Category Archives: Oldham Coliseum

I have raised with the council my concern that the press has reported a road closure order intended to facilitate the demolition of the former Harry’s Bar. To be clear the premises is not currently scheduled for demolition. After months of work including with Save Britain’s Heritage and the council itself the authority has agreedContinue reading “Future of the former Harry’s Bar”

The proposed Mayoral Development Corporation for Oldham has been approved by new Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig. I supported the principle of an MDC when I responded to the consultation earlier this year. There is a real opportunity here to bring investment, jobs, better housing and regeneration to Oldham, including SportsTown, the Coliseum Theatre, NorthernContinue reading “Mayoral backing of Oldham’s future confirmed”

It is welcome news that over £650,000 in funding has been secured from the Arts Council for the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. It builds on that work to protect a theatre that means so much to Oldham. The Coliseum isn’t just a building, it’s part of our identity. Generations have grown up with it. The focusContinue reading “A step forward for Oldham Coliseum”

It was great to visit the Oldham Coliseum Theatre at Fairbottom Street to see how works are progressing. I joined Friends of Oldham Coliseum Julie Hesmondhalgh and Zoe Hodges alongside Cllr Arooj Shah and contractor Tilbury Douglas. The sheer scale of works is significant and the repairs needed go deep into almost every aspect ofContinue reading “Oldham Coliseum Theatre”

Planning permission has now been granted for the external alterations to Oldham Coliseum as it is restored at its historic Fairbottom street site ready to be reopened next year. This progress on the road to reopening our historic theatre is really encouraging and our local Labour-led Council deserves great credit for the time, effort andContinue reading “Restoration of Oldham Coliseum takes another step forward …”

Oldham Coliseum is set to re-open its doors a year from now for its Christmas 2025 Pantomime after the great work done by our Labour-led Council and other local organisations to save it at its historic site on Fairbottom Street. There is a lot of work still to be done to transform this community venueContinue reading “One Year until Oldham Coliseum Theatre Re-opens”