Our guide to what you can do in and around Oldham this weekend

Father Christmas

Red carpet event for the world premiere of an Oldham film, your local Christmas light switch on, Santa’s touring Christmas sleigh, a farm grotto, the Oldham night of Champions, small cinema Saturday for children, a very waggy Christmas party and an authentic Victorian fayre - lots to do for all the family.

Events happening all weekend

Christmas Tree Festival – Oldham Parish Church, Fri 8 Dec, Sat 9 Dec & Sun 10 Dec
The annual festival is back with more than 60 individually decorated trees for you to browse and get inspiration from.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50977/

Santa’s Spectacular Farm Grotto – Lancaster Park and Animal Farm, Fri 8 Dec, Sat 9 Dec & Sun 10 Dec, 12noon/10.00am – 3.00pm
Meet Santa and receive a Christmas present. Listen to a Christmas story with Mrs Clause. Write a letter to Santa with the elves. Take a photo in our life size frame. Take a seat in our life-size sleigh. As well as all the usual fun on the farm! Don’t forget your camera.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51241/

Garden Suburb Advent Windows – Fri 8 Dec, Sat 9 Dec & Sun 10 Dec 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Every evening in December a new advent window in a house will be decorated and lit up and many will remain up till Christmas Day. Can you spot them all?
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51590/  

• Friday 8 December

Santa’s Christmas Sleigh is visiting Shaw & Royton – Heyside area, starting at Fitton Street at 6.30pm
First you hear the festive music, then bright lights fill the street as a large sleigh arrives. Santa’s little helpers then rush around to knock on people's doors and collect donations all for a good cause.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51323/ 

Live Music: Flossie Malavielle and Reg Meuross – Playhouse 2, 8.00pm
Reg Meuross is a wonderful singer songwriter and Flossie Malavialle is a native of France who now lives in the UK and sings English and American classic songs, plus well-known French ones.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51579/

Chadderton Christmas Lights Switch On – 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Your local Christmas lights switch on at Thompson Lane/Fields New Road
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50400/

The Oldham Night of Champions – Queen Elizabeth Hall, 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Dutch great van Barneveld will be joined by three other major champions at this annual darts event not to be missed.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50677/

Christmas Market at Fir Bank – Friends of Fir Bank, 3.30pm – 6.00pm
Christmas Market at Fir Bank school where you can visit Santa in his Grotto. Each class will be selling something at the fair.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51216/

Live Music: The Tony Auton Band – Whittles Oldham, 9.00pm – 12.00am
A Country/Folk Rock/Rock band with free entry.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51570/

For a full list of Friday’s events see the Oldham Times Events Diary
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=08-12-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 9 December  

‘Kershaw’s Caring Hands’ Home Care Service Open Day – Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Kershaw’s Caring Hands is looking to extend the highest standards of care into the community and has received funding to launch the scheme in the New Year.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51517/

The Small Cinema presents Elf – Gallery Oldham, 2.00pm
Festive laughs for all the family with Santa's not-so-little helper.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50320/

A feast of free Christmas events: Fireman Sam – Spindles Shopping Centre, 10.30am – 3.00pm
Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre have special visits planned over the Christmas period from some of TVs most popular characters.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50673/

Authentic Victorian Christmas Fayre – George Street Chapel, 11.00am – 4.00pm
Join us for a fun, festive, family trip at our authentic Victorian Christmas experience tour with costumed actors. Look around the stalls, feast on the treats, enjoy the live choir and selfie station.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51186/

A Very Waggy Christmas Party – Waggy Warehouse, 11.00am – 3.00pm
Your dog’s very own Santa’s grotto with a Christmas photo booth and holiday themed dog games!
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51237/

Hospice Event: Christmas Craft Fair – Lyceum Theatre, 12noon – 6.00pm
Includes a range of stalls to buy some unique presents for your loved ones this Christmas.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51382/

Live Music: The Oldham Tinkers – Playhouse 2, 8.00pm
This legendary Oldham Band need no introduction and are returning to the theatre after a sell-out night last year.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51580/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Oldham Times Events Diary
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=09-12-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 10 December 

‘Cotton Wool’ Premiere at Oldham ODEON – Oldham Odeon, 6.00pm
Join this red carpet event for the world premiere of Cotton Wool, a film by Oldham-born and raised director Nicholas Connor.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51643/ 

Saddleworth Farmers Market – Saddleworth Museum, 9.00am – 2.00pm
If you like local produce and fresh meat then Saddleworth Farmers Market is for you!
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/49661/

Springhead AFC Christmas Fayre – Yew Tree Club, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
The stalls will range from Avon, Forever Living, Reindeer treats, glitter glasses and Christmas gifts and games galore with Christmas entertainment.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51218/

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Oldham Times Events Diary http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=10-12-2017&searchtype=date

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