Gaumont Oldham

53 King Street,
Oldham, OL8 1EU

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dizzydevil
dizzydevil on April 30, 2023 at 8:09 am

Well it finally looks set to be demolished this article is from the Oldham chronicle dated 26th April 2023 https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/23480511.historic-oldham-building-demolished-new-plans/?fbclid=IwAR2M2DCMF9NLD12Z_GmuWSYtGDkCVDTeNFyMk0xxZn8ZeATTITeI85IWKrc

madorganplayer
madorganplayer on September 4, 2016 at 2:59 pm

Apparently the old Osborne cinema on Oldham road and Birt street was also ThunderDome so did they move from the Osborne in 2010 when it was demolished?

HarlotJo
HarlotJo on July 22, 2014 at 8:19 pm

This building is not unused! It has been home of a roller derby team since 2011 called the Rainy City Roller Girls who compete across the UK and Europe. Two of our skaters are also on Team England so the Gaumont lives again, but now it’s called The Thunderdome!

Our next home game is on August 16th, so you’re welcome to come and pay a visit to see how it’s changed!

www.rcrg.co.uk for more details

Richard1968
Richard1968 on April 6, 2011 at 3:28 pm

The Wurlitzer organ from the Gaumont Oldham is now installed in the Victoria Hall,Saltaire,West Yorkshire, the organ is owned by the Cinema Organ Society and concerts are presented by the Northern District every 2nd Sunday of each month, for further information please visit www.cosnorth.co.uk

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on November 11, 2009 at 3:14 pm

A vintage view of the Grand Theatre in 1911:
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Ian
Ian on February 5, 2008 at 10:43 am

Another exterior here:–

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Ian
Ian on May 11, 2007 at 8:29 am

Exterior photo here:–

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Ian
Ian on March 27, 2007 at 5:27 am

The nightclub has closed and the former Gaumont is due to be demolished.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on October 15, 2005 at 6:54 am

The architect of the Grand Theatre and Opera House was local architect Thomas Taylor with ‘a leading London architect’? It was built and opened in 1908.