SADDLEWORTH’S annual celebration of all things White Rose will take place this weekend.A socially distanced version of Yorkshire Day is planned for Sunday, August 2.…
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Night to remember for Arthurs’ Round Table virtual handover
AN innovative virtual AGM ensured the changing of the chairman for the Saddleworth Round Table went ahead almost as planned. Andrew Rothwell, outgoing chairman, was…
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The Yanks could still be back in Saddleworth
YANKS – Saddleworth’s annual step back in time to World War II – could still take place this year. The two-day military show and vehicle…
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Vicky aims to run up £5,000 for charity
THERE are numerous fun and exciting ways people choose to celebrate their 50th birthday – but not many would pick running the London Marathon!But that…
View More Vicky aims to run up £5,000 for charityComedy night promises to be a cracker for children’s charity
TOP comedian Jon Richardson will headline an impressive line-up for Saddleworth’s first ever Comedy Christmas Cracker at the Civic Hall in Uppermill in aid of…
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Country crooners return to stage in Greenfield
COUNTY music is coming to the Saddleworth hills once more with the return of popular duo Just Good Friends. The performers will take to the…
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The scarecrows are home to roost
BELOVED heroes and villains from children’s books will be brought to life as the Delph Donkey Scarecrow Trail returns. Now in its 13th year, the…
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Seaside comes to Saddleworth for ‘Diggle-on-sea’
THE seaside is coming to Saddleworth this summer. ‘Diggle-on-sea’ is the theme for Diggle School’s Summer Fete on Saturday, June 22, inviting locals to roll…
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THE barn doors will be swinging open as Band in a Barn returns on Saturday, May 18 at Doctor Farm House, Doctor Lane, Scouthead. The…
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Wish you were here? Win tickets to see Pinked Floyd as tribute band rocks up
TRIBUTE band Pinked Floyd return to Saddleworth next month by popular demand. And as word spreads of the seven-piece Oldham-based outfit, the group is moving…
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Concerts to relive magic of 1960s music in aid of local hospices
GET back into the swing of the sixties with tributes to some of the biggest names of the decade at two charity concerts in aid…
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Organisers heartbroken as plug is pulled on Saddleworth Literary Festival
HEARTBROKEN organisers of the Saddleworth literary festival have drawn the curtain on the high profile community event for the last time. They made the…
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Grenadier Guards ready for unique march in Uppermill
UPPERMILL will welcome the Band of the Grenadier Guards in style when they make a special visit this month. The 35-strong band, which performs around…
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MAODS drop everything for The Full Monty
THE 1997 British film was a smash hit, and the musical version of The Full Monty will bring the same touching storyline and laughs to…
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Wrestlers are ready for a Royal Rumble at Queen Elizabeth Hall
OLDHAM’S Queen Elizabeth Hall is ready to be rocked as wrestlers take part in an over-the-top-rope ‘Royal Rumble’ match. Fans can boo the bad guys…
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Band of the Grenadier Guards heading for unique concert in Uppermill
MANY a band has marched down Uppermill High Street over the years – but it will be a historic first when the Band of the…
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Creative line-up in store at third literary festival
TALENTED poets, authors, actors, chefs and musicians are coming together in an exciting line-up at the third Saddleworth Literary Festival. The festival will be held…
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Chance to get involved in special celebrations for 40 years of Yanks
IT might be 40 years since the filming of blockbuster Yanks, starring Richard Gere, across Saddleworth – but the annual celebrations are going stronger than…
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Samantha Jones markets set out their stalls
DEDICATED fundraisers are setting out an exciting array of new stalls and products as they continue their markets in aid of The Samantha Jones Trust.…
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1940s Variety Show in aid of The Christie
ENJOY ‘Sgt Dom’s 1940s Variety Show’ on Friday, November 9 in aid of The Christie Hospital. The event is the latest fundraiser by The Christie…
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World famous pianist to perform in Delph
A TALENTED pianist who delights audiences around the world is stopping off to perform in Saddleworth this month for one night only. Invited by Saddleworth…
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Wet weather will not beat the party!
WET and windy weather will not beat the 13th Party in the Park – that’s the message from organisers ahead of the popular event this…
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Supergroups, maverick pianists and new commissions ready to perform at Marsden Jazz Festival
THIS year’s Marsden Jazz Festival on October 12-14 looks set to be as innovative as ever. The 27th festival includes appearances from two maverick pianists…
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Here we go again: Uppermill to host new Abba tribute show
HANDS up if you have seen Mamma Mia II and love a good Abba tune? Thought so – which is why Abba Mania coming to…
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Fun for all as popular Grotton Gala returns
THERE will be games and goodies galore as the popular Grotton Gala returns to the village on Saturday, September 15. The event at Grotton Pavilion…
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Nothing Dodgy about this freebie: Oldham LIVE set to rock the town
BRIT Pop favourites Dodgy are heading back to Oldham for a town centre showpiece event later this month. The indie band best known for hits…
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Be Inspired, Get involved and have fun at the #YOUROLDHAM festival
The #YourOldham Festival is back showcasing the great co-operative work going on across our borough and giving you the chance to discover how to do…
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Welli-done! Saddleworth Show is red hot success
SADDLEWORTH put on its annual summer showcase and communities turned out in force to help raise an anticipated £12,000 for charity. For two days Well-i-Hole…
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Delph set to Party in the Park once more
A FANTASTIC line-up is in store when the popular ‘Party in the Park’ event returns to Delph on Saturday, September 22. BBC Radio Manchester’s…
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Oldham’s all booked up for Bookmark Festival in 2018
BBC Radio 2’s Simon Mayo will close the show as Oldham’s annual Bookmark Festival returns for a long weekend of book-related fun. This April there’s…
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