Making History at Oldham Archives

Take a look behind the scenes in our brand new archives store, see some of our collection treasures and hear from our archivist about how she cares for the collections. If you've ever wondered what an archivist gets up to day-to-day, now is your chance to find out!

Spaces are limited so booking is essential.

Timings

Tuesday 15 September:

1400-1500

Saturday 19 September:

1100-1200

Location & directions

Oldham Archives, The Loom, Ascroft Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1HY

Directions:

Entry to Oldham Archives is via the Ascroft Street doors into The Loom. The Archives is on the ground floor, to the left inside the foyer. We're a 2-minute walk from Oldham Central Metrolink tram stop via Clegg Street - look for the building with the copper cladding on the left as you reach Parliament Square with its stone owls sitting at the top of the columns. We're a 10-minute walk from Oldham Bus Station via High Street - follow the signs for The Market and The Loom but keep walking down Parliament Square then turn right into Ascroft Street. If you park in the Spindles car park, exit the shopping centre at Peter Street and walk along Ascroft Street towards Parliament Square.

Contact on day:

Jan Hicks

Telephone number:

+441617704654

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Book your free tickets via Eventbrite.

Booking contact name:

Jan Hicks

Booking telephone number:

+441617704654

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-history-tickets-1994681316513

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2026 07:30 AM

Booking closes:

15 Sep 2026 01:30 PM

Accessibility details

Oldham Archives is fully wheelchair accessible, however the route to the store is via a corridor with two turns and through three sets of doors. Visitors who are wheelchair users will be assisted by staff to make access to the store as easy as possible.

Additional information

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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