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Saturday 1 June, Oldham town centre, 12noon–4pm, FREE eventGet ready for the return of Festival Oldham, the FREE day of fun celebrating arts, culture and community.
This year we are marking 175 years of Oldham becoming a borough and celebrating its People, Places and their Pastimes.
This year we welcome more than 100 artists and performers delivering 50 shows, performances, installations, and creative workshops at sites across Oldham town centre.
Festival programme so far…
Cultural Comedy Tours throughout the day
Beyond the Rooftops - Eye of Newt, a new puppet show for families
Fabric Feathers - Caroline Daly, a Giant Owl installation in the Gallery Gardens
Oldham Theatre Workshop - Adoration of The Chip, a strolling street celebration of Oldham being the birthplace of the chip)
175 Mural – HAMMO, a new mural for Oldham by one of Manchester’s finest street artists
Shows, Strolling performers, dance and installations...
Living Dress Project – Cabasa Carnival Arts, pop up public art celebrating women and heritage dying techniques
Anniversary pavement art - Urban Canvas, creating a gallery on the cobbles withy this interactive creative workshop
Pop up Barn Dance – Fairly Famous Family, the comedy strolling band
Lollipop Patrol, strolling comedy lollipop ladies
Bob the Butterfly and Gerry Gerbera: Artemis, Strolling giant butterfly and giant gerbra)
Cloud Travellers – Puppetier Judith Hope, new strolling puppet show inspired by the weather
Bumble Bees – Circii, the strolling Giant Bees
Serving Sounds – Working Boys Club, interactive sound performance / installation
Ollie & Millie – 175 Birthday Party
Carnival Bloco - Global Grooves Brass and Drums band
Jubacana – Oldham’s Youth Percussion Band, Brazilian drumming and dance)
Oldham Play Action Group – Festival Family Arts Workshops
Ocean Drifter Exhibition – Designs In Air (Gallery Oldham), the inflatable, interactive jelly fish exhibition)
PLUS, the new Old Town Hall Oldham Live Music Network Stage, with performances from:
- Millie Milner & the Dead Names
- Mercy Kelly
- Heavy Salad
- Carnival Bloco
We'll keep this page updated with more information about the times and performances. See you on Saturday 1 June!
Don't forget to share your pictures on the day using #FestivalOldham
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Event Venue
Oldham Town Centre, 1 High Street, Oldham, OL1 1, United Kingdom,Oldham, United Kingdom
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.