Despite current restrictions, Gallery Oldham and Oldham Local Studies and Archives are continuing with the annual Oldham Histories Festival which runs until this Sunday (20 September).
A range of self-guided trails and other online content has replaced the usual talks and tours but continues to offer the same opportunity to find out more about the people, places, buildings and stories that have influenced the history of the town.
The events this year include:
• Daisy Nook trail with the Hollinwood Canal Society
• Ghost trail organised by Oldham Theatre Workshop
• A talk on the ways in which the First World War shaped lives in our local area with Oldham Historical Society.
The Histories Festival is also seeing the launch of the latest chapter in local history in the form of a special digi-book, bringing together a range of writing about life in Oldham over the past few months.
This writing project was part of the Oldham Lockdown Museum which has collected a range of responses to life in 2020 and will form a digital archive for future generations.
The Gallery Oldham website will be the hub for all of the activities planned, just visit www.galleryoldham.org.uk to download trail maps and get involved with the other events.
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