Brass Monkeys Festival 2022

Contact Information
Oldham
OL1 1QN
T: 0161 770 3070
Description
The annual musical extravaganza, Brass Monkeys Festival is back and bigger than ever. Join in on Saturday 10 December to hear the best local and national brass bands playing side by side.
It doesn't matter if you're a fan of traditional brass or something a bit funkier, with seven bands performing you'll be sure to hear something that you love.
Get into the seasonal spirit as Christmas classics and festive favorites are played across three locations – High Street, Tommyfield Market, and Oldham Parish Church.
Confirmed performers – Worker Bee Bess, Oldham Band, Broadhurst Band, Uppermill Band, Dobcross Brass Monkeys, Oldham Music Centre, and Flat Cap.
Locations: High Street, Tommyfield Market, Oldham Parish Church
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Road Directions
Free town centre parking : You can park for free for up to 3 hours on all Council owned town centre car parks (listed below) every Saturday and Sunday. To qualify for this offer you must take a ticket from the pay and display machine for the length of time you are intending to stay.
Council owned town centre car parks: Civic Centre, Waterloo Street, Southgate Street, Bow Street, Bradshaw Street, Rock Street, Tommyfield (No Return Within 3 Hours) and New Radcliffe Street
What to do:
To take advantage of this offer you must take a ticket from the pay and display machine for the length of time you intend to stay. The ticket must be clearly displayed in the windscreen of your vehicle before you leave the car park. If you want to park for longer than 3 hours you must pay at the pay and display machine for the entire length of your stay. You can also park for up to 30 minutes on-street, seven days a week when you take a ticket from the pay and display machine.
Public Transport Directions
Access to Oldham town has never been easier thanks to Metrolink. The town centre line has three stops – Oldham Mumps, Oldham Central and Oldham King Street – meaning the many shops, attractions, events and leisure offer is all within a short distance. Journeys from Oldham Mumps into Manchester now only take around half an hour.