Sunday, Uppermill Farmers Market, Saddleworth Museum and Gallery, High Street, Uppermill, 9am to 2pm

Farmers markets are organised by the “Friends” of the museum. Currently every second Sunday in the month. Free entry. One stall/gazebo sometimes outside the museum entrance with other stalls inside the community gallery. Products can change but there are usually breads, cheeses, olives, teas, coffees and chocolates often of high “artisan” quality. Well worth a visit!

Text or call Oliver on 07761 261349 or on 01457 873590 to book a stall for this event.)

Saturday and Sunday, Elizabeth Wood - What I Found In My Shed, The Weavers Factory,

New Street, Uppermill, 10am to 4pm

Award-winning portrait artist Elizabeth Wood’s first solo exhibition in 35-years will reveal a large body of forgotten artwork, discovered at the back of her garden shed and not seen for over half a century. Works include portraits, landscapes from the 1950s and conceptual paintings from the 1960s.

Anytime, Tandle Country Park, Tandle Hill Road, Oldham

Great walks throughout the park with dogs but make sure they’re kept on a lead as there are a lot other dog walkers about - also walkers and cyclists with children. The views from the top are worth stopping for. A small café is open at the weekends.

Saturday and Sunday, Lancaster Park & Animal Farm, Middleton Road, Chadderton

The farm has more than 200 animals spread over 25 acres of scenic countryside in the valley of the River Irk. 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.

Stonerig Raceway

Unit 2 Milking Green Hartshead Street, Oldham, 11am to 5pm at weekend

This is an award-winning venue where you will experience the very best in Scalextric racing you will not believe what you see. It is great for all ages, it really gets family competing together in a friendly,fun and competitive way. It has five massive full themed tracks and one hire track.