Saddleworth Museum – Our villages, past present and future

All made possible with The National Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players we have been able to undertake this far reaching project.

Please find below the project calendar dates currently set for external consumption 

September 2025

September 2025 – Appoint a Development Officer

October 2025

October 2025 – Appoint a Project Manager

November 2025

November 2025 – Conduct public survey

December 2025

December 2025 – workshops on change with existing volunteers

January 2026

January 2026 – complete the surveys and carry out the Saddleworth Museum Organisational Health Check

February 2026

February – complete the workshops, survey and OHC report 

March 2026

March – workshops to set up primary focus changes

April 2026

April – workshops to set up secondary focus changes and prepare for community gallery changes

May 2026

May – project planning and implementation work continues plus building work start to replace the community gallery roof

June 2026

June – project planning and implementation work continues plus nearing completion of the building work to replace the community gallery roof plus appoint Community Artist (Summer Programme)

July 2026

July – project planning and implementation work continues plus completion of the building work to replace the community gallery roof plus commence summer art programme.

August 2026

August – project planning and implementation work continues plus complete summer art programme.