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Saddleworth is a lovely, picturesque, quiet district; a
collection of villages. It is a place to where one can
escape from the busy towns and cities, and therefore,
although it is not a place for late night clubs, there is
plenty of entertainment to be found during the evenings.
Check out our Transport page for details of train, bus
and taxi services in case you wish to leave the car.
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Live Music/Plays
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Great music
scenes at
The
Railway, Greenfield and The Church
Inn, Uppermill, famous for its home brewed beer, and
the cheapest pint in England. The Railway is only approximately
ten minutes walk from Well'i'hole Farm and really is
well worth the visit for those who appreciate live
music. There's an artist of a high standard on most
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
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Saddleworth has
its share of talented singer songwriters, and many
solo artists and bands can be caught performing at
The Church Inn, Uppermill, or The Railway,
Greenfield, either as a main act or on
Unplugged/Open Mic nights. However, one of
Saddleworth's greatest singer songwriter acts is the acoustic,
pop/rock trio
Detours.
Their website is well worth a visit, as are their
concerts. Their CDs are excellent.
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Local cabaret acts to watch out for, performing
cover versions quite often in pubs around
Saddleworth, are
Coxx,
Morgan, and Halo. All give outstanding performances,
and if you're lucky enough to catch one of their
gigs, a great night's entertainment is guaranteed.
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Other pubs in the area also occasionally include
live performances, such as The Farrars Arms and The
Wellington.
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For country music
lovers checkout
Chew
Valley Country Music Club, the second
Saturday in the month at Greenfield Conservative
Club.
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Also, The
Civic Hall, Uppermill and
The
Players’ Theatre, Delph
are worth checking out. Greenfield Methodist Players
on Chew Valley Road, Greenfield put some great plays
on. Then there's The George Lawton Hall in Mossley
for plays and concerts.
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Brass Bands
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Those who
appreciate brass bands will probably be aware of the
wealth of activity there is in the Saddleworth area,
and nearby Mossley area. Every year there are the
Whit Friday Band Contests,
but throughout the year there are concerts and other
performances taking place. In particular, check out
the websites of the three bands in Greenfield, namely
Boarshurst
Band,
Greenfield
Band, and
Friezland Band, and also check out
Mossley Band,
Dobcross,
and
Uppermill.
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Sport
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There are many Cricket Clubs to be found in
Saddleworth, which has its own cricket league.
Saddleworth Cricket Club with tennis courts can be
found to the side of Well'i'hole Farm, access is off
Manchester Road, opposite The Royal George.
Greenfield Cricket Club is off Ladhill Lane behind
King William IV in the centre of the village.
Greenfield also has a Rugby club, approximately ten
minutes walk from Well'i'hole Farm. Then there's
Saddleworth Golf Club, a pitch and putt at Grain's
Bar in Denshaw, and there's tennis, squash and bowls
in Greenfield, behind Boarshurst Band Club off
Greenbridge Lane.
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Cinema
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There are
currently no cinemas or bingo halls in Saddleworth,
but Ashton has a large cinema, and Stalybridge,
Ashton and Oldham have bingo halls. They are only
about twenty minutes drive away. Check our Transport
page for bus, train and taxi details.
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