FREE events in Oldham town centre See at our Switch-On event Sunday 17 November Fantastic festive events and FREE parking offers 2013 Hit Entertainment Ltd. and Keith Chapman. www.visitoldham.com
Saturday 9 November See Santa and his real reindeers fly into town! Free 12.45 1.15pm: Reindeer Parade Catch the colourful parade as it winds its way through the town centre. Our annual event is a fun way to welcome the festive season for all the family. Line the streets and see if you can spot Santa and his reindeer direct from the North Pole! Oldham town centre mascots Ollie and Millie in their first public appearance Giant toy puppets, the Coliseum s panto cast and the Reindeer Rocks youth band The fun starts at 12.45pm when the parade sets off from Clegg Street. The reindeer then race up High Street, Lord Street, Albion Street and Henshaw Street before resting outside the Shopping Centre around 30 minutes later. 2
Elves will be collecting your letters at the reindeer pen outside the Market Hall after the parade! See Santa open his grotto in the Shopping Centre straight after the parade! Listen to brass bands and see the best seasonal street theatre. Giant elves, crazy crackers and a roaming Robin will all be spreading Christmas cheer on High Street. Children s reindeer puppetry, face painting, craft market and balloon modelling in the Market Hall during the day. Parking is free for 3 hours at all Council car parks on Saturdays. Or you can stay for 3 hours at the Shopping Centre car parks for 1 on Saturdays. 3
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Save more for your shopping and entertainment in Oldham this Christmas with some great bargain fares from Metrolink. With weekend saver tickets from only 5.50 for adults * and 7.50 for the whole family, isn t it time you tried the tram? For full details go to www.metrolink.co.uk * up to two adults and three children travelling together www.metrolink.co.uk
Sunday 17 November Fireworks, food and festive lights! Free 4.45 5.45pm: Oldham s Christmas Lights Switch-On See a spectacular live show and fantastic firework display for all the family outside the Old Town Hall. Get ready to Dance and sing-a-long with Bob s Never Mind the Breezeblocks mini show Join Bob the Builder at the countdown to the lights switch-on Enjoy the big fireworks finale as it lights up the night sky 2013 Hit Entertainment Ltd and Keith Chapman 6
Head to High Street for a range of festive crafts and gifts. Plus children s funfair rides and hot food stalls to keep you warm and well fed into the evening. Come and see Bob, Wendy and Spud, who will be making appearances at intervals at the Christmas Market. Catch the gang before they head to the stage for the Christmas Lights Switch-On! The stage is situated next to the War Memorial. The best viewing areas are in front of the Old Town Hall and Clegg Street. Parking is FREE for 3 hours at all Council car parks on Sundays. Or you can stay for free for 4 hours in the Shopping Centre car parks on Sundays. Car parks are open until 7pm. Panto icket up for ra Win Free Panto tickets
An Oldham Coliseum Theatre Production The best traditional panto you are likely to see. Oldham Chronicle on 2012 s Cinderella Saturday 16 November - Saturday 4 January Written by Fine Time Fontayne and Kevin Shaw Directed by Kevin Shaw Designed by Celia Perkins Box office: 0161 624 2829 www.coliseum.org.uk Fairbottom Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW
Saturday 30 November Come and meet the world s finest firefighter! Free 10am 4pm: Fireman Sam Everyone s favourite hero next door rides into Oldham. Come and see Sam in the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre at 11am, 12,30pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm Plus free face painting for children throughout the day. Checkout the special Saturday parking offers. Parking is free for 3 hours at all Council car parks on Saturdays. Or you can stay for 3 hours in the Shopping Centre car parks for just 1 on Saturdays. Oldham Christmas Lights Free You can see the lights every day in the town centre. This year s Christmas tree lights on High Street change colour every 30 minutes! 2013 Prism Art & Design Limited. Hit Entertainment Ltd
10 Friday 6 December 7 9pm: Oldham Choir Christmas Festival The choir celebrate their 50th anniversary and perform festive favourites at Oldham Parish Church 5 Saturday 7 December 11am 4pm: Brass Monkeys Free Enjoy the best of brass at our wonderful new winter music event. We ve a mix of festive favourites and popular songs with bands playing across two stages on High Street and outside Market Hall. Listen out for The very best traditional bands including Oldham Lees Band, Boarhurst Band and Diggle B Band Funky new sounds with the Red Hot Santas and New York Brass Band Plus more music around town from the amazing Trundlehonk one-man brass band! 11am 3pm: Festive fun in Tommyfield Market Free Children s face painting and balloon modelling throughout the day. 12noon 4pm: Christmas crafts at Gallery Oldham Free Family art and crafts for 4 10 year olds at Gallery Oldham. No need to book, just drop-in. 2pm: The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) Film fun with Kermit and Miss Piggy at The Small Cinema in Gallery Oldham. 3 with free goodie bag for all kids.
Sunday 8 December 10am 4.30pm: Dora the Explorer Free Everyone s favourite explorer finds her way to Oldham! You can see Dora in Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre at 11am, 12,30pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Plus free face painting for children throughout the day. are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Christmas Tree Festival Free See over 50 decorated trees on display, all in aid of local good causes. Festival runs from Saturday 7 to Sunday 15 December 11am 5pm (Sun 12 4pm) at Oldham Parish Church. Don t forget Parking is free for 3 hours in council car parks on Saturdays. Or you can stay in the Shopping Centre car parks for just 1 for 3 hours on Saturdays or for free for 4 hours on Sundays. 11
Tuesday 10 December 7.30pm: Oldham Music Centre Christmas Festival Christmas favourites from the Music Centre s award-winning senior ensembles at the Queen Elizabeth Hall 7, 5 concs. Wednesday 11 December 7.30pm: Junior Christmas Festival A fun and informal evening with the Music Centre s younger students at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. 5, 2.50 conc Thurs 12 to Sat 21 December Babushka Oldham Children s Theatre present their new panto at Oldham Library. Plus the chance to see Santa after the show! 5.50 to 9, times vary. Saturday 14 December Free 10am 4pm: SpongeBob SquarePants Who s coming to Oldham so far from the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! Come and see SpongeBob in Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre at 11am, 12,30, 2, 3 and 4pm. Plus free face painting for children throughout the day. 11am 3pm: Festive fun in Tommyfield Market Free Children s face painting and balloon modelling throughout the day. 1 4pm: Christmas Card Making Festive crafts for over 16s at Gallery Oldham. Free drop-in. Don t forget Parking is free for 3 hours at all Council car parks on Saturdays and Sundays. Or you can stay in the Shopping Centre car parks for just 1 for 3 hours on Saturdays or for free for 4 hours on Sundays. 12
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December 10am 5pm: Winter Wonderland Free Get ready for a huge weekend of larger than life entertainment.take off your shoes and jump into the belly of the UK s biggest Snowman Bouncy Castle! You won t be able to miss our oversized inflatable on High Street! Arctic explorers and snowball sprites roaming the town centre Giant jumping penguins and magical flapping ice birds Snow falling on High Street... whatever the weather!
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December Victorian Weekend Free Roll-up, roll up for a vintage Christmas weekend. Delight in jovial street entertainers and experience two days of magical merrymaking! Fairground attractions including a traditional carousel, coconut shy and stalls (all for Free!) Free roasted chestnuts, mulled wine (non alcoholic) and prizes! Victorian jugglers, tap dancing turkeys and more Dickensian performers Steampunk songs from the Gaslights comedy band
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December Victorian Weekend Free Festive Fun in Tommyfield Market Concert at Oldham Library 14
Shopping, going to see Santa, or just celebrating with friends? Hop on the bus it's cheaper and safer. In on the bus, out on the town Tuesday 24th December 2013 Wednesday 25th December 2013 Thursday 26th December 2013 Friday 27th December 2013 Saturday 28th December 2013 Sunday 29th December 2013 Monday 30th December 2013 Tuesday 31st December 2013 Wednesday 1st January 2014 with Bus Services over the Holiday Period Saturday service with extra morning journeys and early finish No Service Limited service Saturday service with extra morning journeys Normal Saturday service Normal Sunday service Saturday service with extra morning journeys Saturday service with extra morning journeys and early finish Metroshuttle service only Great value tickets... 4 13 2 6.50 FirstDay Adult FirstWeek Adult FirstDay Child FirstWeek Child For details go to www.firstgroup.com
The free bus that connects Oldham town centre shops and attractions with the Oldham Mumps Metrolink stop. Runs every 20 minutes, from 9.40am to 4.40pm seven days a week. The route Rochdale Road Oldham College Middleton Road Manchester Street Oldham Way Saint Domingo St John Street St. Mary s Way Oldham Bus Station Stand C Civic Centre West Street Police HQ King Street Union Street West King Street Spindles Shopping Centre Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown Copyright and database right 2011 Transport for Greater Manchester 2012 12-1049-122091 Cheapside Henshaw Street St. Mary s Way Tommyfield Market High Street Oldham Way Town Square Shopping Centre Lord St Sports Centre Oldham Parish Church Yorkshire Street Union Street Superstore St. Mary s Way Rock Street Coliseum Theatre Gallery Oldham and Library Horsedge Street Yorkshire Street Beever Street Oldham Way Prince St Park Road Bottom o th Moor Victoria Street Oldham Mumps Lees Road Key Bus route Direction of travel Bus stop Metrolink Bus station Metrolink stop Huddersfield Road Cross Street Glodwick Road Metroshuttle in Oldham is funded by Oldham Council and Transport for Greater Manchester TfGM 2013 13-1791/4297-A5-OMBC13-AD
Oldham town centre Christmas opening times Dates Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre 0161 628 5891 Tommyfield Market 0161 770 4515
Parking in Oldham town centre Up to three hours FREE parking every Saturday and Sunday on council town centre car parks You must take a ticket for the entire length of the time you wish to stay Spindles and Town Square Car Park Saturday: First 3 hours for 1 Sunday: First 4 hours for free Thursday: Free from 3pm: Applies 5 Dec, 12 Dec and 19 Dec 4 7 10 8 2 3 6 BUSES ONLY 5 1 BUS LANE - NO CARS 9 11 OLDHAM WAY 12 E M M O T T W A Y Other car parks Bus stations Pedestrianised area Council car parks 1 Bow Street 2 Bradshaw Street 3 Cannon Street 4 Civic Centre 5 Clegg Street 6 Garlick Street 7 New Radcliffe Street 8 Oldham Sports Centre 9 Southgate Street 10 Tommyfield Market 11 Waterloo Street 12 Hobson Street If you are wishing to stay longer you can also take advantage of free all day parking at Hobson Street (12) multi storey car park, just off Union Street on Saturdays and Sundays. www.oldham.gov.uk/parking
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