Millgate Arts Centre
WHERE
Oldham
What it’s like
A pennine village theatre doing pantomime, family films and National Theatre Live screenings, with a youth theatre for teens on top.
This one's a proper village theatre, tucked in Delph on the edge of the Peak District, and the programme is a mixed bag in a good way. There's pantomime and family theatre on stage, concerts from Saddleworth Concerts Society, and film screenings that include National Theatre Live, so it's not just the panto season that's worth a look.
If you've got a teenager who fancies acting rather than watching, SPY Theatre runs weekly classes for 14 to 18 year olds on Monday evenings, 7.30 to 9pm, at a fiver a session paid termly. That's a proper commitment rather than a one-off treat, but it's cheap for tuition and a decent way to fill a Monday evening.
Getting there is easy enough by car, with free parking in the car park opposite and more on the road, which is one less thing to think about on a night out. There are buses from Oldham too if you'd rather not drive. Inside there's ramped access, a disabled toilet, a stair lift up to the bar and a hearing loop in the theatre, and there's a café on site for a drink or a bite before curtain up.
Booking online is free, but ring up and they'll sting you £2 for the privilege, so book online if you can. You can also subscribe to a season if you know you'll be back for more than one show.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking available in car park opposite and on the road
- Book online rather than by phone if you want to dodge the £2 fee
- There's a café on site if you want food before the show
- Buses run from Oldham if you're not driving
- SPY Theatre sessions are paid half termly, not per week
Plan your visit
How do we book tickets?
Online is free. Phone bookings carry a £2 fee, and you can also book at the box office or subscribe to a whole season.
Is there parking?
Free parking in the car park opposite the theatre, plus space on the road.
Is the theatre accessible?
There's a ramped entrance, a disabled toilet and a hearing loop in the theatre. A stair lift takes you up to the bar.
What can teenagers do besides watch a show?
SPY Theatre runs youth theatre classes for 14 to 18 year olds, Monday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm, £5 a session paid half termly.
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