PHOTOGRAPHER Chris Holmes has been snapping the action at Playhouse 2 in Shaw for more than three decades. And 30 years on Chris is still…
View More Holmes sweet home for ‘snapper’ ChrisCategory: Entertainment
Comic Con is back at Oldham Library bigger than ever before
OLDHAM Library is once again playing host to Oldham Comic Con and it promises to be as action-packed as ever with a few new moves…
View More Comic Con is back at Oldham Library bigger than ever beforeLive@thelibrary summer season is unveiled
DIVE into a world of drama, family shows, comedy, music and new writing at Oldham’s live@thelibrary summer season. Oldham Libraries have a packed schedule with…
View More Live@thelibrary summer season is unveiledFlying the flag for Shaw to celebrate St George’s Day
A DAY of free fun, flags and festivities to mark St George’s Day takes place in Shaw on Saturday, April 21. And while 48…
View More Flying the flag for Shaw to celebrate St George’s DayTop acting honour for Kenneth as three is magic number for Coliseum
OLDHAM Coliseum took a starring role in the most important theatrical awards outside of London. Nominated for 10 prizes at the Manchester Theatre Awards, the…
View More Top acting honour for Kenneth as three is magic number for ColiseumWhen the going gets tough, the tough come out to play
AUTHOR and reformed football hooligan Carl H Spiers describes Alec Maders as “arguably the greatest character this town has ever known”. And that’s a large…
View More When the going gets tough, the tough come out to playOldham’s all booked up for Bookmark Festival in 2018
BBC Radio 2’s Simon Mayo will close the show as Oldham’s annual Bookmark Festival returns for a long weekend of book-related fun. This April there’s…
View More Oldham’s all booked up for Bookmark Festival in 2018Whisky on the rocks with a female twist
AS Britain marks 100 years since women first gained the right to vote, a new, all-female adaptation of Compton Mackenzie’s ‘Whisky Galore’ is coming to…
View More Whisky on the rocks with a female twistWilko-definitely not over or out
WITH a combined age of more than 200, Wilko Johnson, Hugh Cornwell and Mike Sweeney have plenty of songs in their back catalogues. And they…
View More Wilko-definitely not over or outBully Boy may shock but it’s worth the watch
CROMPTON Stage Society’s upcoming play at Playhouse 2 is different from their recent shows. But with a talented cast, crew and director it looks set…
View More Bully Boy may shock but it’s worth the watch