Specialist Shops

Oldham has a diverse range of speciality shops selling a range of quality goods including delicious local produce, luxury chocolate and a collection of Asian shops selling fashion, fabrics, jewellery and much more.

The Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Saddleworth sells the finest local produce and the best of British Farm food.  You’ll find a huge range of tasty delights including speciality sausages, award winning pork pies, a selection of the finest British cheeses, freshly sourced fruit and veg. and meat from the farms own naturally reared cattle.

The Pantry, located at the award winning Rams Head Inn at Denshaw on Saddleworth Moor, sells a wide range of cheeses, meats, pies, jams, pickles, cakes, luxurious rich desserts, all of which can be enjoyed in the Pantry’s own coffee shop.

Greenfield Real Ale Brewery, located in the heart of the Saddleworth countryside, sells a fine selection of real ales, from traditional English amber bitters to light pale straw coloured hoppy bitters and is happy to arrange brewery tours.

Cacao & Co sell handmade high quality chocolate from around the world and offer chocolate tasting parties for home or charity events, demonstrations for groups and wedding favours.

Parkin Fabrics are the biggest wholesalers in the UK supplying the millinery and hat making industry. A family run business, Parkin Fabrics are major suppliers to craft, theatrical, bridal and formal-wear markets. Visit the website to order a unique hat for that special occasion or join a Parkin Academy course to make your own!

Grandpa Greene was making ice cream for his family over eighty years ago in a churn at the back of his shop. They use fresh ingredients including locally sourced milk and cream from John Lancashire's prize-winning cows.

The Towpath Bookshop is an Aladdin’s cave holding over 2000 books, mainly second hand with new books from local authors. The shop also sells prints, cards, postcards and photographs by local artists, Ordnance Survey Maps old and new, and is home to Gregory Bear a 20-year old glove puppet much loved by visiting children and a feature in the bookshop.

Woolyknit.com shop and craft centre in Diggle, Saddleworth sells its own range of British made yarns and fibres for knitting,crochet, felting and spinning. They also have there own range of British wool, UK made traditional knitwear. They have a great range of haberdashery and craft supplies also and the range is expanding all the time. Call in and relax in the knitting lounge whilst you choose your next project. Or sign up and attend one of the ongoing workshops on knitting, felting spinning, crochet and more. There is a drop in Knit and natter on a Wednesday afternoon and all are welcome.