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POSTPONED! Unfortunately due to illness we have taken the decision to postpone this evening's Lonely Arts Club Oldham event. Apologies to anyone looking forward to it even half as much as we were, however worry not, we're planning some more sessions for next year at the moment!
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As part of our celebration of 175 years of the borough of Oldham, Customer Experience Assistant, Jo Haigh, shares her discoveries about Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp. Find out more: hla.oldham.gov.uk/175-sir-jo… #Darwin #wasp #pet #naturalhistory #LoveOldham #insect #oldhamhour
Pet wasp donated by Sir John Lubbock to The British Museum where she was prepared as a museum specimen. Shown pinned with museum label.

ALT Pet wasp donated by Sir John Lubbock to The British Museum where she was prepared as a museum specimen. Shown pinned with museum label.

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Join us for the opening of 'A Walk Along the Towpath' a series of watercolours by Colin Welden, a new Gallery 4 exhibition, exploring beauty in the oft forgotten, but no less impressive industrial heritage, right under our noses. Exhibition runs from 7 December – 11 January
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This Sunday 8/12 is the Last Order date for framed prints from the Art UK shop (@artukdotorg) artuk.org/shop/galleryoldham if you want them in time for Christmas! There are loads of fab GO artworks available incl. our ever-popular Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses by Waterhouse
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Don't miss out on FREE Gallery talks on Sat 30 Nov about the fire & police service in Oldham. ⌚️10:30am Join us for an Audio Described gallery talk 🕑️2:00PM Join us for a BSL signed gallery talk #audiodecribed #deaf #accesible #gallery #talk #BSL #henshaws #history #museum
Policing Oldham Athletic football match

ALT Policing Oldham Athletic football match

Plaque of Oldham Coat of Arms rescued from Victoria Market Hall.

ALT Plaque of Oldham Coat of Arms rescued from Victoria Market Hall.

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Join us for a BSL signed gallery talk with curator Karen Heatley & interpreter Samantha Green at 2pm on Sat 30 Nov. Handling objects include this police helmet & rattle used to raise attention before the introduction of the whistle. #BSL #talk #police #LoveOldham #inclusion
Police Constable of Oldham from Oldham Local Studies and Archive collection.

ALT Police Constable of Oldham from Oldham Local Studies and Archive collection.

Police Helmet for the Manchester City Police.

ALT Police Helmet for the Manchester City Police.

Wooden police rattle.

ALT Wooden police rattle.

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OLDHAM ARTIST'S NETWORK SOCIAL Catch up with the Creativity and Cultural Economy team and ask us any questions relating to your artistic endeavours for the year ahead and beyond. Details and free ticket sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/oldham-ar…
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🌍 Minute to Midnight Exhibition is at Gallery Oldham from 7 Dec - 25 Mar, exploring the climate crisis through art inspired by the Doomsday Clock. 📅 Join the artist talk on 25 Jan at 2pm: ‘What is the role of the Artist at the End of Time?’ More info: oldham.gov.uk/news/article/2…
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Join us for an Audio Described talk with curator Karen Heatley & interpreter Anne Hornsby. Find out more about the early history of Oldham's fire & police service including personal stories & handling objects. Gallery 3, Sat 30 Nov, 10.30am. #audiodescribe #free #talk #LoveOldham
Curator Karen Heatley delivering a talk in front of a banner

ALT Curator Karen Heatley delivering a talk in front of a banner

Close up detail of Victorian brass fire helmet

ALT Close up detail of Victorian brass fire helmet

Black and white photo of police uniforms throughout the years taken to celebrate the 1949 centenary of the Oldham police service.

ALT Black and white photo of police uniforms throughout the years taken to celebrate the 1949 centenary of the Oldham police service.

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The good thing about putting pictures of paintings on tea towels is that they’re often similar dimensions. Buy your Gallery Oldham collection tea towel here: artuk.org/shop/galleryoldham #loveoldham #artgifts @artukdotorg
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🎄🎨🎄 Lonely Arts Club Oldham - Christmas Special We're back for a festive artist social & co-create session. So if you want to spend a few hours creating something festive (or not so festive)pop down between 4-7PM, 18th Dec, Gallery Oldham. *Yes, we'll have mince pies*
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Proceeds from sales on the Art UK shop (@artukdotorg) come back to us to help us care for your collections. See the range inspired by some of our best-loved paintings here (mugs £8): artuk.org/shop/galleryoldham #loveoldham #Oldhamhour
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STOP in the name of the law! Don't miss out as we explore the beginnings of the police & fire service in Oldham through our amazing collections. The pages shown here are from a police notebook from 1892. 📅 Wed 13 Nov, Gallery 3. 🕰️2-3pm #freetalk #history #police #LoveOldham
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'Allo 'Allo 'Allo....join us for a Gallery Talk on the early days of the Police and Fire Service in Oldham on Wednesday 13 November from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Meet in Gallery 3. #freetalk #police #history #localhistory #vintagephotograph #firebrigade #archive #helmet
Policeman speaking to two children at Oldham Mumps station.

ALT Policeman speaking to two children at Oldham Mumps station.

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The Art UK shop (@artukdotorg) has got a great range of prints in various sizes available framed or unframed from museums across the country, including some from our collection. #loveoldham #artgifts artuk.org/shop/galleryoldham
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Brighten up the dark nights by learning how to paint with light at Gallery Oldham this Saturday (9 November) between 10.30am–12.30pm and 2–4pm. It’s free for families to drop-in! #Oldham #LoveOldham #ThingsToDoInOldham
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GalleryOldham retweeted
otwoldham@OTWOldham5 Nov 2024
CONNECT FREE - Primary Teachers - CPD Session Connect is a creative consultation partnership between @OTW_Oldham & @OldhamColiseum Join us for a FREE, creative and practical session using drama games and exercises to support your delivery of KS2 Local History. Link below:
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Find out more about the beginnings of the fire & police service in Oldham including personal stories and events such as the Victoria Market Hall fire in our latest talk. 🚨 📅Wed 13 Nov 2024 🕑️Meet in Gallery 3 at 2pm. #talk #loveoldham #localhistory #police #firebrigade
Visitor looking at a Victorian fire helmet.

ALT Visitor looking at a Victorian fire helmet.

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GalleryOldham retweeted
kashifashraf@k4shf2 Nov 2024
Great to join the Mayor of @OldhamCouncil @ChauhanZahid celebrating @GalleryOldham for the #Oldham175 birthday 🎂 celebrations 👏👏👏👏brilliant exhibition of 175 #LoveOldham objects on display ✅well worth a visit #OldhamHour #OldhamHeritage also exhibition of local artists 👇
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