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Feast of Fire: Oldham's free Halloween and Bonfire Night celebration (fire dancers, Puppets with Guts show, fireworks)

Name: Feast of Fire: Oldham's free Halloween and Bonfire Night celebration (fire dancers, Puppets with Guts show, fireworks)
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Oldham town centre

Sat 31 Oct 2026Sat 31 Oct, fireworks from 5.30pm; fire dance and The Lips Halloween Show beforehand
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Oldham town centreAbout 40 min drive from Timperley
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FreeFree; council car parks free after 3.30pm
Good for most agesOutdoors

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Oldham's free joint Halloween and Bonfire Night evening in the town centre, with fire dancers and The Lips Halloween Show by Puppets with Guts, followed by a Halloween fireworks display around Parliament Square from 5.30pm. Part of Oldham's year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture. Council town centre car parks are free after 3.30pm.

Last checked Sun 18 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: oldham.gov.uk. Report a problem

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Feast of Fire: Oldham's free Halloween and Bonfire Night celebration (fire dancers, Puppets with Guts show, fireworks)

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