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1. MUSIC: Estelle, Academy 1, Fri 28 Nov
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008WHEN you feel underappreciated, there’s only one action to take – go where people will welcome you. That, in a nutshell, is the success story of 28-year-old Brit-soul star Estelle Swaray.
2. MUSIC: World Aids Day concert, Bridgewater Hall, Mon 1 Dec
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008AN EVENT at the Bridgewater Hall on Monday (December 1) is set to raise money to mark World Aids Day.
3. THEATRE: Great Expectations, Library Theatre, from Sat 29 Nov
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008WALLOW in the murky world of Charles Dickens at Library Theatre when Great Expectations starts its festive run.
4. Actress hopes to delight in Dickens role
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008WHEN Claire Redcliffe steps onto the stage at the Library Theatre on Saturday she will not only be making a happy return there but shedding more than a decade.
5. Art that brings stories to life
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008STEP inside the pages of a book – sort of – at a fascinating new exhibition at Portico Gallery.
6. Do some crafty Xmas shopping
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008THERE’S a crafty way to do your Christmas shopping at historic Capesthorne Hall in Wilmslow this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
7. MUSIC: Duffy, Apollo, Sat 29 and Sun 30 Nov
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008TABLOID scandals and, well, a few more tabloid scandals – 2008 was not a productive year for Amy Winehouse in the musical stakes. However, when it came to the ever-growing clan of soundalikes, the past 12 months have been considerably more rewarding.
8. Festive decor tips from a stately source
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008PATRICK Swan has some good advice for creating your own natural Christmas decorations – plan early.
9. Hallelujah - Len's back
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008HE MIGHT be renowned as something of a Godfather of lonely introspection but, more recently, Leonard Cohen has become more associated with celebration and, most perversely, even merry entertainment.
10. Tudor hall hosts fun
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 November 2008IF LIFE in 2008 has lost some of its charms currently go along to Bramall Hall in Stockport on Sunday to experience life in Tudor times. The famous Tudor manor house set in its own parkland is holding a special Family Day to allow all ages to realistically appreciate how life was in times past.