Oldham

Properties and events in Oldham

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Daisy Nook Canal History Walk

Daisy Nook Country Park, Stannybrook Road, Newmarket Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, M35 9WJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Guided walk at an easy pace to see and hear about the surprising number of historic features in this small section of the Droylsden to Hollinwood canal and hear some of the history of the canal and the area. The walk will take around 90 minutes.

George Street Chapel Open Day

58 George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1LS
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the story of this Grade II* listed building, the world's first purpose-built Independent Methodist Chapel.

Guided Tour of the Old Library

85 Union Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1PF
In person
Pre-booking required

Peek behind the scenes at Oldham’s original Free Library, Art Gallery and Museum. Learn about the construction work that has gone into revitalising this Grade II listed building and find out about the Old Library’s future as a public and civic space.

Heights Chapel Delph Open Weekend

Heights Chapel, Heights Lane, Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5TU
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Chapel will be open, with displays, 1330-1630 both days. Short Evensong 1600 on the 15th Grave yard Tours weather dependent

Holy Trinity Church Bardsley Open Day

Byrth Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2TJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about the history of Holy Trinity Church in Bardsley.

Moorside and District Historical Society Open Day

Glebe Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4SJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about the history of Moorside and Sholver at Moorside Parish Church.

Oldham Lyceum Tour

Oldham Lyceum, 95 Union Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1QG
In person
Pre-booking required

Join an illustrated talk and guided tour of one of Oldham's most iconic buildings.

Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society Open Day

Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover some of the fascinating webs, cycles, networks and connections within our natural world. Examine the small things through a microscope and chat about the bigger things with members of the Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society.

Oldham Parish Church Open Day

Oldham Parish Church, Rock Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3UH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the Grade II* listed Parish Church of St Mary with St Peter, Oldham.

Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church

Church Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL36LW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Saddleworth St Chad Church known as the ‘Parish on the Moor’ is listed by Historic England as a Grade II* building ‘at risk’. This means that the building is of special interest and warranting every effort to preserve it.

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham Open Day

Copster Hill Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1QB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir on Copster Hill Road, Oldham, to see displays celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and explore the grand Mandir Hall.

St Thomas’s Church Lees Heritage Day

St Thomas's Church, West Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join members of the parish for guided tours, displays, and exploration of the church’s links with the wider Christian community, including a chance to look round the churchyard.