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Gallery Oldham

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Gallery Oldham

Oldham Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
0161 770 4653
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  • Monday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday10:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Gallery Oldham, in Oldham Cultural Quarter
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Gallery Oldham provides a wide range of exhibitions and activities targeted at different audiences of all ages within Oldham and the surrounding area.

Current and forthcoming exhibitions feature artworks and items from Oldham’s diverse collections alongside newly commissioned art, international work, touring exhibitions and work produced with local communities.

Talks and tours, art and craft workshops, work with schools and artist residencies are all part of the gallery’s regular activities programme.

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