme for 2025, featuring a blend of beloved traditions and exciting new attractions aimed at bringing the…
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Spooky canal trips return with the little blue boat this Halloween
A SPOOKY Saddleworth favourite is back on the water this Halloween – and it promises fun for the whole family. The Little Blue Boat, run…
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Local indie band turns up the volume with emotional new single
GREATER Manchester’s indie rock scene has a new anthem to rally round. The band Mercy Kelly have recently released their latest single called Breathe For…
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‘Delicieux’ brings mouth-watering finale for Little French Cinema season
A MOUTH-WATERING finale to the season is in store for Little French Cinema as the group presents ‘Delicieux’. The film showing on Thursday, November 6,…
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Scarecrow trail brings spooky fun to Diggle
Hunt down a host of ghoulish and ghostly scarecrows across Diggle as the village’s popular Spooky Trail returns. The annual trail, organised by Friends of…
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Guys and Dolls shines in Moston as NMAODS hits all the right notes
Ian Cheeseman finds energy, warmth and West End-worthy talent in North Manchester Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s superb production of Guys and Dolls at the…
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Saddleworth Male Voice Choir to hold Remembrance Concert
SADDLEWORTH’s much-loved Male Voice Choir is set to bring the community together once again for its annual Remembrance Concert. It promises to be another moving…
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The Great Saddleworth Alphabet Quiz – Straight from the Diggle & Delph Donkeys!
Get ready to mind your Ps and Qs — because this month’s quiz is all about the Alphabet! From A to Z, we’ve got questions…
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Coliseum seeks two actors to help bring festive ‘heart, humour and guts’
THE search is on for two talented actors who can bring ‘heart, humour and guts’ to Oldham Coliseum’s Christmas production. As the theatre undergoes its…
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The Last Showgirl brings resilience and rhinestones to Delph big screen
A ‘POIGNANT film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers’ is the latest showing on the big screen in Delph. The Last Showgirl, staring Pamela Anderson, is…
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Oldham Choral Society to deliver ‘Messiah’ masterpiece
A TALENTED choir and soloists will come together to deliver Handel’s masterpiece ‘Messiah’ in Oldham. Oldham Choral Society invite all to their autumn concert on…
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Delph to rock as Party in the Park returns
A FANTASTIC day of live music and a fireworks finale lies in wait at the popular annual Party in the Park in Delph. Wake Up…
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Gallery Oldham exhibition highlights UK–India links
A NEW exhibition opening at Gallery Oldham on Saturday, September 27 will showcase more than 100 works exploring the historic and cultural ties between India…
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Winter fun guaranteed as Saddleworth Santa Dash date set
THE DATE when Uppermill turns into its own winter wonderland has been set. For Saturday, December 6 will see this year’s Saddleworth Santa Dash. About…
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Is Saddleworth an underused setting for Period Dramas in the UK?
SADDLEWORTH has often been used by film and television producers as a setting for their content, thanks to the incredible beauty that this part of…
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Double dose of 1980s comedy theatre comes to Oldham
LOCAL audiences are in for a nostalgic treat this weekend as Manchester’s Room 5064 Productions brings two quirky 1980s-set comedies to town in a special…
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Pamela Anderson stars in moving drama The Last Showgirl at Millgate
PAMELA Anderson as you’ve never seen her before comes to Millgate Arts Centre this October, as the acclaimed drama The Last Showgirl hits the big…
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