Factory International

The Welcome Roadshow – Oldham Library

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Date
26 Oct 2023
Venue
Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
Tickets
Free, pre booking available. Drop-ins welcome on the day
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Age Guideline: 5-13 years. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
Running time: 90 minutes per workshop

Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access

Get ready Greater Manchester! The Welcome Roadshow is coming to your area this October half term, bringing the magic of dance, circus skills and craft workshops.

Ever pictured yourself in a circus? Learning to dance like the professionals? Or getting creative with household waste?

We visited all 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester, offering free workshops at local libraries and community centres.

The Welcome Roadshow wasn't just about honing your dance, circus and craft skills; it was about connecting with your community and finding out more about The Welcome, a nine-day extravaganza coming to Aviva Studios this autumn.

Our talented facilitators introduced participants to the magical worlds of dance, circus and craft.

Workshops

Participants took part in a Free Flow workshop with Company Chameleon to explore the elements of qi gong – fire, water, earth, metal and wood – through creative dance and movement.

Join the Circus taught participants to perform skills in a non-competitive, inclusive environment, led by Skylight Circus Arts and Circus Sensible.

What is The Welcome?

The Welcome is a series of events celebrating the opening of Aviva Studios, curated by the Factory Assembly. Representing a cross-section of the people of Greater Manchester, we’re calling the shots with a programme that brings together the best in circus, street culture, music, food, art and more.

This is your chance to be part of The Welcome Roadshow, ask us questions in person and explore some of the themes of the The Welcome – right before the main event takes off in a few weeks!

Meet the Factory Assembly →

Access information

Here you can find out about different access features and performances and advice on content. For more information about the different types of access performances we offer, please visit access performance information. If you have specific access needs that aren’t yet addressed, please email access@factoryinternational.org prior to the event and we’ll do our best to help.

The event takes place in Oldham Library. The full address of the venue is Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL and what3words is living.pose.tips

Oldham Library is located at the end of Greaves Street in central Oldham. The main entrance (which is wheelchair-accessible) is situated next to the Oldham Theatre Workshop building. The library has a big glass entrance and is clearly signposted, it shares an entrance with the adjoining Gallery Oldham. Wheelchair access and lifts can be used to get to the upper floor. Induction hearing loops available at reception desks and in the performance space.

The library offers various services to the public, including borrowing and returning materials, research assistance, computer access, printing, and photocopying facilities.

Oldham Library provides free access to Wi-Fi, computers and online resources.

The Welcome Roadshow takes place in Oldham Library. The event will be set up with open space for different workshop activities with standing and seated options available.

The Welcome Roadshow starts at 10.30am and runs until 4.30pm.

Participants are welcome to arrive 15min before the workshops

10.30am – 12.00pm: ‘Free Flow’ a dance workshop delivered by Company Chameleon

12.00pm – 1.00pm: Lunch

1.00pm – 2.30pm: ‘Join the Circus’ a circus skills workshop delivered by Skylight Circus Arts

3.00pm – 4.30pm: ‘Balete Spacecraft’ a creative craft workshop using household waste led by Factory International

Accessible toilets are available at Oldham Library.

Travel information

Below you can find information on how to get to the venue/event.

Our closest stations are:

Oldham Mumps tram station: 0.4 miles, 8 minute walk from Oldham Library

Oldham Central tram station: 1.0 miles, 25 minute walk from Oldham Library

All platforms at the Metrolink and railway stations have step-free access to the platforms.

Oldham Central Bus Station is a 0.5 mile, 10 minute walk from Oldham Library.

There are two disabled parking spaces on Greaves Street (next to the library).

There is also Southgate Street car park (access to the library across Southgate Street) and other pay and display car parks close to the library.

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