Free arts workshops for 7-11-year-olds launched across Oldham Libraries

Digital arts charity Peshkar are offering free workshops for 7-11-year-olds across Oldham's Libraries, and are inviting you and your children or grandchildren to get involved.

Workshops will be held in February and March at Uppermill, Limehurst and Crompton Libraries, and cover a range of art forms such as theatre, photography and soundscaping. 

Young people and their parents/carers are welcome to attend as many workshops as they like and the work created will be showcased and celebrated at the ‘Oldham Digital Festival’ on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Oldham Library. 

Places are limited, so booking is advisable. 

For more information and to book your place, visit the links below:  

Limehurst Library - Free arts and photography workshops 

Saturdays, February 10, 17 and 24, 2024

10am-12 noon

Further info and booking. 

Uppermill Library - Free theatre arts workshops

Saturdays, February 17 and 24 and March 2, 2024   

10am-12 noon       

Further info and booking. 

Crompton Library - Free 'Sounds of the Library' workshops 

Saturdays, February 17 & 24 and March 2, 2024   

10am-12 noon

Further info and booking. 

Peshkar is a leading participatory arts organisation that works to improve the lives of young people through the arts.

These workshops are in partnership with Oldham Libraries and funded by Arts Council England. 

For more information please contact Peshkar on 0161 620 4284 or email: hello@peshkar.co.uk

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