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Oldham Coliseum, Fairbottom Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SW.
Tel: 0161 624 2829. Oldham Coliseum has seen Eric Sykes, Charlie
Chaplin, Dame Thora Hird and Dora Bryan tread its boards. The
Coliseum has a reputation as one of Britain s most haunted theatres.
www.coliseum.org.uk. About 2 miles north of Ashton under Lyne.
Saddleworth Museum &
Art Gallery, High Street, Uppermill, Oldham. Tel: 01457 874093.
The history of Saddleworth. Our museum displays change regularly
and we have two major exhibitions a year. Housed in one of the
out buildings of the 19th century Victoria Mill, location beside
the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. www.saddleworthmuseum.co.uk. About
5 miles north east of Ashton under Lyne.
Portland Basin Museum. Tel: 0161 343 2878. Situated alongside
the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin. The Ashton Canal has undergone
much improvement in recent years. It winds its way through 18
locks from Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne. After falling into
disrepair it reopened in 1974 and is now a popular circular boating
route through city and countryside. Travels through Ashton under
Lyne.
Setantii and the Museum
of the Manchester Regiment - both housed in Ashton under LyneTown
Hall. Tel: 0161 343 4343. Setantii - exploring the history of
the Tameside area. Museum of the Manchester Regiment - a small
museum dedicated to the Manchester Regiment which was associated
with the town for many years. Location: In the centre of Ashton
under Lyne.
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