Free lunchtime talks

Lunchtime talks take place on the second Wednesday of each month and are a great way to find out more about exhibitions.
Talks last around 20 minutes. All events are free, no need to book.

Wednesday 12 May, 1pm At The Edge with curator Stephen Whittle.

Wednesday 9 June, 1pm Nine Acts of Reciprocity with artist Qasim Riza Shaheen.

Wednesday 14 July, 1pm North South Divide with photographer Ian Beesley.

Wednesday 11 August, 1pm Transition with artist Jane Fairhurst.

Wednesday 15 September, 1pm Digitalis with artist John Rimmer.

Behind the scenes

Take a trip behind the scenes for a closer look at the Gallery collections in store.

Tuesday 4 May, 2pm At The Edge: Dinah Winch introduces ceramics linked to the At the Edge exhibition.

Tuesday 19 June, 2pm North South Divide: Sean Baggaley takes you on a tour of photographs in our collections linked to the North South

Divide exhibition.

Tuesday 28 September, 2pm Irvine and Whiteside: A chance to see more of the prints in the gallery’s collections.

All free, but please call to book as numbers are limited. For further information and booking,

call 0161 770 4653.

Audio Described Tours

We arrange audio described tours for a number of our exhibitions. These are particularly suitable for people with visual impairments. For more information or to be added to our mailing list for these events, please contact the Gallery on 0161 770 4653 or email galleryoldham@oldham.gov.uk