Tape Letters project

Modus Arts

February 24th 2024
AOB was delighted to be chosen as the venue for Modus Arts Tape Letters project, which shines light on the practice of recording and sending messages on cassette tape as an unorthodox method of communication by Pakistanis who migrated and settled in the UK between 1960-1980!
Great turnout!
September 25th 2024

Ashton Old Baths inspires young people with future career options

In the 2023/2024 academic year, Ashton Old Baths invited schools across Oldham and Tameside to visit the centre for a Workplace Safari offering young people an experience of the workplace.

September 24th 2024

Fairynuff band records at AOB in 1983

A member of the public has kindly gifted AOB with some fantastic cuttings from a book which highlights a local band, Fairynuff. The band recorded two songs at ‘U-Turn Studios’, situated in the boiler room at AOB in 1983!
The songs were called Hombre & Static and part of this venture was accomplished musician, recording artist & composer Graham Satterwaite

September 12th 2024

Heritage Open Day Tours

AOB’s Heritage Open Days tours for 2024!