Khushi Festival is a one day festival of happiness, celebrating family, South Asian culture and community spirit.
Come and enjoy the fun, everyone is welcome.
If you're looking for live music, dance, theatre for all ages, crafts, workshops, a food market, stalls, face-painting and bubbles...come join the party!
Taking place in Oldham’s Cultural Quarter, outside the library there’ll be a huge tent with a DJ booth, alongside market stalls and crafts. In the library you can go old-skool with arcade games like Tetris and Invadors, get involved in crafts, fancy dress and a photo-booth or settle in for story-time in the Khushi Corner. Outside there’ll be puppetry, giant lego, face-painting and badge-making and much, much more.
Khushi showcases the rich diversity and talent of Oldham’s communities in a joyful, inclusive and family-friendly way. Created in partnership with the Women’s CHAI Project and local cultural organisations, the festival is a space where creativity, heritage and togetherness come alive in the heart of Oldham.
Join us from 10am for a full day of fun. There'll be loads to do from free activities like arcade games, sari-block printing, and kite making with some ticketed performances too. Take a look below for an idea of what to expect.
Free events - all day
Get involved with activities including henna, mandala making and fancy dress in the Oldham Library foyer.
An interactive drawing workshop to energise and kick-start your day in Studio 2, Oldham Theatre Workshop
At 11.15am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm and 6pm, join the incredible Kinza, master bubbleologist, in the Cultural Quarter outside the library for spectacular bubbles and fun.
Free events
11.30am There'll be workshops and music from DJ aminabonthebeat
Also, take a wander round the food stalls and makers market in the Cultural Quarter.
Presented by a practicing dervish of the Melvelvi Order in Studio 1, Oldham Theatre Workshop
Khushi Festival is produced by Oldham Coliseum Theatre in partnership with Women's CHAI Project, Care Help and Inspire CIC. Supported by Oldham Council and with thanks to Oldham Theatre Workshop.
You don't need to book to come down and enjoy the day as a whole
There’s plenty of free activities, workshops and stalls to get involved with. With all our ticketed events we recommend you book in advance by clicking on the individual events pages. There will be queues at the door for walk-ins on the day.
