Category: Entertainment

THE SOUNDS of the 52nd consecutive performance of Handel’s Messiah by The Saddleworth Male Voice Choir and augmented ladies chorus will fill the Civic Hall…

View More Messiah returns to Civic Hall for 52nd year

A THRILLING book giving a shocking insight into when the Grand Prix was out of control has been released with the help of a Saddleworth…

View More Thrilling book uncovers ‘Grand Prix the Killer Years’

ENJOY A great start to the New Year with a superb brass band concert at Uppermill Civic Hall on Saturday, January 10 with proceeds in…

View More Top brass bands to perform at Civic Hall

“It’s hard to imagine anyone hearing these four players would not be instantly captivated by their living, breathing musicianship”, wrote the ‘The Australian Sydney’… So…

View More Unique sound of New Zealand comes to Saddleworth

PUT ON your dancing shoes and get in the festive spirit at The Threetles Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13. The popular Beatles celebration band…

View More Put on your dancing shoes for a Christmas Party with The Threetles

A LANDMARK pub is planning to light up a community with an extra special Christmas lights display this year. The Farrars Arms at Grasscroft is hosting…

View More Grasscroft pub plans spectacular Christmas lights switch-on for community

MOUSTACHES AND brews galore were enjoyed as a unique beer festival fundraiser organised by the Saddleworth Round Table raised £1,315 for good causes. Movembeerfest at…

View More Unique Movembeerfest raises £1,300 for good causes

FESTIVE CHEER will fill Saddleworth for the annual Christmas lights switch-ons across the community.

View More Festive switch-ons to light up Saddleworth

AN ICONIC church set on a windswept Saddleworth hillside is to feature in a major new film starring an international celebrity cast. Liam Neeson, Sigourney…

View More Blockbuster movie filmed at Heights Church

FESTIVE FAMILY food and fun was the flavour of the day as celebrity chef Lisa Faulkner shared her secrets with visitors at the first ever…

View More Family food and fun with Lisa Faulkner at first Ideal Home Show at Christmas

SNAP UP Last minute Christmas gifts and treats at the ‘Christmas Gift & Craft Festival’ on Sunday, December 7 at the Civic Hall in Uppermill.…

View More Gifts and goodies galore at Christmas craft festival

DO NOT miss a top class Christmas Concert as the world famous Fairey Band performs at the Civic Hall in Uppermill on Saturday, December 6…

View More Fairey Band bring to magical Christmas concert to Uppermill

A SOULFUL seven-piece band will raise the roof at the Civic Hall in Uppermill at a charity fundraiser on Saturday, November 29 at 7pm. Technique…

View More Soul band to entertain with charity concert

AN ARTS Festival for all will be held over the weekend of December 6-7 at Mossley Community Centre as they plan their biggest event to…

View More Art for all at Mossley Community Centre

GET YOUR thinking caps on and join the Saddleworth Women’s Institute for their annual quiz on Sunday, November 9 as they continue their fundraising efforts.…

View More WI ends 2014 with a bang

THE MOST magical fairy tale of all will brighten up the most wonderful time of the year as ‘Mother Goose’ comes to theatres around the…

View More Magical pantomime brings Christmas fun for families

SADDLEWORTH SINGERS invite you to a festive musical feast at their Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 13 at Uppermill Methodist Church from 7.30pm. Musical Director,…

View More Christmas carols and favourites at Saddleworth Singers concert

By Mark Barrow LIVE MUSIC might not usually be associated with Greenfield – but the village’s Conservative Club is hoping to change that as their…

View More Music nights to liven up Greenfield Con Club

THE NEW Year will see a top musical line-up take the stage at the Uppermill Civic Hall. ENJOY A rootin’ tootin’ night of music as…

View More Top musicians come to Civic Hall in the New Year

WATCH OUT Anton and Brendan, there are some new boys in town… Talented dancers Jude Nolan, 9, Alex Rutherford, 12, and Cameron Flood, 14, from…

View More Young dancers hope to be strictly in time

YOUNG READERS will step back in time to find out about children’s lives during the First World War. Saddleworth Children’s Book Group is marking the…

View More Young readers explore First World War at book group

A CARING group is urging the public to help raise much-needed funds for Saddleworth Museum by attending a special performance of a poignant play this…

View More Poignant play to raise funds for museum

A SADDLEWORTH band is launching themselves into a musical journey after releasing their first video for their new single ‘Jack’. The Rivertairs – made up…

View More Local band Rivertairs release first music video

BRITAIN’S GOT Talent singing stars Bars and Melody will be the special guests at Oldham’s Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday, November 16. The free family-favourite…

View More Britain’s Got Talent stars to switch on Oldham’s Christmas Lights

STAFF AND customers took a soaking at The Commercial in Uppermill as they took on ice bucket challenges to raise £160 for the Kingfisher Community…

View More The Commercial takes on ice bucket challenges for charity

AN EXCITING line-up has been revealed for Oldham Council’s free family ‘The Big Bang’ on Wednesday, November 5. A pyrotechnics masterclass from Fantastic Fireworks is again the…

View More ‘The Big Bang’ – entertainment line-up revealed

Gallery Oldham Listings: November 2014 For more information call 0161 770 4653 or log onto www.galleryoldham.org.uk or www.gooldham.com Find Gallery Oldham at Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street,…

View More Gallery Oldham Listings: November 2014

TALENTED ARTISTS will share their work with the community at the annual Springhead Art Group Open Exhibition. Around 20 artists will showcase more than 100…

View More Talented artists showcase work at Springhead exhibition

MORE THAN £750 was raised for Oldham Mountain Rescue at a unique society’s whisky tasting evening this month. Around 80 whisky lovers sampled a host…

View More Charity whisky tasting event proves a huge success

AWARD-WINNING cinematographer Keith Partridge will be giving a behind-the-scenes exploration of his work at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph on Thursday, November 13 from…

View More Confessions of an adventure cameraman: Keith Partridge

The Big Bang – Oldham Council’s popular Bonfire Night event – will light up Oldham Edge again this year on Wednesday, November 5. Last year’s…

View More Oldham’s Big Bang 2014 has the X Factor

A MUSICAL feast raised £850 for charities as Digg Fest returned to the village band club for a sell-out second year. Bands of all genres…

View More Digg Fest charity spectacular is a sell-out

A SADDLEWORTH man who swapped life as a butcher to become a successful filmmaker and writer is helping others follow in his footsteps by running…

View More Filmmaker hopes to inspire with creative writing classes