Throngs of people gathered in Saddleworth to watch the annual Whit Friday event.
Residents and visitors were out in full force and enjoyed both the bands play and temperatures of up to 21C.
This morning the Whit Walks took place where several villages walked into Uppermill with their church banners, followed by their village band and congregation in a joint church service.
Eleven band contests will play this evening. Although very close geographically, they are completely independent of each other.
Each contest has its own rules, organisation and prizes, however bands who compete in at least six of the contests are eligible to win one of the coveted Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Band Contest area prizes.
It could be a world-class brass band, thrilling the crowd with their polished performance or a lively scratch band, formed just for the day, bringing fun and surprises to the village.
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