The Christmas festivities continue in Oldham Town Centre all this week, culminating in the free Winter Wonderland at the weekend.
On Tuesday 10th December enjoy Christmas favourites from Oldham Music Centre’s award-winning senior ensembles at the Queen Elizabeth Hall £7, £5 concessions. Start is 7.30pm. A day later it is the turn of the youngsters with the Junior Christmas Festival. A fun and informal evening with the Music Centre’s younger students at the same venue. Cost £5, £2.50 concessions. Start is 7.30pm.
Babushka is running from Thursday 12th to Saturday 21st. Oldham Children’s Theatre present its new panto at Oldham Library. Plus the chance to see Santa after the show! Costs £5.50 to £9, times vary.
Saturday 14th December sees SpongeBob Square Pants in Spindles Town at various times 11am, 12.30, 2, 3 and 4pm. Plus free face painting for children throughout the day. There is also festive fun in Tommyfield Market. Free children’s face painting and balloon modelling throughout the day. And from 1pm–4pm join in Christmas Card Making for over 16s at Gallery Oldham. Free – just drop-in.
On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December the town centre welcomes the free Winter Wonderland.
Running daily from 10am until 5pm – be ready for a huge weekend of larger than life entertainment. Take off your shoes and jump into the belly of the UK’s biggest Snowman Bouncy Castle! You won’t be able to miss our oversized inflatable on High Street! Arctic explorers and snowball sprites will be roaming round the town centre accompanied by giant jumping penguins and magical flapping ice birds
Snow will be falling on High Street, whatever the weather, and don’t forget parking is free for three hours at all Council car parks on Saturdays and Sundays or, you can stay in the Shopping Centre car parks for just £1 for three hours on Saturdays or for free for 4 hours on Sundays.