These are the regular events held in our community gallery-see below for other special events
Weekly
Tuesday am and pm – Canal Side Quilters led by Sue Warburton. An Annual Fee and small charge per session. The Canal Side Quilters are one of our special Partners. Please click on the above for a direct link.
Wednesday am – Volunteers Day– volunteers may be using the gallery to work on museum collections etc.
Other
(more frequently than monthly)
On Monday afternoons. Every two weeks (excepting bank holidays) – Family History Research (one hour sessions) – by appointment only. Charge applies. – see below
Monthly
2nd Wednesday in the month – Friends Coffee Morning. £1.50 – see below
2nd Sunday in the month – Friends Farmers Market. Free. – see below
Other
(possibly less frequently than monthly)
Art Previews – see below and our Exhibitions page on this website
Saddleworth Historical Society & Saddleworth Civic Trust events and talks-see their websites
School Term – Workshops – see our Learning / Schools page on this website
School Half Term and Summer Holidays – Activities for the young Charges apply. – see below
These are some special dates for your diary
January 2020 Re-launch, with your museum admission price, our REVISED “Robin” family trail.
Please use this link Learning / Families to learn more
Saturday 18th January, 1 to 4 pm > preview joint art exhibition “Exhibition” by Steve Stringer & Dave Oag Community Gallery. Free. Details to be advised
We believe this exhibition may well feature Saddleworth landscapes.
Awaiting images, text, details and website links.
More details will follow when we know more.
Please see the “Exhibitions” page http://www.saddleworthmuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/ on this website for more information
We only have these links at the moment > www.saddleworthartists.co.uk/daveoag.php and http://www.saddleworthartists.co.uk/stevestringer.php
Monday 27th January, 1 – 4 pm > Family History Research. Book a one-hour session. £5 includes museum gallery admission (each one hour session is £3 for “Friends” of the Museum).
Our dedicated volunteer/s, will be on hand today to offer assistance for people embarking on family history research or who need help with a particular area they are already investigating during a one hour session.
Although our volunteers will have access to software applications and often have specialist local knowledge and access to museum archive information, it would be most helpful if you could bring any information you have already gathered with you. All individual, specific and personal information received or provided is treated as confidential to that one hour session.
It is essential that you book your one hour session in advance. We offer 3 one hour sessions:-
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1 to 2 pm or
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2 to 3 pm or
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3 to 4 pm
Please inform reception when you arrive and you will then be guided through your search and the use of our computerised facilities in gallery three. You will also be free to view all the collections in all the museum galleries at your leisure.
Drop in sessions may not be possible today since this facility is often fully booked so it would be best to telephone in advance if you were thinking of just dropping in.
Our address is Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS. The museum is open 1 – 4 pm daily and you could book in advance at the museum reception or you could telephone 01457 874093 or email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk
Sunday, 9th February 9 am to 2 pm > FARMERS MARKET community gallery and possibly stalls outside. 
Free.
Monday 10th February, 1 – 4 pm > Family History Research. Book a one-hour session. £5 includes museum gallery admission (each one hour session is £3 for “Friends” of the Museum).
Our dedicated volunteer/s, will be on hand today to offer assistance for people embarking on family history research or who need help with a particular area they are already investigating during a one hour session.
Although our volunteers will have access to software applications and often have specialist local knowledge and access to museum archive information, it would be most helpful if you could bring any information you have already gathered with you. All individual, specific and personal information received or provided is treated as confidential to that one hour session.
It is essential that you book your one hour session in advance. We offer 3 one hour sessions:-
-
1 to 2 pm or
-
2 to 3 pm or
-
3 to 4 pm
Please inform reception when you arrive and you will then be guided through your search and the use of our computerised facilities in gallery three. You will also be free to view all the collections in all the museum galleries at your leisure.
Drop in sessions may not be possible today since this facility is often fully booked so it would be best to telephone in advance if you were thinking of just dropping in.
Our address is Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS. The museum is open 1 – 4 pm daily and you could book in advance at the museum reception or you could telephone 01457 874093 or email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk
Wednesday 12th February 10 am to 12 noon > FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM COFFEE MORNING £1.50 entrance includes a pot of tea or cafetière of coffee and biscuits.
In our rather nice community gallery. Buns or cakes (a “slice of something nice”), are also available to purchase at very reasonable prices.
A raffle will be held and our homemade stall may be in operation. The monthly draw will be made for the 200+ club and prizes handed out. Please come along to meet friends, make friends, find out about “Friends of the Museum” events, the 200 club and maybe call in to the museum shop or galleries afterwards.
Sunday 16th February, 1 to 4 pm > LAST DAY of the joint art exhibition by Steve Stringer & David Oag. Community Gallery. Free. TBA
Today we say goodbye to Steve and Dave.
Today will be the LAST day you will be able to view their work and perhaps purchase a painting.
see www.saddleworthartists.co.uk/daveoag.php and http://www.saddleworthartists.co.uk/stevestringer.php
Please see the “Exhibitions” page http://www.saddleworthmuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/ on this website for more information.
Monday 17th February, 1 – 3 pm > Themed “Magic Monday” family craft sessions for 4 to 11-year olds. £3. In the community gallery.
You will need to pay for, and collect, your tickets, in advance, from our reception desk. We are on the High Street, Uppermill OL3 6HS and our reception is open from 1 to 4 pm every day. (Should you be unable to pop in to see us immediately but would like us to hold tickets for a short amount of time then try ringing 01457 874093 or emailing curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk)
Saturday 22nd February, 1 to 4 pm > preview photo exhibition “Exhibition” by the Yorkshire Monochrome Group. Community Gallery. Free. Details to be advised
Awaiting images, text, details and website links.
More details will follow when we know more.
Please see the “Exhibitions” page on this website for more information.
Monday 24th February, 1 – 4 pm > Family History Research. Book a one-hour session. £5 includes museum gallery admission (each one hour session is £3 for “Friends” of the Museum).
Our dedicated volunteer/s, will be on hand today to offer assistance for people embarking on family history research or who need help with a particular area they are already investigating during a one hour session.
Although our volunteers will have access to software applications and often have specialist local knowledge and access to museum archive information, it would be most helpful if you could bring any information you have already gathered with you. All individual, specific and personal information received or provided is treated as confidential to that one hour session.
It is essential that you book your one hour session in advance. We offer 3 one hour sessions:-
-
1 to 2 pm or
-
2 to 3 pm or
-
3 to 4 pm
Please inform reception when you arrive and you will then be guided through your search and the use of our computerised facilities in gallery three. You will also be free to view all the collections in all the museum galleries at your leisure.
Drop in sessions may not be possible today since this facility is often fully booked so it would be best to telephone in advance if you were thinking of just dropping in.
Our address is Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS. The museum is open 1 – 4 pm daily and you could book in advance at the museum reception or you could telephone 01457 874093 or email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk
Thursday 5th March, 1.30 – 3.15 pm > “Explore Saddleworth’s Old Photographs”. A presentation from the archives by our curator Peter Fox. £3.
More details to be advised.
Our address is Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS. The museum is open 1 – 4 pm daily and you may be able to book in advance at the museum reception or you could telephone 01457 874093 or email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk
Sunday, 8th March 9 am to 2 pm > FARMERS MARKET community gallery and possibly stalls outside. Free.
Monday 9th March, 1 – 4 pm > Family History Research. Book a one-hour session. £5 includes museum gallery admission (each one hour session is £3 for “Friends” of the Museum).
Our dedicated volunteer/s, will be on hand today to offer assistance for people embarking on family history research or who need help with a particular area they are already investigating during a one hour session.
Although our volunteers will have access to software applications and often have specialist local knowledge and access to museum archive information, it would be most helpful if you could bring any information you have already gathered with you. All individual, specific and personal information received or provided is treated as confidential to that one hour session.
It is essential that you book your one hour session in advance. We offer 3 one hour sessions:-
-
1 to 2 pm or
-
2 to 3 pm or
-
3 to 4 pm
Please inform reception when you arrive and you will then be guided through your search and the use of our computerised facilities in gallery three. You will also be free to view all the collections in all the museum galleries at your leisure.
Drop in sessions may not be possible today since this facility is often fully booked so it would be best to telephone in advance if you were thinking of just dropping in.
Our address is Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS. The museum is open 1 – 4 pm daily and you could book in advance at the museum reception or you could telephone 01457 874093 or email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk
Wednesday 11th March 10 am to 12 noon > FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM COFFEE MORNING £1.50 entrance includes a pot of tea or cafetière of coffee and biscuits.
In our rather nice community gallery. Buns or cakes (a “slice of something nice”), are also available to purchase at very reasonable prices.
A raffle will be held and our homemade stall may be in operation. The monthly draw will be made for the 200+ club and prizes handed out. Please come along to meet friends, make friends, find out about “Friends of the Museum” events, the 200 club and maybe call in to the museum shop or galleries afterwards.
Saddleworth Museum welcomes the British Railway Modelling Directory on Saturday 14th (10 am to 4,30 pm) and Sunday (10 am to 4 pm). Admission charges, concessionary £2, adults £5, family £8. In the community gallery
Saddleworth Museum is once again hosting a Model Railway Exhibition. In aid of Macmillan Charity the show is family orientated with layouts across all gauges from N to O gauge. There will be light refreshments available on the day, parking outside the museum in the car park but do note that this gets very busy, there are plenty of side street alternatives. Visitors are welcome into the museum as well but there will be a small extra charge on the day for that.
During the weekend, there will be a raffle with the draw on Sunday. Various prizes will be on offer for everyone to enjoy.
ADMISSION: Adults £5.00 Concessions £2.00 Family £8.00
CONTACT: 07305 795232
For more details see http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20055-UppermillModelRailwayShowExhibition
Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS.
Friday 20th March 7 for 7.30 > Fun Team Quiz evening with Supper > Community Gallery. £6. Tickets are not yet available but places will need to be reserved in advance.
This website will be updated as soon as tickets are available.
Our address is Saddleworth Museum & Gallery, High Street, Uppermill Ol3 6HS. The museum is open 1 – 4 pm daily and you may be able to obtain a temporary ticket at the museum reception or you could telephone 01457 874093 or email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk
To find out more about future events why not join the “Friends” of the Museum- see the Friends page- and receive their regular newsletter. These are just a few of the special events you can expect to appear on this page…………
TRIPS
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Trips and excursions. Places may need to be reserved in advance.
FRIENDS’ COFFEE MORNINGS
- Currently every second Wenesady in the month, a pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee and biscuits. 200+ draw, raffle and cake stall. £1.30 on the day.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG
- “Seasonal” workshops, activities and crafts for the young run by learning officers.Places may need to be reserved in advance. E.g. Santa at Xmas
FAMILY TRAILS & BAGS
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Families visiting our museum galleries may enjoy the family trails and bags provided on request as part of the entrance fee. Organised by our Learning Officers.
QUIZZES
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Team Quiz nights with Supper. Places may need to be reserved in advance.
OLD SADDLEWORTH PHOTOS & FILM
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Historical Saddleworth Photos and Films presented by our Curator. Entrance fee often discounted for “Friends”.
HERITAGE and HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND EVENTS
- Open days (as part of the annual heritage festival) and special offers (to say thank you to lottery players from the Heritage Lottery Fund-North West).
ART EXHIBITION PREVIEWS
- Our community gallery hosts art exhibitions by local and internationally acclaimed artists. Special evening, or day, previews are often held. Please see our “Exhibitions” page.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG
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Half-Term or Summer Holiday workshops, creative activities and crafts for the 4 – 11 year old. Places may need to be reserved in advance.
TAPAS EVENINGS
- Tapas evenings organised by the “Friends” of the Museum. Places may need to be reserved in advance
LINKING SCHOOLS & EXPLORE LEARNING OLDHAM
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Linking Schools and other Explore Learning projects organised by our Learning Officers. Please see our “Learning” page.
MUSIC & DRAMA
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Events providing musical and theatrical entertainment, whether as part of a festival, or provided by the museum staff and volunteers. Places may need to be reserved in advance.
AFTERNOON TEAS & PLANT SALES
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Afternoon Teas & Plant Sales organised by the “Friends” of the Museum.
FARMERS MARKETS
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Farmers Markets organised by the “Friends” of the Museum. Currently every second Sunday in the month. Free entry.
FRIENDS ANNUAL LUNCHEON
- An exclusive event for the “Friends” of the Museum, an annual luncheon held in the community gallery. This event is by invitation only.
MUSEUM TOURS & GUIDED WALKS
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Museum Tours and Guided Walks provided by our volunteers. Places may need to be reserved in advance.
And so much more……
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Book Signings, Yorkshire Day information centres and so much more……
……………………………….Gallery Hire
Our impressive canal side community gallery is available for hire to accommodate your corporate, charity, association or family function. If you would like more details please contact the curator, Peter Fox, on 01457 874093 or use the contact form below.