Oldham Community
Spaces Directory
Action Together has put together this directory of community spaces to help voluntary and community groups locate great venues in which to run their vital events, services and meetings.
All the spaces available to hire are in the Oldham area.
We have tried to include as much information about the spaces. The information and prices are correct at the time of publication, but we recommend that you contact the venue for more up to date details, and book as early as possible as some venues are very popular.
Symbol Key: Address
Name of main contact for bookings
Phone number
E mail
Website
☺ Social media pages
Room information (size, capacity, number)
Disability Access / facilities
Kitchen available / catering facilities
Parking information
Public transport information
Times available for room hire
£ Prices (where known)
Toilet facilities
Equipment available to use (e.g. flip chart, projector etc.)
Wi fi
Other comments
Contents
Location Community Space Page
Chadderton The Crossley Centre 4
Chadderton Over 60’s Centre Broadway 5
Clarksfield St Barnabas Church 6
Denshaw Denshaw Village Hall 7
Glodwick Oldham Community Fire Station 8
Glodwick Pakistani Community Centre 9
Greenacres Greenacres Community Centre 10
Greenacres NEON Hub 11
Greenfield Satellite Centre 12
Hathershaw Honeywell Centre 13
Higginshaw Groundwork Environment Centre 14
Moorside Moorside Cricket and Bowling Club 15
Oldham Action Together 16
Oldham Gallery Oldham 17
Oldham Hack Oldham 18
Oldham Mahdlo 19
Oldham Positive Steps 20
Primrose Bank The Primrose Centre 21
Scouthead Dawson’s Field 22
Shaw Sports Physio market St 23
Sholver Sholver and Moorside Community Hub 24
Uppermill Civic Hall 25
Waterhead Holy Trinity Parish Hall 26
3 26/09/2017
Chadderton – The Crossley Centre
The Crossley Centre,323 Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9GA
Lynne Anderson
0161 652 1419
None
☺ Face book @The Crossley Centre
Up to 100 people.
Full disability access
Yes
12 spaces with parking around the Centre
The Tram is 3 minute walk down Robinson Street
Contact Centre for availability
£ From £10 to £20 per hour.
Gents, Ladies and disabled with nappy changing facility
Flip Chart, Projector and sound equipment at a small charge. Contact Centre for Hire Charge
yes
Small Play Area at the rear of Building.
4 26/09/2017
Chadderton – Over 60’s Centre Broadway
Chadderton over 60’s centre, 298a Broadway, Chadderton, OL9 9QU
Maggie Hurley
07557 276518
www.ageuk.org.uk/oldham
☺ https://twitter.com/ageukoldham
https://www.facebook.com/ageukoldham/ 120 main room 30 side room
Yes
Yes
Car park available
415, 182,81,81A
Contact Maggie Hurley for up to date information
£ Prices differ re – hirer Community groups concession
Male/female & disabled
PA System
Yes
Great central community centre with own car park and full disabled access
5 26/09/2017
Clarksfield – St. Barnabas Church
St Barnabas Church, Arundel Street, Oldham, OL4 1NL
Revd Dr Paul Monk
0161 624 7708
www.medlockhead.co.uk/barnabas
☺ No
Main Hall = 125 Small Hall = 20
Yes, throughout
Yes, and shortly to be up-graded to catering kitchen standard
Arundel Street is generally quite clear.
180,184,343,418 (6 min walk) or 83,350,407 (7 min walk) or 81A (3 min walk)
Every day is different. Please see www.medlockhead.co.uk/barnabas
£ Main Hall: generally, £100 per session, where a session is a morning, afternoon or an evening. Small Hall: please contact centre for further details
Large toilet block, and separate disability toilet
Flip chart, good projector and screen in Main Hall, good sound system in Main Hall, tables and chairs Yes
Our schedule is quite full. To avoid disappointment, please phone with suitable advance notice.
6 26/09/2017
Denshaw – Denshaw Village Hall
Denshaw Village Hall, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SY
Ros Martin
07884 940608
No
☺ No
Small meeting room, medium meeting room and main hall
Fully wheelchair accessible. Hearing loop in large meeting room
Full kitchen facilities and crockery available
Private car park adjacent to the hall
407, Local Link
Please contact to check availability
£ Available on request
Male, female and disabled toilets available
Projector, screen, flip chart (paper not provided), crockery, refreshments trolley Yes
Stage available. Large Council owned field adjacent to the hall.
7 26/09/2017
Glodwick – Oldham Community Fire Station
Oldham Community Fire Station, Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JN.
0800 555815
www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/my_area/community_rooms/
☺ No 15
Most rooms are accessible to wheelchair users – please enquire for more details
Most rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities although refreshments are not provided – please enquire for more details
Unfortunately, parking is limited on most of our stations and is only available on a first come first served basis, whilst some do not offer any parking at all.
184, 180, 343, 418
08:00 – 21:00
£ Our community rooms are only available for use by charities, community groups and non-profit making organisations. There is no charge to use our rooms.
yes
Most rooms offer a PC, Projector and Whiteboard – please enquire for more details
We don’t usually advertise internet access however if someone is using their own device our IT department will deal with any requests individually.
None
8 26/09/2017
Glodwick – Pakistani Community Centre
Pakistani Community Centre, Marlborough Street, Glodwick. Oldham OL41EG
Mohammed Alyas
01616284800
None
☺ Facebook - Oldham Pakistani Community Centre
Small meeting/training room for up to 20 people Large sports hall that can be divided into 2 for conferences, open days, meetings of 60 or more people, birthdays, weddings, pre/post wedding celebrations, cultural events, community consultations, fun days, etc Capacity of up to 500 people
Fully accessible for people with wheelchairs
Kitchen available
Large car park for over 100 free car parking spaces
Marlborough Street is off Waterloo street. Public transport (buses) are available to and from Waterloo Street – 408, 410, 411 Centre is available to hire from 9 am to 11 pm
£ Prices dependant on room size, number of people, nature of event and duration.
Toilet facilities available for large gatherings, also ladies and gents toilets available for people with disabilities
Chairs, tables and flip chart available
Wifi available at additional cost
None
9 26/09/2017
Greenacres – Greenacres Community Centre
Greenacres Community Centre, Galland Street, Greenacres, Oldham, OL4 3EU Tina Graham / Steph Gill 0161 652 0095 [email protected] www.greenacrescommunitycentre.com ☺ No Lower hall max seated 75 Upper hall with stage max seated 125 Training café / kitchen max seated 15 Meeting room (upper floor) max seated 15 Outside communal BBQ area with enclosed play area Downstairs rooms are accessible, including training kitchen and accessible toilet Currently no lift to upper hall Training café / kitchen available (lower ground) registered with Environmental Food Standards Agency Small kitchen Refreshments / food / buffets can be provided on request Large outside communal BBQ area Private care park adjacent to centre reached by Oberlin Street OL4 3HS 340, 343, 81A
Every day from 7.30am – 10pm Please enquire for available slots £ One off bookings min 3 hours £41.20 then £10.30 per hour Deposits required Male, female / baby changing and accessible (all lower floor)
Flipcharts, projector, cinema screen, smart boards, sound system.
Yes
Can link with other partners to provide catering, party activities, bouncy castle hire, discos etc.
10 26/09/2017
Greenacres – NEON Hub
NEON Community Hub, Holt Street, Oldham, OL4 2DQ
Dave Wilkinson
0161 770 4589 / 07751 062219
None ☺ Facebook – Networking in East Oldham Neighbourhoods
Large room, IT suite / medium meeting room and small counselling room
Wheelchair accessible
Self-service access to kitchen
Limited on street parking but additional parking available at nearby Tesco on Huddersfield Road
10 minutes walk from Oldham Mumps Metrolink 350, 83, 407, 410, 411 bus route Hire by the hour – please contact to check availability
£ £5 to £25 per hour
Male and female toilets available
Flip chart (paper not provided), screen, projector, pc
Yes
Baby changing table in men’s / disabled toilet
11 26/09/2017
Greenfield – The Satellite Centre
The Satellite Centre, Wellington Road, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7AL
Cathy Jackson
07734 384163
www.satellitecentre.org.uk
☺ None
A large multi-purpose upstairs room suitable for a range of fitness, arts and social activities that could accommodate for up to 125 people.
A smaller downstairs enclosed room suitable for a variety of activities – creative, meeting / forums and discussions, social events for up to 40 people.
A downstairs toilet. A lift to our upper floor and a stair lift upstairs.
Fully fitted kitchen available.
Free car parking available for 35+ cars within 100 yards of the Centre.
180 and 353 bus – 5-8 minute walk from Tesco bus stop on Chew Valley Road
The Centre is open 7 days a week – 9am to 11pm though many time slots are already booked
£ £30 per 3 hrs for voluntary and charitable groups £60 per 3 hrs for businesses and for social hire £10 for use of kitchen per 3 hr session Male, Female and Disabled toilets on the ground floor.
An excellent sound system. Screen and projector, flip chart.
Yes
The Satellite Centre is a fabulous building on the edge of Churchill Playing Fields, with rooms suitable for housing a variety of activities and social occasions.
12 26/09/2017
Hathershaw – the Honeywell Centre
The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street, Hathershaw, Oldham, OL8 3BP
Reception
0161 770 2155
www.oldhamcouncil/thehoneywellcentre
☺ None
Main Hall: Holds 120 people seated theatre style Bell Suite: Holds 50 people seated theatre style Community room 1: Holds 25 people seated theatre style Community room 2: Holds 25 people seated theatre style Community rooms 1&2 combined (Divider pulled back): Holds 40 people seated theatre style Youth wing: Holds 50 people seated theatre style Fitness & Dance studio: Holds 20 people
yes
No kitchen however catering can be provided on request
23 car parking spaces 5 of which are disabled
409 from Ashton / Oldham 425 from Oldham Town centre / Holts / Fittonhill 76 from Limeside 180 from Manchester / Huddersfield
8.30am – 9.30pm
£ Available on request
Ground floor & 1st Floor
Laptop, projector, audio equipment, microphone, speakers, flipchart stand and pad & flipchart markers.
Yes
None
13 26/09/2017
Higginshaw – Groundwork Environment Centre
Groundwork Environment Centre, Shaw Road, Higginshaw, Oldham, OL1 4AW Kathryn Heginbotham
0161 624 1444
www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/bbor ☺ None The Higginshaw is our biggest room and is a versatile space that can comfortably cater for up to 60 in a variety of meeting room layouts. The Higginshaw Suite can be partitioned off into two smaller meeting rooms The Royton Suite is ideal for training cohorts of up to 14 learners in a variety of set up styles. The Heyside Suite is ideal for training cohorts of up to 12 learners in a variety of set up styles. The Derker Suite is ideal for holding 1-2-1 meetings, interviews or consultations sessions. Disabled entrance at side of building
Tea, Coffee & Water provided at small extra cost. Sandwich orders taken at cost.
Delegates and delivery staff are welcome to use the free onsite visitors’ car park at
Groundwork. Metrolink: Trams run every 12 minutes to and from Derker Metrolink stop. You can
get the Metrolink from Manchester Victoria, Oldham, Rochdale and Shaw & Crompton. Bus: There are bus stops close to the Groundwork Environment Centre on Shaw Road. Services 58 and 59 run regularly between Rochdale, Milnrow, Shaw, Groundwork Environment Centre, Oldham and Manchester. Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00 £ Higginshaw: Price per half day £100; Price per whole day £175; Price per full week (5 days) £800 Higginshaw One & Two: Price per half day £60; Price per whole day £110; Price per full week (5 days) £500 Royton Suite: Price per half day £60; Price per whole day £110; Price per full week (5 days) £500 Heyside: Price per half day £60; Price per whole day £110; Price per full week (5 days) £500 Derker: Available per hour at £15; Price per half day £45; Price per whole day £60; Price per full week (5 days) £280 (All prices + VAT) Yes + Disabled Toilet
Data Projector, Laptop, Flipchart and Pens, Additional Flipchart, Photocopying / Printing for a small charge
Yes
14 26/09/2017
Moorside – Moorside Cricket and Bowling Club
Moorside Cricket & Bowling Club, The Trevor Bland Pavilion, Turf Pit Lane, Moorside, Oldham, OL4 2ND
Catherine Shaughnessy
0161 624 1398
www.moorsidecbc.org.uk
☺ https://www.facebook.com/Moorside-Cricket-Bowling-Club-155270827973131
• Main Clubhouse (capacity 90) please note use is not exclusive;
• Bowls Pavilion (capacity 25) exclusive use can be arranged Wheelchair access via ramp
Yes, on-site catering available – breakfast, buffets etc. (charged) or can provide own. Use of kitchen for tea/coffee etc.
Car park and on-road parking with no restrictions
407 bus (Oldham to Denshaw) stop 50 metres from facility
09:00 – 23:00 Mon to Fri 09:00 – 24:00 Sat 09:00 – 22:00 Sun
£ Generally, for social events during bar opening times, room hire is free of charge (a returnable booking fee of £50 is required to secure a booking). For bookings on weekdays before 18:00 which require bar facilities a charge of £70 is made. For corporate bookings (non-bar) an hourly charge of £25 is made tea and coffee provided
Male and female
Large TVs can be used in both rooms as screen display via HDMI connectivity. Laptop available.
Yes
None
15 26/09/2017
Oldham Town Centre – Action Together
Action Together, 12 Manchester Chambers, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1LF
Candice Southern
0161 339 2345
www.actiontogether.org
☺ https://www.facebook.com/WeActTogether/?fref=ts https://twitter.com/WeActTogether?lang=en
Comfortable board room style up to 15 people Conference style up to 20 people
Yes
Yes
Spindles Shopping Centre Car Park, Oldham, OL1 1XD
By Tram Take the tram to Oldham, carry on past the George Tavern. Action Together is next to Chambers Sandwich Shop and Café.
By Bus VAO is situated less than 250 yards from Oldham’s main bus station. Leave bus station and head towards the Three Crowns Pub. Walk down the pathway between the pub and the Magistrates Court veering towards the left and taking the steps on your left-hand side. You will see the reception for VAO and Oldham Volunteer Centre on your left.
Morning 09:15am – 12:45pm Afternoon 1:15pm – 4:45pm Full day – 09:15am – 4:45pm
£ Prices vary please contact the venue for further information
Yes
Flip Chart paper & pens, projector and refreshments as requested
Yes
None
16 26/09/2017
Oldham Town Centre – Gallery Oldham
Gallery Oldham, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
Danielle Hughes
0161 770 4653
www.galleryoldham.org.uk
☺ You can also follow us @galleryoldham on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Gallery Oldham can provide seating for 80 people in the Education Suite.
Disabled access and lift available.
Catering options are available. Please enquire for further details.
Southgate Street Car Park and other town centre car parks are available in close proximity.
Oldham Town Centre bus station is a 5 minute walk from Gallery Oldham.
Subject to availability. Term time only. Hire by the hour, ½ day or full day.
£ Please enquire direct for further details
Male, female, accessible toilets and baby change facilities are available.
Flip charts, projector & screen are available for hire.
Free Wi fi is available
If you would like further details, please contact Danielle Hughes
17 26/09/2017
Oldham Town Centre – Hack Oldham
Hack Oldham, 38 – 44 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 1SE
Andy Powell
0161 627 2539
www.hackoldham.com
☺ Twitter.com/hackoldham facebook.com/HackOldham
Large flexible open plan space with capacity up to 100 people.
Yes
Yes
3 Hours free parking at Sainsburys, or on road after 6pm
Located in Oldham town centre, near bus and tram stops
24 Hours
£ Flexible
Yes
Flip chart, projector
Yes
Other comments None
18 26/09/2017
Oldham Town Centre – MAHDLO Youth Zone
Mahdlo Youth Zone, Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3SE
Steve Aspinall (Facilities Manager)
0161 624 0111
www.mahdloyz.org
☺ Facebook, Twitter
Large meeting room max. 70 Medium meeting room max. 40 Small meeting room max 8 1-2-1 room max. 4 Sports hall max.300 Dance studio max. 120 Outdoor 5-a-side pitch max 10
All rooms fully accessible
In house catering team can provide breakfasts, lunches and snacks (additional charges apply)
Nearest car park – Rock Street pay and display
Town centre location close to several bus routes
To be confirmed with the Facilities Manager
£ Between £10 and £45 per hour depending on size of room. Half day, full day and day delegate rates are also available. Please speak to the Facilities Manager for more information.
Yes
All rooms are equipped with AV equipment
Yes
Team building activities can be delivered by our in house team. 25% discount for Mahdlo patrons GM Chambers members can enjoy 1 free hour use of 1-2-1 room every quarter
19 26/09/2017
Oldham Town Centre – Positive Steps
Medtia Place, 80 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ
Admin Team 0161 621 9400 [email protected] www.positive-steps.org.uk ☺ Facebook / Twitter We have a number of rooms available for meetings which cater for up to 5 people, 5-10 people or for more than 10 people we have a training room which can hold up to 20 people (40 people in theatre setting).
Disabled access to the front of the building and lift access to all floors. Disabled toilets available on the ground and lower ground floors. We also have limited disabled parking at the front of the building.
Kitchen facilities are available in the Skill Zone Craft room, although we can provide refreshments and buffets on request.
No parking on site, however Sainsbury’s car park is located behind Medtia Place and allows up to 3 hours free parking. Pay & Display car parks are conveniently located nearby.
The Oldham Central Metrolink Station is conveniently located less than 200 yards from Positive Steps and there are also excellent local bus links.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am – 5pm Thursday 9am – 7pm
£ Prices range from £10.00 per hour to £80.00 for a full day. Refreshments and buffets can be catered for and prices for this service are available on request.
Male & Female toilets are available on each floor, disabled toilets available on the ground floor and lower ground floor.
Air conditioning, projector and screen, desk and PC and kitchen facilities.
Available in all rooms.
By booking a room at Positive Steps for your meeting or event you are directly impacting the lives of local children, young people and families. All proceeds are used to fund the important work Positive Steps undertake in the schools and communities in the Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside areas.
20 26/09/2017
Primrose Bank – The Primrose Centre
The Primrose Centre, 9 Magnolia Gardens, Oldham, OL8 1HX.
Jan Wade/Shajna Begum
0161 624 7202
No
☺ Facebook and twitter (The Primrose Centre)
Up to 110 people
Yes
Yes
Yes. At the front of the centre
Bus Routes. Close to the town centre and tram station
7 days a week up to 9pm in the evening
£ Available on request
Yes
Available on request
Yes
None
21 26/09/2017
Scouthead – Dawson’s Field
Dawson’s Field, Huddersfield Road / Higher Turf Lane, Scouthead, OL4 4AT
Pam, Hazel or Barbara
01457 876665
www.saddleworthparishcouncil.org.uk
☺ Twitter, Facebook
Open green space for sports events, craft fairs etc.
Level ground, access from Higher Turf Lane
No
On street
Bus 350
9am to 5pm 7 days a week
£ Currently free of charge for community use
Mains water supply, organisers to arrange portaloo facilities
None
No
None
22 26/09/2017
Shaw – Sports Physio Market St
Sports Physio Uk, 41b Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NR.
Sports Physio UK
01706 842996
www.sportsphysiouk.co.uk
Large studio space, can accommodate 10-15 people
No
No
Parking available in the surrounding areas of Shaw
Close to tram links and on the bus route
Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat- 9-4
£ 15 p/h, £90 for the day
Yes
Chairs (x 10)
No
None
23 26/09/2017
Sholver – Sholver and Moorside Community Hub
Sholver and Moorside Community Hub, Sholver lane, Sholver, OL1 4NT
Rose Johnstone
0161 678 0099 or 07527 180639
No
☺ Facebook – Sholver and Moorside Community Team Large main hall, 2 medium meeting rooms and 1 small meeting room
Wheelchair accessible
Self service access to kitchen
Large car park adjacent to the building
83 bus
Please contact to check availability – rooms available to hire on an hourly basis
£ Prices range from £10 to £25 per hour
Male, female and disabled toilets available
Flip chart (paper not provided), laptop, screen
Yes
Fenced in outdoor area at rear of building. The building adjoins 22.5 acre Sholver Millennium Green.
24 26/09/2017
Uppermill – Civic Hall
Civic Hall, Lee Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6AE Pam, Hazel or Barbara 01457 876665 [email protected] www.saddleworthparishcouncil.org.uk ☺ Twitter, Facebook Ballroom – up to 400 for a concert (100 in balcony) Ballroom – up to 150 for a dinner Council Chamber – up to 90 for a wedding ceremony Lower Hall – up to 50 for meetings Upper Hall – up to 30 for meetings n.b. the Lower and Upper Halls can be joined together The Hudson Suite (2nd Floor) – 2 multi function rooms: small – up to 20 for a meeting, large - up to 50 for a meeting. Galley kitchen. Ideal for exercise classes. Front entrance, level access to Lower Hall and lift to Ballroom Car Park entrance, level access to Upper Hall; ramp to Ballroom No disabled access to 2nd floor. Full catering kitchen off Lower Hall; dumb waiter to first floor serving kitchen (Ballroom) 34 spaces plus 2 disabled Buses 184, 350, 352,353 and 354 to Uppermill Square. Also served by Local Link
9am to midnight 7 days a week £ Rooms from £37.50 for 2 hours Wedding Ceremony £250 Wedding Reception £550 Wedding Ceremony and Reception £650 Concerts/Craft Fairs etc £385
Male Female & Disabled off front foyer Disabled off Main Reception Male Female & Disabled on first floor (Ballroom) Baby changing facilities in disabled toilets off foyer and on first floor No toilet facilities on 2nd floor. Flip chart; projector; screen; stage lighting; sound deck
Yes
Weddings need to book the Registrar – this is not included in the charges All events to arrange their own bar provision and catering including table linen, crockery, cutlery and glasses A noise limiter is in place in the Ballroom The building must be vacated by midnight due it being located in a residential area
25 26/09/2017
Waterhead – Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Waterworks Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 2JH
Mrs Nina NIELD
(0161) 290 4721
www.holytrinitywaterhead.co.uk
☺ No
Main Hall = 130 Small Hall = 30
Yes, throughout
Yes
The Hall has its own small carpark. Waterworks Street is also generally quite clear.
350 (3 min walk) 83 or 407 (10 min walk)
Every day is different. Please see www.holytrinitywaterhead.co.uk
£ Please enquire to Mrs Nield
Large toilet block, and separate disability toilet
Good projector and screen in Main Hall, good sound system in Main Hall, tables and chairs
No
None
26 26/09/2017
Further information:
If you would like details of your community space to be included in this directory or would like any further information, please contact: Sharon McGladdery Senior Development Officer Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 339 2345
27 26/09/2017