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 May 2022

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
April 25, 2022(5 events)

10:00 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


April 25, 2022

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


April 25, 2022

1:00 pm: Connect 5 Volunteer Course


April 25, 2022

Al Gillian

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


April 25, 2022

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


April 25, 2022

April 26, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


April 26, 2022

5:00 pm: Saddleworth Ballet School


April 26, 2022

April 27, 2022(3 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


April 27, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


April 27, 2022

7:15 pm: Sing Out Sister


April 27, 2022

April 28, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


April 28, 2022

6:00 pm: Rainbows


April 28, 2022

April 29, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


April 29, 2022

7:00 pm: 22nd Oldham Scouts


April 29, 2022

April 30, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Saddleworth Ballet School


April 30, 2022

Emily Turner

May 1, 2022
May 2, 2022(4 events)

All day: May Day Bank Holiday

All day
May 2, 2022

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 2, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 2, 2022

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


May 2, 2022

May 3, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


May 3, 2022

5:00 pm: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 3, 2022

May 4, 2022(3 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


May 4, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 4, 2022

7:15 pm: Sing Out Sister


May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022(4 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 5, 2022

6:00 pm: Rainbows


May 5, 2022

7:00 pm: Brownies


May 5, 2022

8:00 pm: Guides


May 5, 2022

May 6, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 6, 2022

7:00 pm: 22nd Oldham Scouts


May 6, 2022

May 7, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 7, 2022

Emily Turner

May 8, 2022(1 event)

10:30 am: Junior Church and Youth Group


May 8, 2022

May 9, 2022(5 events)

10:00 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


May 9, 2022

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 9, 2022

2:30 pm: Parish Hall Talks


May 9, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 9, 2022

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


May 9, 2022

May 10, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


May 10, 2022

5:00 pm: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 10, 2022

May 11, 2022(3 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


May 11, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 11, 2022

7:15 pm: Sing Out Sister


May 11, 2022

May 12, 2022(4 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 12, 2022

6:00 pm: Rainbows


May 12, 2022

7:00 pm: Brownies


May 12, 2022

8:00 pm: Guides


May 12, 2022

May 13, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 13, 2022

7:00 pm: 22nd Oldham Scouts


May 13, 2022

May 14, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 14, 2022

Emily Turner

May 15, 2022(1 event)

1:30 pm: Rose Queen event - provisional


May 15, 2022

natalie.s.doran@gmail.com

May 16, 2022(4 events)

10:00 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


May 16, 2022

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 16, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 16, 2022

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


May 16, 2022

May 17, 2022(3 events)

10:00 am: Coffee Morning


May 17, 2022

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


May 17, 2022

5:00 pm: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 17, 2022

May 18, 2022(3 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


May 18, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 18, 2022

7:15 pm: Sing Out Sister


May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022(4 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 19, 2022

6:00 pm: Rainbows


May 19, 2022

7:00 pm: Brownies


May 19, 2022

8:00 pm: Guides


May 19, 2022

May 20, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 20, 2022

7:00 pm: 22nd Oldham Scouts


May 20, 2022

May 21, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 21, 2022

Emily Turner

May 22, 2022(1 event)

10:30 am: Junior Church and Youth Group


May 22, 2022

May 23, 2022(4 events)

10:00 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


May 23, 2022

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 23, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 23, 2022

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


May 23, 2022

May 24, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


May 24, 2022

5:00 pm: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 24, 2022

May 25, 2022(3 events)

2:00 pm: Lydgate Stitchers


May 25, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 25, 2022

7:15 pm: Sing Out Sister


May 25, 2022

May 26, 2022(4 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 26, 2022

6:00 pm: Rainbows


May 26, 2022

7:00 pm: Brownies


May 26, 2022

8:00 pm: Guides


May 26, 2022

May 27, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 27, 2022

7:00 pm: 22nd Oldham Scouts


May 27, 2022

May 28, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Saddleworth Ballet School


May 28, 2022

Emily Turner

May 29, 2022
May 30, 2022(4 events)

10:00 am: Love Lydgate Exercises


May 30, 2022

11:30 am: Zumba Gold


May 30, 2022

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


May 30, 2022

7:00 pm: Lydgate Band


May 30, 2022

May 31, 2022(1 event)

1:00 pm: Westwood Band


May 31, 2022

June 1, 2022(2 events)

6:00 pm: Circuit Training


June 1, 2022

7:15 pm: Sing Out Sister


June 1, 2022

June 2, 2022(2 events)

10:30 am: Zumba Gold


June 2, 2022

4:30 pm: Love Lydgate Jubilee Party


June 2, 2022

June 3, 2022(1 event)

All day: Love Lydgate Jubilee Weekend

All day
June 3, 2022

June 4, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Children's Party


June 4, 2022

Chloe Pitcher

June 5, 2022(1 event)

All day: Love Lydgate Jubilee Weekend

All day
June 5, 2022

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