Fabulous festival lifts the gloom

PUTTING a spring into the step of festival-goers are Mathroo and Trooan

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KANGAROOS swopped the Outback for Oldham on Saturday as festivalgoers refused to be deterred from the town’s annual arts extravaganza by wash-out weather.

Fancy dress marsupials hopped round the town centre entertaining children and lifting spirits at Festival Oldham as the recent rise in temperatures came to a halt.

Plays, stalls, music and art exhibitions were presented at Gallery Oldham and throughout the town centre - including the world’s smallest theatre.

The stage was mounted on the sidecar of a Royal Enfield motorcycle with space for two audience members to enjoy a production of “King Kong”.

Among other attractions were acrobats the Black Eagles, interactive play “The Flying Machine”, where children are taken on a magical flight, and breakdancers Exception Elle.

Street theatre, a BMX stunt show, numerous arts and crafts stalls and a piece of illusionary street art were also on offer at the gallery.