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

Christmas Carol Service

Christmas Pantomimes, Carol Services, Live Music, Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Markets and A World-Famous Elvis Show - lots to do for all the family. 

• Carol Services on Sunday 17 December 

Christingles, Nativities, Carol Singing, Family Christmas Services and Candle Light Services
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=carol+service

• Events happening all weekend 

Christmas Tree Festival – Oldham Parish Church Fri 15 Dec, Sat 16 Dec & Sun 17 Dec
The annual festival is ending this weekend so don’t miss more than 60 individually decorated trees for you to browse and get inspiration from.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50977/

Live Music: The Fab 60’s ft. The Beat Club – Playhouse 2, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Dec, 8.00pm
Enjoy a fabulous weekend of Rock n’ Roll with sounds of the 50’s and 60’s. Dust off your ‘Blue Suede Shoes' and Rock gear - let’s have a pre-Christmas Ball.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51581/

Live@theLibrary: Peter Pan – Oldham Library, Fri 15, Sat 16 & Sun 17 Dec, 7.00pm
Following the huge success of last years, A Christmas Carol, Oldham Theatre Workshop’s professional company return with an action packed new musical adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic tale for children.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50667/

The Painted – Oldham Theatre Workshop, Fri 15, Sat 16 & Sun 17 Dec, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Inspired by Charles Dickens ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, this year’s Christmas production will be a thrilling, energetic and unforgettable piece of theatre that combines movement, design, music and text.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51221/

Dick Whittington – Fri 15, Sat 16 & Sun 17 Dec, Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Dick Whittington has fabulous costumes, glitz and glamour, silliness and slapstick and hit songs to sing along to. This pantomime appeals to all the family, from kids to not-so-grown-up grown-ups. A great way to celebrate Christmas with friends and family.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/49531/

• Friday 15 December

Christmas Markets – Greenacres Primary School, 2.00pm
Our winter fair is back this year with a difference - it’s going to be in the style of Christmas Markets!
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51226/ 

Art Group – Saddleworth Museum, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Ran by Helen Slater every Friday, all materials are provided.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50017/

For a full list of Friday’s events see the Oldham Times Events Diary
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-12-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 16 December 

A feast of free Christmas events: Postman Pat – 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/50674/ 

The World-Famous Elvis Show – Queen Elizabeth Hall, 8.00pm
World Renowned Chris Connor stars with his live 12-piece energetic band 'The Steels', with the Sweet Harmonies, in the production The World Famous Elvis Show.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50736/

Live Music: Uli Jon Roth, Tokyo Tapes Revisited World Tour – Whittles Oldham, 9.00pm – 1.00am
Celebrating the release of the current DVD/Blu-Ray, Uli is embarking on a comprehensive tour of North America, Europe and Asia - dropping in at Whittles along the way! 
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51576/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Oldham Times Events Diary
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=16-12-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 17 December 

Meet the Minions and watch Despicable Me 3 – Playhouse 2, from 4.30pm
All film showings start promptly at the time advertised. We do not show a stream of adverts and trailers so please be prompt.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/51582/ 

Car Boot Sale – Tommyfield Outdoor Market, 6.15am – 12noon
Spring clean your house and turn your unwanted goods into someone else's treasures or explore the stalls and bag yourself a bargain.
http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/50986/

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Oldham Times Events Diary http://www.oldhamtimes.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=17-12-2017&searchtype=date

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