Saturday, 10.30am to 11.30am, Art Bites, Gallery Oldham

Targeted at children aged up to two years, these Saturday sessions are for non-walkers and toddlers – ideal for little ones who enjoy multi-sensory experiences and don’t mind getting messy.

Advanced booking is essential

Saturday and Sunday, at The Weavers Factory, We Play in Time photographic exhibition (runs until June 30), 10am to 4pm

We Play In Time is a photographic exhibition about Saddleworth and its Dobcross Silver Band. Artist Simon Buckley followed the brass band for a year, creating a time capsule using low-light photography, video and sound. He recorded a piece of music inspired by the history of the band and photographed Saddleworth at dusk, revealing a silent and hidden world.

Throughout the month of June the Weavers Factory Loom Shop will be transformed into Dobcross Square at dusk, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the legendary Whit Friday brass band concerts (but without the rain!).

Saturday and Sunday, Lancaster Park and Animal Farm, Middleton Road, Oldham

THIS is a farm park in Chadderton. It has more than 200 animals spread over 25 acres of scenic countryside in the valley of the River Irk. The traditional looking farm buildings house stables and a petting barn where you are able to handle our smaller animals or bath our tortoise with staff on hand to help.

Visitors are able to purchase feeding buckets to feed to the animals along the way. There are several rides/ games including a caterpillar barrel ride, digger corner, mini quads and pirate shootout. There are two spacious outdoor play areas with swings, slides and zip lines.

Friday and Saturday, Uppermill Library, High Street, Uppermill

THE library is open from 9am to 5pm on Friday and from 9.30am to 1pm on Saturday, and is 15 minutes walk from Greenfield station. It has recently been refit with sight/sound media for hire. Online reviews of the staff in the library are very favourable.

Copster Park, Hollins Road, Oldham

Copster Park is a recreation area in Medlock Vale. It has a good sized playground and two fields. There is also playground equipment for disabled children including basket swing, hammock swing, three-metre high bridge with wheeled access, tunnel slides, and embankment slides.