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Inside this issue... Autumn/Winter 2019 Fiendishly fun activities for all the family Remember, remember the Big Bang this November
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Welcome to the latest issue of
Family Life
Here’s your go-to guide latest live@thelibrary season or at Oldham
to an autumn and Coliseum, with ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
winter full of family fun. taking to the stage.
This Halloween sees It’s still important to stay active over the
the Halloween Hunt at colder months, even if your motivation takes
Tommyfield Market Hall a hit. So, in this magazine you’ll find lots of
and the family fun days seasonal events that double up as great
taking place across forms of exercise too. From story walks to
the borough. the Santa Dash, there’s no excuse not to
put your walking boots, wellies or trainers
Then our annual Big Bang Bonfire is back
to good use.
for another year on the 5 November. As
ever this will be a spectacular free and Finally, please stay safe and look out
safe event, with one lucky child getting the for your family, friends and neighbours
chance to start our amazing fireworks show. over winter. I hope you have lots of
memorable times.
Following the bonfire, we’ll be counting
down to Christmas and the fun doesn’t stop
there. We’ve got light switch-ons happening
across the borough, the annual Reindeer
Parade and lots of theatre for you to enjoy, Sean Fielding,
whether that be at Oldham Library as part of Leader of Oldham Council
#ourbit
Making Oldham a
# yourbit # result
Taking part and A place that is
place for children to having fun or even putting children
thrive by organising arranging your at the heart of
events for all the own event everything we do
family to enjoy
familylife - 3 Contents Halloween family fun 4 Is your child ready for school? 6 School admissions 7 Get Oldham Active 8 The Big Bang Bonfire 10 Events planner 12 Your local Christmas lights switch-on 15 Countdown to Christmas in Oldham town centre 16 Christmas at Tommyfield Market 20 Your child’s smile matters 21 Gallery Oldham events 22 Take part and volunteer 23 Find out what’s going on in Oldham If you want to receive regular updates on what’s going on around the borough, including the latest news, events, health information and job updates, why not sign-up to our newsletter? All you have to do is visit: www.oldham.gov.uk/email pick what you’re interested in and we’ll email updates to you.
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Halloween
Prepare yourself to be scared silly with these ghoulishly fun events taking place
across the borough this Halloween. You’ll have a frightfully good time.
Spooky Saturday Halloween Family Fun
(Ages 4–10) in Crompton
Saturday 26 October, 11am–3pm, free (All the family)
For a fiendishly fun day of family activities Thursday 31 October, 4–7pm, free
look no further than Spooky Saturday at This Parish Council fundraising event will
Spindles this Halloween. There will be free involve pumpkin making, a fancy dress
face painting, balloon modelling and spooky competition, raffle, trick or treating and
crafts to enjoy – you won’t want to miss it. family games.
www.spindlestownsquare.com T: 01706 847590
T: 0161 628 5891 E: clerk.shawcrompc@btconnect.com
E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk High Crompton Park, Rochdale Road,
Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham, OL2 7NW
George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD
Halloween Family Fun
Halloween Hunt in Chadderton
(All the family) (All the family)
Until Thursday 31 October, free Thursday 31 October, 1–3pm, free
There are 13 pumpkins hidden on Enjoy creepy arts and crafts, spooky sports
Halloween banners around Tommyfield and Halloween themed games such as Pin
Market Hall. If you find all of the pumpkins, the Spider on the Web and Catch the Rat.
you could be in with a chance of winning Fancy dress encouraged. Under 8s must
some Halloween treats from our traders. be accompanied by an adult. In partnership
Entry forms are available from the with Friends of Chadderton Hall Park.
entrances. Have a go at Tommyfield
www.facebook.com/lovechadderton
Market’s Halloween Hunt today.
T: 0161 770 1536
Tommyfield Market Hall, Henshaw Street, Chadderton Hall Park, Chadderton Hall
Oldham, OL1 1NJ Road, Burnley Lane, Chadderton, OL9 0QB
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family fun
Halloween Family Fun
in Failsworth Pumpkin painting
(All the family)
Thursday 31 October, 12noon–3pm, free Instead of carving your pumpkin this
Enjoy lots of spooky Halloween themed Halloween, why not paint or decorate
arts, crafts and games with Oldham Play one instead?
Action Group. You can really let your imaginations run
www.opag.co.uk wild with this fun activity but if you’re stuck
T: 0161 678 9662 for ideas what about starting with a
E: playactiongroup@hotmail.com mummy pumpkin?
Higher Memorial Park, Joseph Street, What you need:
Failsworth, M35 9DE • Pumpkin • Bandage • Double sided tape
• Googly eyes • Black marker • Scissors
Instructions:
Safety tips • Place some double sided tape at the top
of your pumpkin and stick one end of the
Planning on going trick-or-treating? bandage to it
For tips to help you keep the kids out of
as much cheeky trouble as • Continue to wrap the bandage around the
possible visit: pumpkin leaving gaps in between so that
www.safe4autumn.com/ some of the pumpkin is still visible
halloween-safety
• When you’ve finished wrapping use more
tape to stick the end of the bandage to
the pumpkin – cutting off any remaining
We’d love to see your spooktacular bandage you don’t need
pictures, especially if you’re dressing up
this Halloween, so don’t forget to use the • Stick your googly eyes onto the pumpkin
hashtag #LoveOldham on social media. • Draw a mouth with the black marker
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Is your child
ready for
school?
Starting school is a big event in every
child’s life. In Oldham we want to work
with you to make sure all children are ready
for school and are eager to learn when they
arrive with their backpack and pencil case.
Our new ‘school readiness’ campaign aims You can help them to:
to provide you with the advice to help your
children learn from the minute they are born 1 Be confident, learn new things and
until they start at ‘big’ school. work things out for themselves.
2 Be fit and healthy.
School readiness, among other things,
3 Communicate with other people.
means that children are confident enough to
start school and socialise with other children 4 Play, take turns, share and learn
with others.
at similar ages.
5 Enjoy books, stories, songs and rhymes.
There are lots of things you can do from 6 Find out about numbers, shapes and
your child’s birth up until secondary school technology.
to help them develop at their own pace. 7 Enjoy being active.
Always remember every child is different
and they will reach key milestones at 8 Learn about their family and community.
different times. 9 Develop their own interests.
10 Care for their own needs.
We’ve put together a webpage with lots of
information and ideas on school readiness, For more details and specific activities
so you can help your child develop even about how you can help your child
more before their first day. become ready for school, just visit:
If you can’t visit the www.oldham.gov.uk/schoolready
webpage right now, don’t
worry, we’ve listed the ten
things you can do to
get started.
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School admissions
don’t miss your deadline
If your child is starting Timetable for 2019 – 2020 Primary School (4–11)
primary school or moving
1 September 2019 Online applications open
to secondary school in
September 2020, you 15 January 2020 Closing date 5pm for applications
need to apply for a place
online. We have outlined 16 April 2020 Offer day
the deadlines in the 8 May 2020 Last date for appeals to be lodged
chart on the right.
18 May 2020 Waiting list information made available
Timetable for 2019 – 2020 Secondary School (11–16)
1 August 2019 Online applications open
31 October 2019 Closing date 5pm for applications
2 March 2020 Offer day
From 1 April 2020 Waiting list information made available
17 April 2020 Last date for appeals to be lodged
www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions
Important
information about Do you know about our
school preferences
We know that getting
SEND Local Offer?
your child into the
preferred school can be Visit www.oldham.gov.uk/localoffer
stressful. But remember to find out more about
the chances of obtaining our Special
a place at any school Educational Needs
does not increase if you
and Disability
Ages 0–5
years
only select one. You are SEND Local Offe
Local Offer and
r
advised to nominate/ Ages 5–11
give us your
years
select three or more 14-25 Preparing
maintained schools in
feedback.
for Adulthood
Ages 11–1
order of preference.
6 years8 - familylife
Get Oldham
Active
You might feel like you want to go into
hibernation at this time of the year, but it’s
Dunwood Park Lantern Parade
(All the family)
good to stay active over the winter months Sunday 1 December, 2.30–4.45pm, free
despite the nights drawing in. So get your
trainers or walking boots ready and check Join in with a lantern parade which includes
out these great family-friendly events. a simple lantern making workshop followed
by a short parade around Dunwood Park. In
Alexandra Park Junior partnership with Oldham Play Action Group
Halloween Parkrun and Friends of Dunwood Park.
(All the family) www.opag.co.uk
Sunday 27 October, 8.45am T: 0161 678 9662
Meet us at the spooky fountain for some E: playactiongroup@hotmail.com
ghoulish, spooky, fiendish goings on in Dunwood Park, Smallbrook Road, Shaw,
Alexandra Park. Why not come in fancy Oldham, OL2 7UQ
dress too?
South Chadderton
E: alexandrajuniors@parkrun.com Lantern Parade
Alexandra Park, Oldham, OL8 2BN (All the family)
Friday 6 December, 5.45pm, free
‘Room on the Broom’ extra
spooky story walk adventure Lantern parade around local streets with
(Ages 6+) collection of tinned food for charities,
Thursday 31 October, 5.30pm, free returning to the church for refreshments.
Listen to the story ‘Room on the Broom’ www.opag.co.uk
then head out into Alexandra Park with your T: 0161 678 9662
torch to see if you can find the characters E: playactiongroup@hotmail.com
from the book. Please bring your own torch South Chadderton Methodist Church,
and wear sensible footwear. Fancy dress Oldham, OL2 7UQ
is encouraged.
www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
T: 0161 770 8000
E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
Alexandra Park, Kings Road,
Oldham, OL8 2BNfamilylife - 9
Saddleworth Santa Dash Winter Bimble in the Park
(All the family) (All the family)
Saturday 7 December, 2–4pm, Sunday 8 December, 9.30am–1.30pm,
£5 for children and £15 for adults free
(Santa costume provided).
Children’s one-mile fun run and adults’
five-mile fun run/walk. All proceeds will
If running through Saddleworth dressed as
be donated to nominated charities.
Father Christmas sounds up your street,
Fancy dress is encouraged.
why not join in with this year’s Santa Dash,
organised by the Saddleworth Round T: 07795673980
Table? There will be a 2km and 5km route. Alexandra Park, Kings Road,
Booking required. Oldham, OL8 2BN
www.eventbrite.com
Uppermill Square, Saddleworth, Oldham
Play ets
Stre
The Play Streets scheme is a
resident-led initiative designed to help
our children to have fun and play safely
in their own street.
You can apply to have your road closed
to traffic so children can play for up to
three hours.
Play street sessions can be held
weekly, monthly, quarterly or as a
one off proposal.
The street is closed to through traffic
during play sessions but will still be A new campaign called ‘That Counts!’
open to the people that live there. is aiming to inspire people across
Greater Manchester to lead a more
Parents/adults are responsible for active life. Exercise can be fun, social
the safety and supervision of children and bring loads of benefits, like feeling
playing out on the street during happier, more confident and sleeping
the session. well, as well as helping with your health.
To find out how you can get involved Just 30 minutes of exercise each day
visit: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/ can make a massive difference.
playstreets For ideas, tips and advice check out
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using
the handle @ThatCountsGM10 - familylife
Oldham Edge
Bonfire Free parking
Tuesday 5 November, Don’t forget, you can park for free
5–8.30pm, free in all council-owned town centre car parks
Oldham Edge Playing Fields once and on-street pay and display parking
again plays host to the annual Big Bang bays from 3pm on the day.
Bonfire – one of borough’s biggest, To find your nearest car park, visit:
loudest and most colourful events of www.oldham.gov.uk/parking
the year.
The site will open from 5pm with funfair
rides and mouth-watering food stalls Win the chance
for you to enjoy. to press the big
The evening’s themed entertainment will
include a spectacular fire show, which
red button
guarantees to enthral spectators, and We’re offering one lucky child the
musical performances from local chance to press the big red button to
community groups. start the firework show in front of
thousands of people.
An explosive showcase of pyrotechnic
brilliance will then close the night with a To enter your child into the
fantastic fireworks display which will be draw please visit:
visible from every corner of the borough. www.oldham.gov.uk/oldhambonfire
Visit www.oldham.gov.uk/oldhambonfire Oldham Council are working in partnership
for more information. with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue
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Stay safe this
bonfire night
Hosting your own bonfire?
Organised bonfires are the safest option
but you can find safety tips for using
fireworks and holding bonfires here:
www.safeforautumn.com
Bonfire quiz
What is the traditional food of Bonfire Night? P i a
Where were fireworks invented? n
In what year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
Where was Guy Fawkes from? o
Guy Fawkes changed his name to? G d a
Find the answers to the questions
below and fill in the crossword.
Across Down
2. Flying mammal 1. Type of firework.......wheel?
5. Casper the friendly...? 3. What ghosts say?
7. A skeleton is made of what? 4. Haunted?
9. A monster with many bandages 5 Mr Fawkes?
11. Blood sucker? 6. Trick or?
12. Name of Harry Potters owl 8. Dracular sleeps in one
10. These will fly on bonfire night
Crossword across – bat, ghost, bones, mummy, vampire, Hedwig. Down – Catherine, boo, house, Guy, treat, coffin, sparks
Answers: (A) Parkin Cake (B) China (C) 1605 (D) York (E) Guido Fawkes12 - familylife
Events Planner
Cherry Avenue Junior Alexandra Park Junior Christopher Pumpkin –
Youth Club Halloween Parkrun story time and digital
(Ages 8–11) Sunday 27 October, 8.45am craft (Ages 4+)
Every Thursday, 5–6.30pm, free Meet us at the spooky fountain Monday 28 October,
Sessions include themed arts, for some ghoulish, spooky, 10.30–11.30am, free
crafts and games with Oldham fiendish goings on in Alexandra (Chadderton Library)
Play Action Group. Park. Why not come in your Wednesday 29 October,
www.opag.co.uk fancy dress too. 2–3pm, free (Limehurst Library)
T: 0161 678 9662 E: alexandrajuniors@parkrun.com Friday 1 November,
E: playactiongroup@hotmail.com Alexandra Park, Oldham, OL8 2BN 10.30–11.30am, free
54 Cherry Avenue, Alt, OL8 2HS (Uppermill Library)
Milltown Half Marathon Listen to the story ‘Christopher
Family Fridays Sunday 27 October, Pumpkin’. Colour in a picture,
(All the family) 9.30am–1.30pm then with the magical power
Every Friday, 5.30–7pm, free A gruelling half marathon which of digital technology make that
Sessions include themed arts and covers a 13.1 mile run through picture come to life.
crafts with Oldham Play Action Oldham and its many miles of No booking required.
Group and hands on healthy countryside. The route pushes www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
cooking with Wifi North West. challengers to their limits but it T: 0161 770 8000
www.opag.co.uk offers some of the best scenery E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
T: 0161 678 9662 the borough has to offer. With
E: playactiongroup@hotmail.com only 600 places available, Funnybones Canal Story
Greenacres Community Centre, sign-up early. Walk (Ages 5+)
Galland Street, Greenacres, E: MilltownRaces@ocll.co.uk Monday 28 October,
Oldham, OL4 3EU T: 0161 207 7000 1.30–2.30pm, free
Oldham Town Centre Come along to the canal dressed
Shopping Susie’s Kids Club to scare. Join us on our spooky
(Ages 4–10) trail around Moston Brook Canal
Saturday 19 October, and help us find the skeleton
11am–3pm, free animals that have escaped from
Join us in the Kids Club for a free the Funnybones zoo.
craft workshop, balloon modelling www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
and face painting. You’ll get the T: 0161 770 8000
chance to meet Shopping Susie E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
at intervals between 11am–3pm. Failsworth Library, Oldham Road,
T: 0161 628 5891 Failsworth, M35 0FJ
E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk
Spindles Town Square Shopping Spooky Poetry Walk
Centre, George Street, (Ages 7+)
Oldham, OL1 1HD Tuesday 29 October,
10.30am, free
We will be heading out into the
spooky outdoors to see if we can
find the hidden words that will
help us create our own poetry.
Booking required.
www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
T: 0161 770 8000
E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
Crompton Library, Farrow Street
East, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QYfamilylife - 13
Revolting Rhymes Alexandra Park Canoeing Don’t forget to dress to scare and
(Ages 5–11) and Kayaking remember to bring a tourch.
Tuesday 29 October, 12noon (Ages 8–19) Booking required.
and 2pm, £3 Wednesday 30 October, 1–3pm Meet 5pm at NEPHRA, 27 Parkfield
Discover the inspiration behind Want to try your hand at canoeing Road North, New Moston, M40 3TB
some of Roald Dahl’s most and kayaking? Take this great T: 07542233600
famous stories, listen to a opportunity at the wonderful lake E: Claire.nephra@gmail.com
performance of one of the in Alexandra Park.
more revolting of his ‘Revolting info@wateradventurecentre.org.uk. Room on the Broom’
Rhymes’, find out what some of T: 0161 301 2673 extra spooky story walk
Dahl’s made-up words mean and adventure
create your very own scary poem. Cockfields Pumpkin (Ages 6+)
www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries Festival Thursday 31 October,
T: 0161 770 8000 Saturday 19 to Thursday 31 5.30pm, free
E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk October, 10am–4.30pm Listen to the story ‘Room on the
Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter, Pick and carve your own Broom’ then head out into the
Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL pumpkin, and enjoy a Halloween- park with your torch to see if you
themed disco, various craft can find the characters from the
Widdop Street Play Street activities and meet loads of book. Please bring your own
(All ages) animals too. Booking required. torch and wear sensible footwear.
Wednesday 30 October, Fancy dress is encouraged.
www.cockfields.merlintickets.co.uk
12noon–4pm, free www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
T: 0161 331 3322
Fun activities for all the family Cockfeilds Farm, Lees New Road, T: 0161 770 8000
with Oldham Play Action Group, Oldham, OL68AR E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
including cooking with Wifi Alexandra Park, Kings Road,
North West. ‘Room on the Broom’ – Oldham, OL8 2BN
www.opag.co.uk story walk adventure
T: 0161 678 9662 (Ages 4+) Uppermill Ghost Walk
E: playactiongroup@hotmail.com Thursday 31 October, 10am Thursday 31 October, 8pm, £6
Widdop Street, Oldham, OL9 6AT and 1pm, free Are you brave enough to take a
Put on your best fancy dress and frightening tour through the most
Manchester join us for our spooktacular story haunted town in Saddleworth? If
Jewish Museum’s walk around Alexandra Park. you like the paranormal, witches,
#WanderingMuseum We will be listening to the story ghosts, horror and the afterlife,
(All ages) ‘Room On The Broom’ before these walks are for you.
Wednesday 30 October, heading out into the park to see Booking required.
11am–4pm, free what spooky characters we can T: 07956 913 666
Get hands on with fascinating find. Booking recommended. W: hardgraft.co.uk
mystery items from the museum’s www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries Uppermill Civic Hall, Lee Street,
collection. Learn more about T: 0161 770 8000 Uppermill OL3 6AE
Jewish faith and culture and E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
have a go at building your very Alexandra Park, Kings Road,
own ‘Synagogue in a Box’. No Oldham, OL8 2BN
booking required.
www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries Moston Brook Spooky
T: 0161 770 8000 Halloween Story Walk
E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk (Ages 4–9)
Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter, Thursday 31 October, 5–7pm,
Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL free
Come along and hear spooky
tales on the brook, followed by
Halloween themed games and
food back at NEPHRA.14 - familylife
Dunwood Park Family Plus, you’ll be able to create your Saddleworth Winter
Activities own Christmas card using green Wonderland
Tuesday 1 November, screen images. 7 December, 12noon–8pm
11am–1pm, fee T: 0161 628 5891 With a variety of stalls, music,
Free activities for all the family E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk carol singing, fireworks and more
including arts and crafts, circus Spindles Town Square Shopping you don’t want to miss out on this
skills and games. Centre, George Street, Oldham, spectacular festive event.
T: 07542769509 OL1 1HD King George V Playing Fields,
Dunwood Park, Shaw, OL2 7UQ Uppermill Park, Oldham, OL3 6AP
Christmas Fun at Spindles http://www.roundtable.co.uk/
Baby Days Woodland Town Square
Wonders Every Saturday, 23 November – A Christmas Carol
(Ages 0–18 months) 14 December, 11am–3pm, free Saturday 7– Saturday 14
Wednesday 6 November, Head over to Spindles Town December, 7.30pm, £10
10–11.30am, free Square for free Christmas fun. Charles Dickens’ timeless classic
These wonderful, relaxed sensory There will be seasonal characters, is brought to life in a joyous
sessions are a great way to Christmas arts and arts, face adaptation – not to be missed.
introduce little ones to the library. painting and balloon modelling. Booking is required.
At this session there will be lots T: 0161 628 5891 W: www.playhouse2.org
of wonderful autumnal themed E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk T: 01706847281
stories, songs and activities Spindles Town Square Shopping Playhouse 2, 2 Newtown Street
to enjoy. Centre, George Street, Shaw, OL2 8NX
www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries Oldham, OL1 1HD
T: 0161 770 8000 The Secret of Christmas Eve
E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk Baby Days Christmas (Ages 4+)
Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter, Celebration Tuesday 10 – Saturday 28
Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL (Ages 0–18 months) December, various times, £8
Wednesday 4 December, A snowy night, a magical
Shopping Susie’s Kids Club 10–11.30am, free adventure and a little girl who
and Arrival of Santa These wonderful, relaxed sensory unwraps a secret that will
(Ages 4–10) sessions are a great way to change Christmas forever. With
Saturday 16 November, introduce little ones to the library. enchanting characters, original
11am–3pm, free At this session there will be lots music and on-stage magic, this
Join us in the Kids Club for a free of Christmas themed activities, show is the perfect festive treat.
craft workshop, balloon modelling song and rhymes. Fancy dress Booking required.
and face painting. You’ll get the welcome. www.oldham.gov.uk/secreteve
chance to meet Shopping Susie www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries T: 0161 770 8000
at intervals between 11am–3pm. T: 0161 770 8000 E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk
T: 0161 628 5891 E: libraries@oldham.gov.uk Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter,
E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
Spindles Town Square Shopping Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
Centre, George Street, Sleeping Beauty
Oldham, OL1 1HD Oliver Twist Saturday 14 – Tuesday 31
Thursday 5 to Monday December, various times
Christmas fun at Spindles 9 December, 1, 5 and 7pm, and costs
(Ages 3–10) various times and costs A traditional pantomime fun for
Saturday 23 and 30 November Enjoy the classic Dickensian all of the family to enjoy this
and Saturday 7 and 14 tale with our own unique twist. festive season. Tickets are now
December, 11am–3pm, free Starring Kenneth Alan Taylor as on sale.
Visit Spindles Town Square Fagin. Booking required. www.ticketsource.co.uk/
for lots of free Christmas fun. www.ticketsource.co.uk/ millgateartscentre
There’ll be seasonal characters, millgateartscentre T: 01457 874644
Christmas crafts, arts, face T: 01457 874644 Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood
painting and balloon modelling. Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Road, Delph, OL3 5DY
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Your local Christmas
lights switch-on
Celebrate the countdown to Christmas Denshaw
at your local lights switch-on with some Sunday 2 December, 6pm
family favourites and live entertainment for Opposite Oddfellows, Huddersfield Road,
all the family to enjoy. Don’t forget to post Denshaw, OL3 5SD
your pictures on social medial using the
hashtag #LoveOldham Hollinwood
Thursday 5 December, 4–6pm
Royton Oasis Academy, Hollinwood, OL8 4JZ
Saturday 23 November, 4.30pm
Royton Centre, Oldham, OL2 6QG Lydgate
Thursday 5 December, 6pm
Chadderton Town Centre The crossroads of Oldham Road
Friday 29 November, 6pm and Platting Road.
Chadderton Town Hall, Middleton
Road, Oldham, OL9 6PP Springhead
Friday 6 December, 6.15pm
Lees Junction of Ashbrook Road
Friday 29 November, 7pm and Oldham Road.
Mellor Street Lees, across from
Legends pub at the junction of Failsworth
St. John’s Street and High Street. Friday 6 December, 7pm
Failsworth Pole, Oldham, M35 9PB
Shaw and Crompton
Saturday 30 November, 5.30pm Butler Green
Market Street, Shaw, OL2 8NH Friday 6 December at 6.30pm
South Chadderton Methodist
Delph Church, Chadderton,
Saturday 30 November 5.30pm Oldham, OL9 8LX
Outside the Swan pub, King Street
and Millgate Car Park. Uppermill
Saturday 7 December, 4pm
Dobcross High Street, Uppermill,
Sunday 30 November, 5.30pm Oldham, OL3 6HS
Church fields.
All dates were correct at
Greenfield time of print. For more
Saturday 30 November, 6pm information visit:
Intersection of bridleway with www.visitoldham.com
Chew Valley Road.
Diggle
Sunday 1 December, 4.30pm
Opposite Warth Mill.
Grotton
Sunday 1 December, 6.30pm
Junction of Oldham Road and
Grotton Hollow.16 - familylife
Countdown
to Christmas
in Oldham town centre
Count down the days to There will be music from
Christmas with festive Dobcross Silver Band, Oldham
Scottish Pipe Band and not for
events that the whole getting Santa and his reindeer too.
family will enjoy...
www.visitoldham.com
Santa’s Reindeer Parade T: 0161 770 3070
Saturday 16 November, 1–3.30pm Parliament Square,
(Parade starts at 1pm, Parliament Square) Oldham,
OL1 1QN
Santa’s coming to town… and he’s bringing
his reindeer with him. This year’s parade
theme is ‘Christmas around the World’ and
will feature local community groups bringing
global Christmas traditions to life.familylife - 17
Oldham Christmas
Lights Switch-On
Sunday 24 November, 5pm, free Then join us for the switch-on
celebrations from 5pm and
Get ready for another fantastic experience
enjoy a firework display to
as we switch-on this year’s Oldham
finish the evening off with a bang.
Christmas lights.
www.visitoldham.com
Meet TV favourite and CBeebies’ big friendly
T: 0161 770 3070
dog Hey Duggee at intervals throughout the
Tommyfield Market, Oldham, OL1 3BG
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Brass Monkeys
Saturday 7 December, 11am–4pm
Enjoy traditional music and funky festive
sounds at our annual brass band festival.
See the world famous Black Dyke Band
and the acclaimed Oldham Band playing Christmas Fun at
alongside Birmingham’s Heavy Beat Spindles Town Square
Brass Band. (Ages 3–10)
Every Saturday, 23 November – 14
Enjoy an array of brilliant local brass bands
December, 11am–3pm, free
from across Oldham and Saddleworth too,
who will also be performing classic festive Head over to Spindles Town Square for
songs throughout the day. free Christmas fun. There will be seasonal
characters, Christmas arts and arts, face
www.visitoldham.com
painting and balloon modelling.
T: 0161 770 3070
Parliament Square and Oldham Parish www.spindlestownsquare.com
Church, Oldham. Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre,
George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD
Christmas Tree Festival T: 0161 628 5891
Friday 6 to Sunday 15 December E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk
Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre,
This ‘tree-mendous’ festival is back with
George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD
more than 65 individually decorated trees
for you to browse and get inspiration from.
Santa’s Grotto
Don’t forget, the church’s café will be open (Ages 0–10)
throughout the festival so you can warm up Saturday 16 November to
with a cuppa. Tuesday 24 December
Opening times: Don’t miss your chance to meet Father
Friday 6 December, 7pm (opening launch) Christmas in his Grotto before the big
Saturday 7 December, 10am–3pm day arrives.
Sunday 8 December, 12noon–4pm
www.bookfatherchristmas.co.uk/
Monday 9 to Friday 13 December,
spindles
10.30am–3pm
T: 0161 628 5891
Saturday 14 December, 10am–3pm
E: enquiries@spindles.co.uk
Sunday 15 December, 12noon–4pm
Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre,
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Oldham Music Centre Festive fun for
everyone
The Music Centre Junior Fee Fi Fo Fum, Christmas in Oldham
Christmas Festival is cracking good fun. From theatre
(All ages)
and films to Christmas trees and
Wednesday 11 December, 7pm
Santa’s grotto, Oldham has it all
Adults £6, concessions £3,
going on this Christmas.
family (2 adults 2 children) £15
Once again the Oldham Music Jack and the
Centre is proud to present a festive Beanstalk
concert given by its youngest (All the family)
musicians. The show will feature bands, Saturday 16
choirs and orchestras performing November –
both well known and new music for Saturday 11
the season. January, various
times, prices
www.oldham.gov.uk/music start from £13.50
T: 0161 770 5660
E: musicservice@oldham.gov.uk Oldham Coliseum’s nationally renowned
The Queen Elizabeth Hall, West Street, pantomime has been putting the extra
Oldham, OL1 1QJ sparkle into the festive season for
generations with hit songs, silliness, a
sprinkling of fairy dust and a generous
helping of “it’s behind you!”, and this year
will be no different. Tickets can be booked
online, in person or over the phone.
www.coliseum.org.uk
T: 0161 624 2829
E: Boxoffice@coliseum.org.uk
The Music Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom
Centre Senior Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW
Christmas Festival
(All ages) The Grinch (U)
Sunday 15 December, 3pm (All the family)
Adults £8, concessions £5, Saturday 14 December, 12noon and
family (2 adults 2 children) £21 2pm, £3 (kids get a free goodie bag
The Music Centre’s Christmas Festival with drink, popcorn and a treat)
will showcase the amazing talent of the
borough’s most accomplished young A colourful animated version of the beloved
musicians in a programme of seasonal Dr Seuss story for the festive season.
favourites. It’s a great way to start your Get involved with some fun film-related arts
family’s Festive Season. and crafts in the foyer from 12noon–2pm.
www.oldham.gov.uk/music www.thesmallcinema.com
T: 0161 770 5660 Gallery Oldham (Education Suite),
E: musicservice@oldham.gov.uk Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
The Queen Elizabeth Hall, West Street,
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Christmas at
Tommyfield Market
The holidays are coming but are you Food
prepared? Don’t worry if not because your Have you got your food shopping list at
local market has everything you need to the ready for the holiday season? Be sure
ensure your festive shopping is a piece of to check into Taylor’s Fruit and Veg for
Christmas cake. From toy shops, to fruit all your sprouts, parsnips and other
and veg stalls, local butchers, and fancy- seasonal goodies.
dress shops, everything is all in one place.
So why not get your seasonal shopping Don’t forget to call in to Bentley’s Master
done early? Butchers, David Ashworth’s Butchers and
the Hen House for your meats too. From a
To help you out, we’ve put together a go-to classic turkey crown to a nice joint of beef,
guide of where you should visit for all your they’ve got it all. Oldham Fresh Farms have
Christmas essentials. Remember to look a selection of cheeses for you too.
no further than your local market when
shopping at this time of year. Fancy dress
www.oldham.gov.uk/markets Are you having a fancy-dress party to
celebrate the New Year but you don’t know
What can you buy? what to go as? Make your way over to
Santa is incredibly busy at this time of year Ugly’s and they will sort you out with all
preparing all the presents for the big day your props and costumes.
but he can always do with an extra pair Cards and calendars
of hands to help out. Send your seasonal greetings with a
So, if you’re looking for some fantastic wonderful card from Cards Galore and
toys, games, and puzzles, SOS Toys, Best Wishes, and if you’re already making
Entertainment Corner and Hyde’s plans for next year why not get
Newsagents are the places to be. your 2020 calendar too?
There are also some great bath #LoveYourLocalMarket
products and wax melts at Nuage 9, @oldhammarkets
a range of quality bags at
S&S Baggage and Jane’s Bags,
sparkling jewellery at Spoilt for
Choice and, if that wasn’t
enough, you can even get your
new clothes personalised at
Workwear Clothing.21
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Your child’s
smile matters
The Big Brush is back throughout the whole As part of supervised
of November and we want you to take brushing in schools, children
part. The campaign aims to encourage as get a free toothbrush,
many children to brush their teeth as often toothpaste and information pack to take
as possible and get everyone into that home and are helped each day to brush
toothbrushing habit. their teeth with toothpaste containing the
correct amount of fluoride.
From the 1 to 30 November Oldham’s
going to be hosting various events to help Can you help us encourage your child’s
stop the rot and parents can get toothpaste, school or nursery to get involved with
toothbrushes, timers and charts. supervised brushing? Ask your school and
see if your children can take part.
Oldham Council will also be encouraging
schools, nurseries and other early years For more information on this year’s
settings to take up the Supervised Brushing Big Brush campaign and upcoming
campaign for children aged 2 – 5 and events, please visit:
providing tips and tricks on how to get your www.oldham.gov.uk/bigbrush
kids brushing twice a day on our social and for tips on how to brush your
media channels. baby’s teeth, visit:
Facebook.com/LoveOldham www.oldham.gov.uk/babyteeth
Twitter: @oldhamcouncil
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Holiday fun at
Gallery Oldham
Bring the kids along in the school GO Wild!
holidays for free fun family activities. Saturday 26 October 2019, 25 January,
The sessions are linked to our 25 April 2020, 1–3pm
exhibitions so don’t forget to explore
the galleries before you come along. Explore the seasonal surprises that
nature brings and have fun with a mix
October half term of science, nature and creativity.
Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Free – places are limited so book early
Wednesday 30 October, 1– 4pm to avoid disappointment. To book visit:
Christmas Fun www.eventbrite.co.uk or call
Saturday 14 December – the activities 0161 770 4742.
will be linked to the Small Cinema
screening of ‘The Grinch’. Fun Palaces
Saturday 5 October, 11am – 4pm, free
February half term
Monday 17, Wednesday 19 February, Once again Oldham Library has
1– 4pm partnered with Fun Palaces to host a
day of activities. Come and take part in
Easter Holidays all things arty, crafty and cultural. Learn
Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Tuesday 14, something new and try something out.
Wednesday 15 April, 1– 4pm Free – no need to book.
Activities are free, no need to book.
(Face painting £2). The Small Cinema
The Small Cinema hosts classic films
Super Saturdays at Gallery Oldham every month.
Be inspired by our exhibitions. Film-related arts and crafts take place
We have artist-led craft activities, before each movie from 12noon – 2pm
painting, drawing and creative fun for all in the foyer. Tickets cost £3 and include
the family on the first Saturday of every a goodie bag for kids. Advance booking
month, 1 – 3pm. is recommended. Visit:
www.thesmallcinema.com
Saturdays 2 November, 7 December for listings and booking.
2019, 4 January, 1 February, 7 March,
4 April 2020. Free – no need to book. What’s on?
Harvie and the Magic Museum (U)
Saturday 26 October, 2pm
A young boy battles a wicked
puppet master.
The Wizard of Oz (U)
Saturday 16 November, 2pm
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Introducing OMA…
It’s exciting times for Gallery Oldham. Work is due to start soon on the
brand new heritage and arts centre, OMA, located at the Old Library
Building on Union Street. The new multi-use venue brings together
the best of Gallery Oldham, Oldham Theatre Workshop, and Oldham
Local Studies and Archives – all under one roof. The restored building
will be home to some of the best shows, activities and performances for
the whole family to enjoy. The gallery, library and archive centre will still
be open throughout the transformation and you can keep up with the
development by visiting: www.galleryoldham.org.uk
Are you up for PA
a challenge? RT
Volunteering with the whole family the kids have some spare time. All you
just got a lot easier thanks to Oldham need to do on the site is choose your
Council’s arts, heritage, libraries and challenge, accept, and enjoy.
music services.
Challenges will be updated regularly
‘Take Part’, a joint venture between the so if something doesn’t take your fancy
four services, is a website that makes right away be sure to re-visit the site
it easier to see what volunteering and get involved with something else.
opportunities are on offer for you and
Volunteering is a great way to bond
the family. Whether you have a minute,
as a family, meet new people, learn
a couple of hours, or if you’re looking
new skills and gain some confidence.
for a more regular volunteering role,
It can also benefit your health and
there’s something to suit everyone.
wellbeing as you can make a difference
The volunteering opportunities available to the lives of others and feel like part
will be posted as ‘challenges’ and you of a team.
can ‘complete’ them when you and
So what are you waiting for?
Log on today at https://takepartoldham.volunteermakers.org/
to find out what exciting opportunities are on offer.A snowy night, a magical adventure and a little girl who unwraps a secret that will change Christmas forever. Book your tickets now. live@thelibrary#secreteve Box Office: 0161 770 3240 www.oldham.gov.uk/secreteve Facebook: @OldhamLibraryService Twitter @OldhamLibraries Published by Oldham Council If you wish to contact us please write to Family Life, Room 315, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham OL1 1UT E: familylife@oldham.gov.uk All event dates were correct at the time of publishing.
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