11am, 1.15pm, 2.45pm
Join us at the royal court to meet the feisty queen and her attendants but everything is not as it seems; our well-behaved characters have grown tired of their restrictive frames. Watch as they break free and work out where they truly belong!
Mughal Miniatures has been supported by Without Walls and co-commissioned by Applause, Brighton Festival, Certain Blacks and Hat Fair.
11.15pm, 1.30pm, 3.15pm
Pop! Is a high energy dance duet inspired by the surprising and unknown changes that occur in adolescence.
11.45am and 2pm
Two young, Black brothers from the inner city of Manchester have dreams of becoming professional dancers. Weaving together poetry, rap and hip hop choreography, we follow the brothers as they build friendships and relationships and try to succeed in the face of adversity.
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Certain Blacks. Produced by Switchflicker CIO.
12.30pm and 3.30pm
Four dancers go head-to-head in a dance, fashion and lip sync competition where the audience decides the winner. Whether you have a passion to pose or just want to watch, come along and join in the fun by dressing up and helping crown the winner!
Supported by Without Walls. Produced by Switchflicker CIO
11am, 12.30pm, 2pm
Word up! Remember fluorescent Lycra and shell suits? Just add a bit of bling to impress the punters - who no matter what age will reminisce to the classic 80’s tunes from their retro Ghetto blaster.
11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm
These two ladettes sum up the ‘yoof’ culture of today and refusing to grow up. Come along and join their ‘Posse’ and then get down and let this gang initiate you with the special handshakes and some naff dance offs with a bit of parkour (if their knees can take it!).
12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm
Carrying rucksacks that swing open into small puppet sets, many other surprises and delights, our wanderers will amuse all with the general buffoonery of being lost, overloaded and without a clue, and then amaze and enthral with their innovative and unexpected puppetry, physical theatre and storytelling.
11am, 1pm, 2.30pm
Oldham mascots Ollie and Millie are very excited for some festive fun! Come say hello to the famous owls and make sure you get your camera out for a sensational selfie.
11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm
He is on a mission to move around the world as slowly as possible on his solitary low-rider. In between naps, he meanders through the back of beyond distracted by every tree and taking ‘slothies’ with bewildered passers-by.
12noon, 1.45pm, 3.30pm
A Fortune Teller So Bad… She’s Almost Brilliant! Prepare to have your future wildly misinterpreted by the world’s most hopeless mystic.
12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm
A Figure emerges. A huge bewildering beast that will twist through the townscape ready to perform with music issuing from its various shapes and curves as it moves along the streets.
11.45am, 1.15pm, 2.45pm
A rare set of exotic birds have escaped captivity and have taken a liking to the local habitat. The “Rubious Harmonious” has unmistakable plumage, a surprisingly trusting disposition and a repertoire of bird song not to be missed!
11am – 4pm
Join OPAG for a free fun craft activity for this years theme of Global Threads! They are also joined by Men Behaving Dadly who will be consultng on a wellbeing journal for dads with their big cardboard book!
12noon – 4pm
Spindles Town Sqaure and Shopping Centre have added an extra Kids Club date to join the Festival Oldham Fun! Inside you will find the festive mascot, face painting, crafts and the Retro Arcade.
11am – 4pm
Watch LIVE STREET-ART being created before your eyes. Doodle-Jam invites folk of all ages to step up and get creative. Participants can relax and enjoy vitalising, mindful colour-play
11am – 4pm
Collect your list of locations from the Doodle Jam to find all 10 letters of our the Art Trail. They spell out 2 words can you find them all and get back to Doodle Jam to see if you’re right!
10am – 7pm
The Oldham Music Centre, Summer Music Festival 2025, will include performances from all of the regularly rehearsing groups at the Oldham Music Centre, some 30 different groups of varied genre. Between the performance spaces in the Parish Church, outdoor stage at the Town Hall and Billingtons, performances will run none stop throughout the whole of Saturday 5th July, often with more than one running at a time, such is the number of groups involved. There will always be something to see and hear and there will be music to suit all tastes from classical orchestral, traditional brass bands, rock and pop groups, choirs and songs from the musicals.
Main stage
10am – Junior Brass Band and Junior Wind Band
10.30am – Youth Wind Band
11.15am – Repercussions
12noon – Intermediate Wind Band
12.30pm – Natraj Dance Academy
1pm – Uke Two
1.30pm – Natraj Dance Academy
2pm – Youth Orchestra
2.45pm – Intermediate Brass Band
3.30pm – Adult Community Wind Band
4.15pm – Youth Brass Band
5pm – Gen Eggz
5.20pm – Uke 1
5.30pm – Egg1
5.50pm – Adult Acoustic Guitars
6pm – Egg 2
6.20pm – Adult Acoustic Guitars
6.30pm – Egg 3
Oldham Parish Church
10am – OMC Adult Choir
10.30am – Late Start Wind Band
11.15am – Saxation and Adult Saxes
11.30am – Intemediate Choir
12.15pm – Vocal Recall
12.30pm – Strings Workshop
1pm – Starter Strings
1.15pm – Lyceum Strings
2pm – Acoustic Guitar Orchestra
2.45pm – Youth Wind Assemble
3.15pm – Oldham Youth Choir
4pm – Junior Choir
