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Competition winners: Cara Hamilton, Millie Tomlin and Jack Ellis Diggle’s very important pupils (VIPs), winners of the Christmas art and writing competition organised by the Diggle Community Association, turned on the village Christmas lights on Sunday 3rd December following the annual carol singing and procession through the village. (See here) Before walking with Diggle […] 
Oldham Council’s ‘Big Bang’ bonfire celebrations are returning for the sixth year and the free event planned to be the biggest and best yet. Oldham Edge will again host the family-friendly event which this time promises a ‘Feast of Fire’ to light up the skies, above Oldham, on Thursday, November 2. This year’s firework display […] 
To see a gallery of images taken during the 2017 Diggle Blues Festival click here […] 
To see the full gallery visit: Whit Friday in Diggle […] 
Wit Friday walkers in Diggle (Photo: ©StuartColeman) This year’s Whit Friday band contests are set to attract thousands of people to the borough – including musicians from as far afield as Switzerland and Australia. Dubbed ‘the greatest free show on earth’, this traditional event dates back to 1884. Contests will run across 11 villages […] 
Thursday 15th June 7:30pm – 8:30pm The Gate Howlin’ Mat 9pm – 11pm Diggle Band Club Melvin Hancox Band Friday 16th June 7pm – 8:30pm The Gate Beetroot Jam 9pm – 11pm Band Club Mighty Revelators Saturday 17th June 3pm – 4:15pm Grandpa Greens Mississippi Malc 4:45pm – 6pm Woolyknits Mike Whellans 6:30pm – 8:30pm […] Year 3 pupil Jessica Moffatt and Year 6 pupil Matthew Hawes collect the award on behalf of Diggle School Children and staff at Diggle Primary School are celebrating one of the borough’s top musical honours. At the recent Oldham Schools Music Festival, Diggle landed the prestigious prize for ‘outstanding contribution by a primary school’. […] 
Tom Attah, Woolyknits (Photo: ©StuartColeman) by Dave Wood The weather for the 2016 Diggle Blues Festival was glorious. The festival was a huge success with large crowds attending every gig. During the past 6 years, approximately 60 bands or artists have appeared at the festival, so, in tribute, we invited back just a few […] Diggle Primary School are holding their summer fundraiser event on Friday 8th July 5:00 – 9:00pm at the school. It looks like a great time is guaranteed with a Ceilidh, BBQ, bar, live music and games/craft stalls. Please pop the date in your diaries and give it your best Diggle support
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by Dave Wood Diggle Blues Festival is designed so that you can watch the first band or artist at the first venue, have half an hour to walk to the next venue, buy a drink, find a seat, watch the next band, and so on… It’s a musical tour of Diggle. You don’t have to […] |
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