The heart of the community

The heart of the community

Lydgate Parish Hall is set in the centre of this pretty village, right next to the White Hart Inn, Lancashire Life Dining Pub of the Year 2019 and opposite St Anne’s Church, a vibrant establishment popular for weddings and baptisms as well as thriving services for all age groups. The Hall was gifted to the village in 1869 by Edmund Buckley as the village school, replacing an earlier one dating from 1763 which had been built by 8 local mill owners including Edmund’s father.

Lydgate Parish Hall

It really is a lovely space inside and an iconic building with real presence on the outside. Sadly, like many village halls it is in need of some TLC. The good news is that the local community and church have come together to restore it to its former glory so watch this space.

Lydgate Parish Hall is managed by a newly formed charity, Lydgate Community Association. They are on a mission to bring the hall into the 21st Century. Community is at the heart of all they do and they want the hall to reflect this.

The building is still fully functional now however and is used on a regular basis. Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Cubs and Rainbows all meet here. There are band practices, choir meetings, Zumba, yoga and Pilates. The place is abuzz but we do have spaces on the calendar for new activities as well as one off events like parties and concerts.

The overall capacity of Lydgate Parish Hall is 100 in total, the main hall seating 60 comfortably at tables. There is also a smaller hall and a work room where the Lydgate Stitchers create their wonderful wall hangings.

All these spaces are available for hire so please get in touch.

Also if you think you can help restore this building to its former glory please get in touch.

You can get a copy of the community newsletter here or use the form at the bottom to subscribe to the mailing list.

You can become a supporter of Lydgate Parish Hall. Just download the form and email it to info@lydgateparishhall.org.uk or by post to:

Membership Scheme
Lydgate Parish Hall
55, Stockport Rd
Lydgate
Oldham OL4 4JL

The Newly Painted Big Hall

The refurbishment of the hall means that it is now a fabulous place to welcome our users.

What can you do at Lydgate Parish Hall?

Lydgate Stitchers

‘Lydgate Woven in Time’

The ‘Lydgate Stitchers’ are part of the ‘Love Lydgate Community’ and meet regularly on a Wednesday afternoon in Lydgate Parish Hall. Members enjoy creating in a friendly, lively atmosphere and work on individual and collaborative and often large, complex projects. A variety of textile techniques are experienced such as hand and machine embroidery, appliqué, quilting, patchwork, crochet and knitting, beadwork, and textile crafts.

The ‘Stitchers’ actively support Love Lydgate, the wider local Community and St Anne’s Church by taking part in fund raising activities and annual events.
There is no membership fee to join the group but members pay an agreed contribution towards running costs when attending meetings.
More information:
Celia Gledsdale email: cedavies58@yahoo.co.uk

Lydgate stitchers - Dawn 'til Dusk
Textile Panel: ‘Dawn ‘til Dusk’ Lydgate in threads by the ‘Lydgate Stitchers’
20th Oldham Lydgate Guides

20th Oldham Lydgate Guides' leadersHere at 20th Oldham Lydgate Guides we are based within the Parish Hall across from Lydgate church next to the White Hart.
Currently we meet virtually with the vision to continue face to face meetings from September every Thursday night at 7pm – 9pm. We enjoy working on lots of exciting activities which allow us to learn new skills and earn colourful badges which we can decorate our camp blankets and uniforms with. We enjoy playing games, making camp fires and singing campfire songs.
We have two big camps per year which are filled with lots of enjoyment and adventure. If you are looking for fun, adventure, excitement, friendship and somewhere you can be yourself and make some amazing friends then 20th Oldham Lydgate Guides is the place for you.
It is £28.20 to join and £12.50 per month thereafter. You need to be 10 years old to join us.
If you would like to get some more information or join please email:
bingleyclo@gmail.com or rookie67@tiscali.co.uk

Lydgate Brass Band

Lydgate Brass Band at Lydgate Parish HallLydgate Brass Band is a friendly non-contesting band whose focus is for its members to have an enjoyable night out.

Unfortunately, the same as everyone else we have been badly hit by the pandemic. We are all looking forward to getting back to rehearsals on the 28th June, although it will take us a while to get back to the standard of playing we were at 15 months ago.

We are always happy to welcome new experienced players who wish to join us.

After rehearsals quite a few of us move next door to the White Hart for a pint and jokes.

We usually do around 8 or 9 concerts a year including a couple in Lydgate Parish Hall and for Love Lydgate’s events.

We meet on a Monday evening between 7:30 – 9:30 pm in the Parish Hall.

Zumba Gold

Zumba Gold at Lydgate Parish HallZumba Gold is a fun, dance inspired exercise class which particularly attracts the older active participant due to it’s low impact nature.

Classes are held on Mondays 1pm-2pm and Fridays 10.30am-11.30am

Classes likely to resume July 2021 but keep an eye on the calendar in-case things relax more quickly than anticipated.

Helen 07786 393603

inspiredfitness@ymail.com

Helen - Zumba Gold

Yoga With Debbie

Yoga is a holistic practice to help maintain a healthy body & mind. Enjoy a full body movement session to improve mobility, flexibility, muscle strength, balance & co-ordination. Each session includes movement, breathing & relaxation techniques. The sessions are drop-in so no need to book and they are suitable for all abilities from beginners to experienced yogis. Mats are provided. £5 per session. If you have any questions, please call Debbie 07443 223031 or email debbc2008@live.com

Here are details of a few of the things that happen at the hall and the things with which you can get involved.

Room availability and upcoming events

Events in December 2024

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
November 25, 2024(4 events)

9:45 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


November 25, 2024

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


November 25, 2024

3:30 pm: Love Lydgate Action Planning Meeting


November 25, 2024

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


November 25, 2024

November 26, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Yoga Class


November 26, 2024

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


November 26, 2024

6:30 pm: Ballroom Class


November 26, 2024

November 27, 2024(1 event)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


November 27, 2024

November 28, 2024(4 events)

7:30 am: Cleaning Team


November 28, 2024

10:30 am: Tai Chi Class


November 28, 2024

12:00 pm: Pilates (2 classes)


November 28, 2024

6:00 pm: Girl Groups


November 28, 2024

November 29, 2024(3 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


November 29, 2024

12:00 pm: Group Exercise Class


November 29, 2024

5:00 pm: St Anne's Church Christmas Fair - Set up


November 29, 2024

No fee.

November 30, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: St Anne's Church Christmas Fair


November 30, 2024

Agreed fee £100

December 1, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Junior Church


December 1, 2024

December 2, 2024(4 events)

9:45 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


December 2, 2024

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 2, 2024

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


December 2, 2024

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


December 2, 2024

December 3, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Yoga Class


December 3, 2024

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


December 3, 2024

6:30 pm: Ballroom Class


December 3, 2024

December 4, 2024(2 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


December 4, 2024

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


December 4, 2024

December 5, 2024(4 events)

7:30 am: Cleaning Team


December 5, 2024

10:30 am: Tai Chi Class


December 5, 2024

12:00 pm: Pilates (2 classes)


December 5, 2024

6:00 pm: Girl Groups


December 5, 2024

December 6, 2024(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 6, 2024

12:00 pm: Group Exercise Class


December 6, 2024

December 7, 2024
December 8, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Junior Church


December 8, 2024

December 9, 2024(4 events)

9:45 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


December 9, 2024

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 9, 2024

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


December 9, 2024

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


December 9, 2024

December 10, 2024(4 events)

10:00 am: Yoga Class


December 10, 2024

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


December 10, 2024

6:30 pm: Ballroom Class


December 10, 2024

8:00 pm: Wedding dance lessons


December 10, 2024

Richard Hayes

December 11, 2024(2 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


December 11, 2024

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


December 11, 2024

December 12, 2024(4 events)

7:30 am: Cleaning Team


December 12, 2024

10:30 am: Tai Chi Class


December 12, 2024

12:00 pm: Pilates (2 classes)


December 12, 2024

6:00 pm: Girl Groups


December 12, 2024

December 13, 2024(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 13, 2024

12:00 pm: Group Exercise Class


December 13, 2024

December 14, 2024
December 15, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Junior Church


December 15, 2024

December 16, 2024(4 events)

9:45 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


December 16, 2024

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 16, 2024

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


December 16, 2024

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


December 16, 2024

December 17, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Yoga Class


December 17, 2024

6:30 pm: Ballroom Class


December 17, 2024

8:00 pm: Wedding dance lessons


December 17, 2024

Richard Hayes

December 18, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


December 18, 2024

December 19, 2024(3 events)

7:30 am: Cleaning Team


December 19, 2024

10:30 am: Tai Chi Class


December 19, 2024

12:00 pm: Pilates (2 classes)


December 19, 2024

December 20, 2024(1 event)

12:00 pm: Group Exercise Class


December 20, 2024

December 21, 2024(1 event)

3:00 pm: Family Gathering


December 21, 2024

Nia Thomas

December 22, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Junior Church


December 22, 2024

December 23, 2024
December 24, 2024
December 25, 2024(1 event)

All day: Christmas Day

All day
December 25, 2024

December 26, 2024(1 event)

All day: Boxing Day

All day
December 26, 2024

December 27, 2024(2 events)

7:30 am: Cleaning Team


December 27, 2024

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 27, 2024

December 28, 2024
December 29, 2024
December 30, 2024(1 event)

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


December 30, 2024

December 31, 2024
January 1, 2025(1 event)

All day: New Year's Day

All day
January 1, 2025

January 2, 2025(1 event)

7:30 am: Cleaning Team


January 2, 2025

January 3, 2025(1 event)

12:00 pm: Group Exercise Class


January 3, 2025

January 4, 2025
January 5, 2025(2 events)

11:00 am: Junior Church & Coffee


January 5, 2025

3:00 pm: Sound Healing workshop


January 5, 2025

Booking Enquiries

If you would like to make a booking then you can use the Contact Form below and we will get back to you.

You can also contact our Booking Secretary, Mark Rathbone on 01457 871805.

Get in touch and Mark will discuss rental fees and other booking arrangements.

Get In Touch

Address

55, Stockport Rd, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JJ