Trams from Shaw and Crompton – Oldham – Manchester will now be every 6 minutes Monday – Saturday from 6 December

shaw tram

The new Manchester city centre Exchange Square tram stop is set to open on Sunday 6 December.

Services will initially run between Shaw and Crompton and Exchange Square via the brand new outbound Platform D, opening the same day at Victoria Station’s new-look Metrolink stop.  Inbound trams from Oldham will continue to use Victoria stop Platform A.

Combined with the Rochdale via Oldham line service, the new line means a six-minute daytime service between Shaw and Crompton, Oldham and the city centre from Monday to Saturday, with a less frequent service on Sundays.

There are more than 800 FREE car parking spaces combined at Shaw & Crompton, Derker, Oldham Mumps and Hollinwood stops, giving Metrolink customers the chance to park and ride into the heart of the city to enjoy all the Christmas fun on offer.

Full service details are available online now at www.metrolink.co.uk or by calling Metrolink Customer Services on 0161 205 2000.

Celebrating Lancashire Day today in Shaw – 12 noon

Celebrating Lancashire Day is the county day of historic Lancashire.

It is held on 27 November to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament, to attend the Model Parliament of King Edward I.

Lancashire Day was first held in 1996.  Curated by the Friends of Real Lancashire, it is observed with the loyal toast to “The Queen, Duke of Lancaster”, and is celebrated from everywhere within the county palatine.

The day is marked throughout the historic county by town criers announcing the Lancashire Day proclamation which declares the historic regions boundaries of the county, and finishes with “God bless Lancashire, and God save the Queen, Duke of Lancaster”

Lancashire Day Shaw 27 November 15

Oldham Festival of Light – free event book now

Festival of Light 2015

You are cordially invited to join us at the “FESTIVAL OF LIGHT 2015” which is being organised to celebrate the Festivals of Christmas, Diwali, Chanukah, and Eid-Ul-Adha.

The aim is to bring people of various faiths and none, together in the annual event, now in its 12th year. We hope this will lead to improve our understanding of people from different faiths and cultures as well as sharing in each others festivals.

This year’s line up of entertainment includes, Christmas carols, Brass Band, Indian Dance and Nasheed. The Festival of Light will end with a simple shared Buffet meal.

Date: Monday 14th of December 2015

Time: 6.30pm for 7.00 prompt start

Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 1NL.

Demand for the free places is always very high and we have had to refuse people. To avoid disappointment can you please book your FREE place/s early.

Kindly email your request or simply call on the telephone number below to book your FREE place.   Please indicate the number of tickets required along with your dietary requirements.  

Oldham Interfaith Forum

Tel 0161 624 6733

Email: oldhamfol@gmail.com