Stand-up around Oldham for free
9 upcoming events
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Stand-up around Oldham for free has exploded: from new-material nights where comics road-test their jokes, to sold-out solo shows, by way of free open mics. We list everything that's getting laughs right now.
Whether you're after a big headliner or a 5-quid open mic, the next date is right below.
Events — stand-up around Oldham for free
Sun15
Today
Tue17
Tuesday 17 November
Wed18
Wednesday 18 November
Thu19
Thursday 19 November
Later
Fri 27 · 8 PMFree
Stand-up
Bants @ the Banyan Tree
The Banyan Tree
Thu 10 · 7 PMFree
Stand-upComedy
Comedy Night with Some Amazing Acts from Across the UK
EZ Bar and Cafe
Wed 16 Dec · 10 AMFree
Stand-up
Recovery's Got Talent
Nelson Street Church
Thu 14 Jan · 7 PMFree
Stand-up
Comedy Night with Some Amazing Acts from Across the UK
EZ Bar and Cafe
See also around Oldham for free
At 3 PMFree
RockConcert
Manc Elvis And The Magical Band
Whittles@Tokyo Project, Grt Manchester
Thu 19 · 1:30 PMFree
ClassicalConcert
Relaxed Concerts from Chetham's School of Music - Rochdale Town Hall
Rochdale Town Hall
Fri 20
RockMetal
0161 MUMC Promotions Presents...
Bank Top Tavern, Oldham
Sat 21 · 3 PMFree
PopConcert
Kelsie J - Sat Afternoons at The Empire
Empire Rochdale
Fri 27 · 7:30 PMFree
JazzConcert
Jim Muirhead Jazz Quartet
Millgate Arts Centre
Tue 1 · 7 PM£5–35
ClassicalConcert
Christmas Festival Week 2026
The Loom, Oldham
Thu 3 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Swing Night
The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham
Sat 12 · 6:30 PM£60.29
PopConcert
ABBA MIA! Christmas Party Night
Grains Bar Hotel, Oldham
Fri 20 · 7:30 PM£5.50–7.50
PopConcert
Forever HKD
The Ashcroft, Whitworth
Sat 21 · 7 PM£0–13.70
ClassicalConcert
Coro Amici presents the works of John Rutter
St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden
Sun 22 · 2:30 PM£5–12
ClassicalConcert
Oldham Symphony Orchestra Winter 2026 Concert
Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham
Fri 11
Street party
Christmas Open Day with Santa
Maclure Road, Rochdale
Fri 20 · 11 PM£3–5
DJ setClub
£1 Drinks before midnight
Liquid & Envy Oldham
Sat 28 · 1 PM£10
DJ setClub
NAUGHTY SARNIE SOUNDS - Ruger Fjord x Naughty Parrot
Ruger Fjord, Lees
Fri 27 · 11 PM£22.38–44.04
DJ set
Byron Messia live Manchester
liquid an envy, manchester
Sat 5 · 7 PM£11.55
DJ set
MEXICAN EVENING @ The Turkey Shed
Albion Farm Shop & Cafe, Delph
Fri 20 · 7 PM£43.49
DJ setClub
Christmas Party Night with Live Singer & Dancers at Village Bury
Village Hotel Bury
Thu 26 · 9:30 AMFree
Talk
Culture Co-op Lab: Reimagining parks, public spaces and libraries
Masonic Hall, Rochdale
Thu 26 · 5 PM£3.96
Cinema
KYP Community Cinema - Quaid-E-Azam Zindabad
Kashmir Youth Project, Rochdale
Wed 18 · 8 AM
TalkLiterature
Readers Group
Lees Library Community Hub
Tue 17 · 8 PMFree
Talk
A Fox's Tale - a talk by Mick Ryan
Syke Methodist Church, Rochdale
Wed 18 · 2 PM
TalkHeritage
Archives Talk: 35 Years of Peshkar
Oldham Archives
Wed 18 · 2 PMFree
TalkHeritage
Archives Talk: 35 Years of Peshkar
Oldham Archives
Wed 25 · 9 AMFree
Talk
Best Start in Life Early Years Conference
Oldham
Thu 3 · 2 PM
TalkLiterature
Readers Group
Royton Library
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Talk
DIY Artist: Releasing Music in 2027
The Engine Room at Lodge Mill, Manchester
Sun 22 · 1:30 PMFree
Talk
Manchester: Your First Night Alone by The Muslim Undertaker-Ahmed Hraichie
Werneth Suite Banqueting & Conference Hall, Oldham
Tue 24 · 1 PMFree
Talk
North Manchester Trauma Learning Exchange
Broadhurst Park, Manchester
Tue 24 · 9:30 AMFree
Talk
Equip Spotlight- 24th November 2026,
Christ Church Friezland C Of E Church, Greenfield
Thu 26 · 4 PMFree
TalkHeritage
The Haunted Library
Middleton Library
Sat 28 · 1 PMFree
TalkMarket
Kate Lycett Artist Talk at the Yuletide Market at Standedge
North of England Centre for Music and Arts, Marsden
Thu 3 · 10 AMFree
HikingSports & fitness
Train Ride and Stride - TBC
Rochdale Train Station
Tue 17 · 10 AM
WellnessSports & fitness
Dementia Armchair Exercise @ Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre
Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre
Sat 21 · 3 PM
Team sportsFootball
Oldham Athletic - Exeter City
Boundary Park
Today
RunningOutdoors
Amigos Run Club - Middleton
Middleton
Tomorrow · 11:30 AM£6
FitnessSports & fitness
Zumba Gold with Helen Hadfield
Lydgate Parish Hall
Sat 21
RunningTrail & ultra
Too Cool for Pule
Marsden Cricket Club
Sun 22 · 9:30 AM£25
RunningOutdoors
The Manchester 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun 2026
Heaton Park, Greater Manchester
Sat 28
RunningSports & fitness
5th Stanza Stones 50 Mile Ultra
5th Stanza Stones 50 Mile Ultra, Marsden
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Venues — stand-up around Oldham for free
Manchester Fairfield Social Club
16 events
Fairfield Social Club
8 events
Frog and Bucket Comedy Club
77 events
Manchester New Century
8 events
Creatures Comedy Club
86 events
O2 Apollo
9 events
Manchester O2 Apollo
17 events
AREA
11 events
Albert Hall Manchester
6 events
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Opera House
36 events
HOME Manchester
7 events
The Lowry
71 events
Frequently asked questions
How many stand-up events are there around Oldham for free?
9 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch stand-up around Oldham for free?
Notably Manchester Fairfield Social Club, Fairfield Social Club and Frog and Bucket Comedy Club. See the full list of venues above.