Category: Entertainment

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,…

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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

THERE WILL be moustaches and brews galore at a unique beer festival fundraiser organised by the Saddleworth Round Table next month. Movembeerfest will offer around…

View More Raise a pint at unique Movembeerfest

PREPARE FOR a fright on a spooky ghost walk around Uppermill which will reveal the darker side of the village to celebrate Halloween.    Stories of…

View More Prepare for a fright on Uppermill Ghost Walk

A TOP musical line-up will entertain as the Dobcross Village Community presents their fourth annual ‘Dobcross Concert’ on Saturday, October 25 at Holy Trinity Church…

View More Top musical line-up for Dobcross concert

A DAZZLING array of beers and ciders from across the globe went down a treat as The Saddleworth Beer Festival raised around £900 for good…

View More Three cheers for charity beer festival

A RECORD-BREAKING 1,680 people danced away the day and joined in Saddleworth’s biggest ever outdoor Zumba session at this year’s Party in the Park extravaganza.…

View More Delph rocks for Party in the Park

COMEDY FANS are in for a treat as a witty line-up takes to the stage for a fundraiser for St Chad’s School Uppermill on Saturday,…

View More Comedians take the stage for St Chads School fundraiser

PARTY-GOERS BRAVED rain and blustery winds to celebrate a musical feast at a charity fundraiser. Scores of people turned out to enjoy a dazzling eight-hour line-up…

View More Party spirit at Sadd Fest 14

A FUN night with great music will liven up the Civic Hall in Uppermill as the Houghton Weavers take to the stage on Saturday, October…

View More Houghton Weavers bring music and fun to Uppermill

SCOTTISH MUSIC star Justin Currie will raise the roof at the Uppermill Civic Hall on Friday, November 14. Most famous for his role as founder…

View More Scottish musician to light up Civic Hall

THE RELAUNCH of a high octane state-of-the art recording studio has given a young artist a golden chance to show off her talents. Bosses of Sub Pressure studios in Diggle…

View More Young artist brightens up new music studio

A DOUBLE dose of laughter is on offer at the first ever Saddleworth Comedy Weekend on Saturday September, 27 and Sunday 28 at The Royal George…

View More Enjoy double the laughs at first ever Saddleworth Comedy Weekend

STATUS QUO legend John Coghlan will headline a star-filled line-up to give locals an afternoon to remember at the ninth annual Party in the Party.…

View More Delph to rock at Party in the Park