60 things to do in Oldham this weekend

If your Oldham weekend plans currently consist of 'we'll figure it out Saturday morning,' consider this your intervention. 60 events are on Oct 02–Oct 04, and the good ones won't wait for you to decide.

39 venues are hosting something this weekend, which tells you everything about how busy Oldham gets when October rolls around. Most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you only do one thing this weekend, scroll to our top picks — they're the five we'd genuinely clear our schedules for.

The full lineup

Every event on in Oldham this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 30 events

• — An Evening with Kristin Hersh
  Hallé St Michael's
• — Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
  O2 Ritz Manchester
• — Bounce & Rhyme at Fitton Hill Library
  Fitton Hill Library
• — Bounce and Rhyme
  Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre
• — Bounce and rhyme
  Greenfield Library
• — Builds and board games at Failsworth library.
  Failsworth Library
• — Chat & choose at Fitton Hill Library
  Fitton Hill Library
• — Chat & choose at Limehurst Library
  Limehurst Library
• — Chat & choose at Northmoor Library
  Northmoor Library
• — Chat and choose
  Uppermill Library
• — Chris Ramsey: Here Man
  Opera House, Manchester
• — Crompton Crafters
  Crompton Library
• — DJ Meredith Marks
  Manchester Gorilla
• — Digital Clubhouse Summit 2026
  Science and Industry Museum
• — Digital Confidence at Northmoor Library
  Northmoor Library
• — Digital confidence
  Crompton Library
• — Don Broco
  Manchester Academy
• — Just Radiohead
  Manchester Academy
• — Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
  Bridgewater Hall
• — Little Reads at Failsworth Library
  Failsworth Library
• — Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well
  Foundry, Sheffield
• — Otis Kane
  YES (Pink Room)
• — SLOPE SAME KIDS. JUST LOUDER. - TOUR 2026
  Manchester The Deaf Institute.
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Simple Plan
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — The Absolute Beginners' Guide to Urban Sketching
  Fort Coffee
• — The Coral
  Foundry, Sheffield
• — The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets
  O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• — Yonaka
  Manchester New Century Hall
• — You&Me - Friday
  Depot Mayfield

Saturday — 19 events

• — 'In Brief' Masterclass
  Little Lever School
• — Amble
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — An Afternoon of Indie SHEFFIELD - Indie for the over 30s, 2:30pm-6:30pm
  Corporation
• — Be Like Blippi
  Bridgewater Hall
• — Bridge City Sinners
  Manchester Club Academy
• — Cast
  Manchester New Century Hall
• — Chrissy Chlapecka
  YES (Pink Room)
• — DJ Yoda - 90's Mixtape Live
  O2 Ritz Manchester
• — Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It
  Burnley Mechanics
• — Game on at Fitton Hill Library
  Fitton Hill Library
• — Lego Club at Failsworth Library
  Failsworth Library
• — Material Goods
  The Abbey
• — Matilda Shakes
  Foundry, Sheffield
• — Rong Indoor Festival
  O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• — Sale Sharks Women V Exeter Chiefs - Cup
  Morson Stadium
• — Sanctum Sanctorium - The Darkside of the 80's
  Nightrain
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Wigan Athletic V Mansfield Town
  The Brick Community Stadium
• — You&Me - Saturday
  Depot Mayfield

Sunday — 11 events

• — Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv
  Opera House Buxton
• — Dar Williams
  The Live Room
• — Dr Sam Bunting x Sephora Roadshow: Trafford
  SEPHORA TRAFFORD
• — Gallus
  YES Basement
• — Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
  Quays Theatre - The Lowry
• — NateWantsToBattle
  Manchester Academy 3
• — Party101
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
  Burnley Mechanics
• — SOUTH SUMMIT
  Manchester The Deaf Institute.
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Susan Calman: Tall Tales
  Aviva Studios - The Hall

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