Five things to do

Art Bites (for children aged up to two years)

Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Saturday, January 19

THESE Saturday sessions for non-walkers and toddling babies are ideal for any little ones who enjoy multi-sensory experiences and don't mind getting messy! Enjoy a mixture of materials all safe for mouthing babies, in these special monthly sessions.

The sessions are ideal for babies, non-walkers and toddling babies, who enjoy multi-sensory experiences and don't mind messy play. For more information please call or email EvaD Ould-Okojie on 0161 770 4741/ evad.ouldokojie@oldham.gov.uk

Swinging at the Cotton Club at Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom Street, Oldham on

Wednesday, January 23, at 7.30pm

FEATURING The Lindy Hop Dance Company & The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra

Take a step back into 1920s and 1930s New York City and through the doors of Harlem's hottest nightclub, The Cotton Club!

Swinging at The Cotton Club is the action-packed show celebrating the music and dance of the Cotton Club – New York’s most celebrated nightclub of the era.

Performances by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fats Waller would have had the club swinging - whilst dancers such as Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers lit-up the stage with their breathtaking routines.

Comedy Store, Deansgate, Manchester, Saturday, January 19

MC for the night is Danny McLoughlin and the guests are Paul Tonkinson, Phil Nichol, Otiz Cannelloni and Abigoliah Schamaun.

Two-course meals are available from an a la carte menu for an additional £11 on Thursdays and £17 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Jazz on a Sunday

Newtown National Club, Nixon Street, off Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale. Sunday, January 20, 7.45pm to 10.30pm.

Lots of Oldhamers are frequenting this popular fortnightly live jazz club. This time it’s the turn of Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Band. Bennett features on piano with his brilliant band.

Macclesfield Town v Oldham Athletic, Saturday, January 19, 3pm

How about a trip to the Moss Rose Stadium in to see giant killing Latics in League Two action. The club is on a high following their 2-1 victory over Fulham of the Premier League in the third round of the FA Cup.