Hack Oldham

🌞 SUPER SUNDAY: POTTERY CLASSES 🌞 Today really is super as we announce the return by popular demand of our Pottery Classes to Hack Oldham 🙌🏼 Prices are subsidised thanks to generous funding from the superb Radcliffe Trust. Link in today's story to find out more about them 🔗 🏺 WHAT? Pottery lessons led by the wonderful Claire @crafty.clay.saddleworth Learn everything about pottery from the basics to how to finesse your technique. Join a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive group. Claire will cater the class to meet your needs and will foster your interests. Glazing and kiln fire available for an extra cost. 🏺 WHEN? Monthly on Saturdays beginning on Saturday 16th May 2026. There will be two groups: 1. 11:30am - 1:30pm 2. 1:30pm - 3pm If you are on our waiting list from last time you will have priority when booking. Otherwise it's first come, first served. 🏺 WHERE? Hack Oldham, 38-44 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 1SE The classed will be held on ground floor which is accessible. 🏺 WHO? Anyone aged 16yrs + (for those aged between 16-18yrs will need their gusrdians consent to participate). No experience is necessary to join. 🏺 HOW MUCH? £20pp per session. Places are limited, email us at the address 👇 to secure your spot: 📧 [email protected] Hack Oldham 💙 #potteryclasses #craftyclay #hackoldham #potterygroupoldham #greatermanchester

🌟 FREE FILMMAKING COURSE - COMING SOON to Hack Oldham 🌟 We're launching a FREE 6-month National Lottery funded Community Filmmaking course. If you’ve always dreamed of making your own film and you’re based in Oldham, this could be your chance. Have a creative flair and want to learn every aspect of filmmaking from an award-winning filmmaker, whilst meeting new people? Then this course could be for you. 🌟WHAT? 📽 Gain hands on experience in all aspects of filmmaking including cameras, sound, & editing. 🎬 Guest Filmmakers & Industry Experts 🛠 Propmaking using recycled materials in our makerspace. 🤝 Build teamwork, confidence, & creative skills. 🍿 Make TWO short films - including a final film submitted to International Film Festivals. 🥳 Celebrate at a Community Film screening event! 🌟 WHEN? 📆 Beginning in May 2026 6:30-9:30pm on Thursdays. Start date TBC. 🌟 WHERE? 📍Hack Oldham, 38-44 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 1SE Hack Oldham is an accessible building located in the heart of Oldham. 🌟 WHO? ✅️ Adults aged 18 years and above ✅️ No experience required ✅️ Supporting 20+ participants over 6 months. ✅️ This programme is designed especially for those who may feel excluded from traditional creative opportunities and/or seek a supportive learning environment. 🌟HOW MUCH? 🎉 Nothing, it's completely FREE‼️ 🎞 All materials will be provided, we'll even throw in a cuppa or two 😊 Places are limited. First come, first served. Drop us an email at [email protected] to secure a place. Hack Oldham 💙 #hackoldham #nationallotterycommunityfunded #communityfilmmakingcourse #oldhamfilmmakers #makerspace

🎇 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆 As we say Goodbye to 2025 and Hello to 2026 👋 we wanted to look back at just a few of the many highlights of the past year at Hack Oldham... 💫 Not only our first ever, but Oldhams FIRST- EVER Horror Comedy feature film filmed at Hack Oldham by our members featuring local residents! 🤩 ⭐️ Our EVENT SPACE being booked a growing range of fantastic events from conferences to spoken word events to film bases & radio studios 📻 🌟 Our COWORKERS becoming part of the Hack Oldham family 👩‍💻 💫 Our CREATIVES never ceasing to amaze us with what they create in our MAKERSPACE from Dolls Houses to our very own film props! ✨️ Our GROUP MEMBERS, who are the heartbeat of Hack Oldham, participating in our diverse range of groups, including 🎲 Board Gaming 🏰 Roleplay Gaming 🎭 Acting Classes 👨‍🎤 Singing Lessons 🎬 Filmmaking ✂️Crafting 🪖 And last but not least, wargaming! Thank you to everyone who made 2025 such a wonderful year! If any of this sounds up your street, then feel free to drop us a DM! We look forward to seeing you next year! Hack Oldham 💙 #socialenterprise #happynewyear #nonprofitbusiness #ｇｏｏｄｂｙｅ２0２5 #hackoldham

✨️ FRIDAY FEELING: POTTERY CLASS SPACE✨️ Today it's a double celebration after completing both of our first group sessions of our National Lottery Funded Filmmaking Courses. And we have a couple of spots that have become available for our 1:30-3pm Pottery Classes with @crafty.clay.saddleworth that begin tomorrow. If you're on our waiting list you have been contacted, so drop us an email ASAP at [email protected] if you'd like to take up a place 😁 Otherwise it's first come first served. Please drop is an email at: 📧 [email protected] Happy Friday 🏺🌞 Hack Oldham 💙 #hackoldham #potteryclassesoldham #greatermanchester #FeelGoodFriday #FridayFeeling

🎲 FRIDAY FEELING: BOARD GAMES STYLE 🎲 Today we've certainly got the Friday feeling as we roll into the first long weekend of May 🎲 Our Bank Holiday Monday Board Games Day is BACK! ♟️ WHEN? Monday 4th May from midday onwards. 🃏 WHERE? Hack Oldham, OL1 1SE ♥️ WHO? Anyone aged 18yrs + is welcome. 🎲 WHAT? Join our friendly group and enjoy a relaxing a day playing Board games. Either choose from our array of Board games or bring your favourite game along! ♣️ HOW MUCH? Free for members of Hack Oldham. £4pp for non-members. Happy Bank Holiday ☀️ Hack Oldham 💙 #boardgamesday #maybankholiday #greatermanchester #rollofthedice #FridayFeeling

🪧 SIGNAGE SUNDAY 🪧 Today we're thanking @oldhamcouncil and their shopfront improvement fund for our new sign! 🎉 In fact this is the first time we have had a sign since Hack Oldham began running 11 years ago! 🫢 Stop by and take a tour anytime we're open and let us know what you think of our signage 😊 Have a great weekend from everyone at Hack Oldham 💙 #hackoldham #oldhamcouncil #thankyou #newsignage #greatermanchester

⭐️ SUPER SATURDAY: WINNING AWARD ⭐️ Today we're celebrating being awarded the 'Best 3D Printing in Oldham' 🎊 3D Printers: Print 3D objects from digital designs by building them up layer by layer. Our members have printed some incredible designs including chess sets and tabletop RPG items. The 3D Printer is just one of an array of machines and tools within our makerspace. In addition we have the following... ✅️ Laser cutters ✅️ Detail sander ✅️ Glass kiln ✅️ Pottery Wheel Plus a fully equipped wood workshop complete with saws, pillar drills, surface planer, wood-turning lathe, and much more! Swipe through to see some of the amazing objects our members have created ➡️ Become a member and gain access to the Makerspace following an induction and all our community groups for just £12pcm!! To find out more drop us an email at the address 👇 📧 [email protected] Alternatively, check out our website, link in bio. Hack Oldham 💙 #2026winneroldham #makerspace #greatermanchester #3DPrinting

👩‍💻 COWORKING SPACE 👨‍💻 Are you self-employed, run your own business, WFH frequently and need a change of scenery? Do you want to maintain the divide between home and work? Then why not try out our spacious, well-equipped, accessible coworking space? See 👇 to find out more... 📍 WHERE? Hack Oldham, OL1 1SE 🕙 WHEN? 10am - 5pm weekdays 💻 WHAT? Our workspace is the ideal change of scenery and chance to meet other local workers. WiFi, air-conditioning, tea/coffee, and friendly chats on tap! 👥 WHO? Anyone aged 18yrs + is welcome. 🪙 HOW MUCH? Our coworking space us a steal at just £40pcm that's less than £10pw! Drop us an email to discover more and book a tour below 👇 📧 [email protected] Hack Oldham 💙 #HackOldham #coworkingspace #greatermanchester #socialenterprise #coworkingcommunity

💫 FEEL GOOD FRIDAY 💫 Today, we're delighted to share the wonderful article @theoldhamtimes wrote about our exciting, upcoming National Lottery funded 🎞 Filmmaking Course 🎞 You can read about it via the 🔗 in today's story or our bio 🤩 Hack Oldham 💙 #feelgoodfriday #fridayfeeling #freefilmmaking #manchesterfilmstudio #HackOldham

...And it certainly is a 🐇 Feel GOOD FRIDAY 🐤 as we enter the Spring Bank Holiday! See what we've got coming up and our Opening Hours across the Easter Bank Holiday... 🐰 Good Friday 3rd April: OPEN 10am-5pm. Craft & Chat on as usual between 2-4pm 🧵 🥕 Easter Saturday 4th April: OPEN 10:30am-2:30pm. RPG Overspill Group running from 10:30am until 2:30pm. 🐣 Easter Sunday 5th April: CLOSED. 🐇 Easter Monday 6th April: OPEN from 12pm for our tradition Bank Holiday Board Games extravaganza! 🐥 Tuesday 7th April: Normal Opening Hours resume from 10am-5pm. Our community groups will be back running as usual. Tuesday evening will be our RPG Group from 6:30-10pm. ALL groups including our Board Games are £4pp for non-members and Free for members. Hacky Easter for those who are celebrating! Hack Oldham 💙 #easterbankholiday #keepcalmitsabankholidayweekend #HackOldham #bankholboardgames

💫 FRIDAY FEELING 💫 For the first Friday feeling of 2026, we thought we'd just let you know about what Hack Oldham has to offer... 👨‍💻 Coworking: Very reasonable rates with access to unlimited tea and coffee ☕️ 🎬 Community Groups: RPG, Acting, Craft, and Filmmaking, to name a few! 🙋‍♀️ Event Hire: Conferences, filmed based, or Spoken Word events... 🗜 Makerspace: Full equipped wood workshop, kart cutters, 3D printers, and much more so you can make your creative masterpiece reality. To find out more: 📧 [email protected] 📞 0161 627 2539 Happy New Year ✨️ Hack Oldham 💙 #socialenterprise #communitymatters #eventhireoldham #coworkingspaceoldham #makerspaceoldham

🌟 CHRISTMAS & NY 2025 Opening Hours 🌟 Are you ready to step into Christmas? Because we certainly are😁 There are no groups until the new year unless stated. 🎅 Wed 24th December (Christmas Eve): Closing at 5 pm 🎄 Thurs 25th December (Christmas Day): CLOSED 🎁 Fri 26th December (Boxing Day): CLOSED 💫 Sat 27th December: OPEN 10:30 am until 2:30 pm 🤶 Sun 28th December: CLOSED 🌟 Mon 29th December: OPEN for All-day Board Games from 10 am for members. Board Games group 6:30 pm to 9pm, free for members and £4pp for non-members. 💫 Tues 30th December: OPEN for All-day Board Games for members from 10 am. RPG group from 6:30pm-10pm free for members £4pp for non-members. 🎇 Weds 31st December (New Year's Eve): CLOSED 🎇Thurs 1st January (New Year’s Day): CLOSED ✨️ Friday 2nd January: CLOSED ☃️Sat 3rd January: OPEN from 10:30 am until 2:30 pm. ❄️ Sun 4th January: CLOSED ⛄️ Mon 5th January: Normal Opening Hours resume - see website for more details. (Link in bio.) Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Everyone at Hack Oldham 🎄🎅🎁 We look forward to seeing you in 2026! Hack Oldham 💙 #merrychristmas #cʜʀɪsᴛᴍᴀs2025 #happynewyear #nonprofitbusiness #socialenterprise