GREAT wines, food and music will all be on the menu as That Wine Cellar in Delph hosts a month-long birthday festival in August. Ian…
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Saddleworth Morris Men to dance in the streets at the annual Rushcart festival
MORRIS MEN will take over the villages once again as Saddleworth Rushcart returns over the weekend of August 25-27. The renowned festival is now in…
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Summer fun for all at St Mary’s Family Festival
ALL are invited to enjoy some summer fun at St Mary’s Family Festival on Saturday, July 1. The popular annual event runs from 3pm-11pm at…
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All things Saddleworth to be celebrated at concert
A CELEBRATION of Saddleworth will take place as bands will perform and poems of the area’s ‘Bard’ Ammon Wrigley will be recited. Ashton-under-Lyne Brass Band…
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Delightful displays at Delph as Show returns
FROM huge onions and cauliflowers to mouth-watering cakes and creative handicraft, there was an array of eye-catching entries at the Delph Flower, Vegetable, Produce and…
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Chin-up! Female Morris team makes Rushcart history
IT MAY have been the 46th annual event but Saddleworth Rushcart 2022 marked the first ever appearance of an all-female dance team. It was 14…
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Rushcart returns to streets of Saddleworth
HUNDREDS of Morris dancers and musicians from across the country will descend on Saddleworth for the 46th annual Rushcart on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday…
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Tunnel trip features as part of canal anniversary festivities
A FLOTILLA of barges set out from Diggle to complete the final leg of a five-day Pennine Explorer Cruise on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. The…
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Girl Gang MCR and ThickSkin workshops among highlights as Cultivate theatre upskilling festival returns
By Connie Tucker OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre’s Cultivate festival returns this year for a week packed with workshops, performances and industry insights for theatre makers. Back…
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Putting on a show – Saddleworth’s Welly special occasion
SADDLEWORTH put on a show for a second successive day as hundreds flocked to Well-i-Hole for a day of family fun. From dinosaurs to dog…
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Fun for all at St Mary’s fundraisers
THERE is a double dose of fun for all the family in store this summer as Greenfield St Mary’s CE Primary School hosts its popular…
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Saddleworth Rushcart Festival by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride reminds us of what we’ve got to look forward to in 2022 when Saddleworth’s famous Rushcart event is due to return I CAN’T…
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Rushcart banners bring colour to church
THIS colourful photo of Rushcart banners was sent in by Ray Little, capturing the display at St Chads Church above Uppermill. This year’s Rushcart festival…
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Wellifest to bring sound of music back to Saddleworth
THE sound of music is returning to Saddleworth’s hills as plans for Wellifest this summer are still on track. The popular family music festival was…
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Saddleworth Morris Men set to fill the streets for 45th annual Rushcart Festival
ABOUT 200 morris dancers and musicians will take to the streets of Saddleworth for the 45th Rushcart event this month. The much-loved local tradition will…
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Sound of music returns with tenth Diggle Blues Festival
THE sound of music returns for a tenth year with the annual Diggle Blues Festival on Thursday, May 30 to Sunday, June 2. The free…
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Mouth-watering treat in store at debut food and drink festival in Ripponden
A mouth-watering treat lies in store at the first-ever Ripponden Food & Drink Festival which will be held on May Day. The festival, on Monday,…
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Carols around the Christmas tree as popular festival returns to St Mary’s in Greenfield
THERE were carols around the Christmas tree – all 15 of them – as St Mary’s Church in Greenfield held its popular festival. Organised by…
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The Loft hosts sensory and experiential events for Manchester Food and Drink Festival
A SERIES of exciting sensory and experiential events are being hosted at The Loft as part of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival. The Loft,…
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Cotton Clouds Festival hits right notes at packed out cricket club
MUSIC echoed around Greenfield’s hills as Cotton Clouds Festival made a return to a packed out Saddleworth Cricket Club. Starsailor headlined the two-day event, hot…
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Morris dancing extravaganza set to entertain during Rushcart weekend
A FANTASTIC August Bank Holiday weekend is on the cards again with over 20 Morris sides set to dance at this year’s Rushcart festival. Taking…
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Invitation extended to join ‘The Powwow’ at Austerlands music event
THEY’VE packed up at Cotton Clouds and the final strains of Sister Sledge and Lightning Seeds have disappeared, writes Sophie Doherty. But now there’s chance…
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Sailing into Saddleworth – Stars in alignment for Cotton Clouds Festival
HOT on the heels of their headline appearances at Vicar’s Picnic in Maidstone and Penn Festival in Buckinghamshire, Starsailor will be headlining the Cotton Clouds…
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Blooming Flower Festival returns to Oldham Town Centre
See nature at its finest with the return of Oldham’s annual free Flower Festival in the town centre. Taking place on Saturday 21 July from…
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Exciting line-up unveiled as tickets go on sale for first ever Oldham Learning Festival
The venue is booked, the line-up confirmed and tickets are now available for the first ever Oldham Learning Festival. The festival – organised by Oldham…
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Have your say on Cotton Clouds 2018
ORGANISERS of Cotton Clouds music festival are looking for public input prior to a license application for the 2018 event. The event is booked in…
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Marsden Jazz Festival awarded national arts grant
A Colne Valley festival which was set up over 25 years ago has been awarded a national arts grant to help it raise its profile…
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Music men Dave and Harry preparing for cracking new AtMOSphere festival
TWO iconic British bands of the 90s and Noughties will headline the first ever AtMOSphere Festival in Mossley next year. After months of waiting and…
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Exciting line-up of 90 acts unveiled for Marsden Jazz Festival
A performance inside Britain’s longest canal tunnel and a gig featuring a Mercury Prize nominee are among the highlights at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival.…
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Cotton Clouds to return next year after debut Festival hits (most) of right notes
ORGANISERS of the first ever Cotton Clouds music festival are already planning to return the event to Saddleworth Cricket Club in Greenfield in 2018. The…
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Your Oldham Festival brings exciting week of activities to borough
AN exciting week-long festival of family friendly events is coming to Oldham on Sunday 3 – Saturday 9 September – and it’s all free. The…
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43rd annual Rushcart brings sounds of clogs to Saddleworth once more
THE SOUND of clogs filled the air as Saddleworth Morris Men held their legendary Rushcart Festival for a 43rd year. The brightly-dressed Morris side welcomed…
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Preparations well underway for Saddleworth Morris Men’s 43rd Rushcart Festival
PREPARATIONS ARE well underway for the 43rd traditional Rushcart Festival hosted by Saddleworth Morris Men. This year’s annual spectacle will take place on Bank Holiday…
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#OldhamLIVE free festival comes to Oldham
The date and line-up for #OldhamLIVE – a spectacular new free entertainment and music festival in the town centre – has been revealed. Oldham Council…
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