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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