What's on
We know that you can’t visit us at the moment but we have loads of fun activities that you can get involved with from home.
Visit our kids & families page for a range of activities to keep the family entertained!
Looking for resources to help with home schooling?
Head to our schools page for cross-curricular PowerPoints with educational activities inspired by artworks and artefacts from our collection.
We have a huge range of activities for families, individuals, artists, young people and everyone else who visits Gallery Oldham.
Check the calendar on the right for upcoming activities and events.
Details of our current exhibitions can be found here. If you’re interested in finding out more about our exhibitions, check out our free lunchtime talks and tours!
For Kids and Families we have a fun mix of events for families during all school holidays, our monthly Super Saturdays and weekly Go Baby and GO Explorer sessions. Plus the Small Cinema showing family friendly films.
For Young People we have a variety of creative activities, workshops and sessions to develop your skills. We also deliver and support Arts Award.
For adults we offer a range of informative art and craft courses, and group workshops that are suitable for all levels of ability.
Art Club
Gallery OldhamWork with artists from Tactile Arts to explore a new technique in these two hour sessions, they're the perfect taster for you to explore a new artwork and artist! Ideal […]
Artist Talk: Land Marks by Diana Terry
Gallery OldhamJoin artist Diana Terry onsite for a talk exploring the artworks in her Land Marks exhibition on Sat 2 July 2022.
Wet Felting Workshop
Gallery OldhamFollowing Emma's guidance you will learn how to create felt, then create a beautiful pot from the material. About this event In the morning you will learn how to wet […]
Monthly Life Drawing
Gallery OldhamOur monthly life drawing sessions are back and better than ever! Join us on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning to explore the joys of drawing from the nude model, […]
Artist Talk: The Nature Table
Gallery OldhamJoin artist Sheila Tilmouth for a guided journey through her exhibition The Nature Table.
Monthly Life Drawing
Gallery OldhamOur monthly life drawing sessions are back and better than ever! Join us on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning to explore the joys of drawing from the nude model, […]
Cotton On Manchester: Art Theory and Practice (Wildlife Painting)
Gallery OldhamCreate your own wooden panel painting in acrylic of an animal of your choice using easy to follow and fully supported techniques from preparing your surface to a finished artwork to take home. All inspired by the […]
Art Club
Gallery OldhamWork with artists from Tactile Arts to explore a new technique in these two hour sessions, they're the perfect taster for you to explore a new artwork and artist! Ideal […]
Art Foundation Summer School
Gallery OldhamExplore a variety of techniques, uncover the wonders of the art world, meet other like minded people, design, Explore Silk screen printing onto fabric develop and devise your own artworks […]
Art Foundation Summer School
Gallery OldhamExplore a variety of techniques, uncover the wonders of the art world, meet other like minded people, design, Explore Silk screen printing onto fabric develop and devise your own artworks […]