Nostalgic Oldham 2025

FREE family day out

Step back in time and enjoy a full day of retro fun as Nostalgic Oldham returns for 2025! From live music and street performers to classic cars, crafts and family entertainment, Oldham town centre will be packed with activity.

What’s On…

Meet Sonic the Hedgehog™

Spindles Shopping Centre & Tommyfield Market
At intervals between 12pm – 4pm
Snap a photo with everyone’s favourite speedy blue hero. A must-see for kids, families and big kids alike!

Street Entertainment

Parliament Square, 11am to 4pm

Oldham town centre will be alive with unique, funny and unforgettable acts:

• The Fire Man Dave – juggling, circus tricks and interactive games
• Granny Turismo – the world’s first shopping trolley dance display team
• Pete Anderson – Unstable Acts – Rubik’s Cube solving, knife juggling, and a daring ladder stunt
• Matt Barnard – compère and unmissable street performer
• Sheep! – Bo Peep and her woolly flock bring baa-rilliant fun
• Ollie & Millie – retro 50s vibes and perfect for a photo stop
• Stilt-walking Ringmaster – towering fun above the crowds
• The Bees – buzzing through the high street

Tame Valley Vintage & Classic Car Club

Curzon Street, 11am to 4pm
Over 20 stunning vintage vehicles to admire.
Plus, see local legend Frank Rothwell’s, ‘Rothwell Car’, his steam powered Land Rover and Rowan Ashworth’s Steam Engine display

DeLorean time machine

Outside the Oldham Town Hall, 11am to 4pm

Fans will be able to see a replica of the iconic DeLorean car from the Back to the Future films outside Oldham’s historic Town Hall. Bring the family, strike a pose, and step back in time with this unmissable photo opportunity.

Kelly (Bring Me Sunshine) at Tommyfield Market

Market Hall, from 11am

The Market Hall will be hosting singer Kelly (Bring Me Sunshine) to perform classic nostalgic hits, near the Market Salon at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.

Families can also enjoy ViQ’s face painting and balloon modelling from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Fun for families

• Kids Club face painting – outside The Perfume Shop
• Crafts – near Subway
• Retro arcade games – opposite River Island
• OCL Street Games – Hilton Square, 11am – 4pm

Actual Reality Arcade

Curzon Street, 11am to 4pm

A life-sized interactive game zone for all ages, inspired by classic arcade games.

Take on the challenge of 6 games using your mind, body and imagination to succeed.

Build with giant Tetris blocks, attempt the Marble Madness run, or shoot down aliens in the Space Invaders gallery.

Explore Oldham’s Pubs

• Oldham Bar Hop map

Discover the stories behind Oldham’s pubs with our free guide, perfect for learning a little history while enjoying a drink or two.

Bring your friends and family, and join us in celebrating Oldham’s rich heritage with a welcoming, modern twist.