Festivals

Visitors to Oldham will find a varied festival program for the whole family, celebrating the area’s rich cultural mix and the past, present and future of Oldham:-

 There are many great festivals which take place in Oldham throughout the year, these include:

Oldham Cycling Festival - a celebration of everything bike!

Saddleworth Festival of the Arts (external site) - Held every four years (next festival in 2015) bringing international artists together with local groups for a showcase of art, drama and music.

Whit Friday Brass Band Contests (external site) - 1 June 2012. The world famous Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday brass band contests.  Like 'Brassed Off' but better!

Diggle Blues Festival (external site) - 15-17 June 2012.  A weekend of free blues performance in the scenic Saddleworth village of Diggle - where the Blues meets the greenery!

South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival (external site) - A fortnight of free walks, talks, horse and bike rides across Saddleworth and the wider South Pennines, 8-23 September 2012.This years festival launch is focused around a weekend of activities in the picturesque Saddleworth countryside.

Oldham Literature Festival - Last years festival took place between 8-11 September 2011. Drama, murder, chapter and verse - It was a weekend of literary events packed with successful authors and stimulating writing workshops. Big name guests included Coronation Street’s William Roache, the creator of Reginald Perrin David Nobbs and popular female author Erica James. Carol Ann Lee, author of One of Your Own: The Life and Death of Myra Hindley also attracted lots of attention. Keep an eye on Visit Oldham for this years dates, festival details and plans for 2012.

Festival Oldham -2-3 June 2012 . This is a yearly weekend festival that takes place in the heart of Oldham celebrating the very best art and entertainment the town has to offer. With shows, music and street theatre, this festival celebrates Oldham’s past and future and proves itself to be a fantastic event.

Make sure you're a part of all the brilliant festivals taking place in Oldham!