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We encourage you to have your say by commenting on our social media posts. We won’t censor comments - even if they are critical of Northern Roots. However, we do have a few rules everyone must follow and will remove posts that don't meet these standards. Monitoring

Although we try to manage the content our social media channels inside office hours, we can't moni

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We reserve the right to block users, without notice if necessary, for seriously breaching or continually breaching these rules about acceptable use. We reserve the right to change these rules, without notice, to better align with our values and other online protocols.

Join an exciting new project in 👀Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Forestry S...
03/06/2026

Join an exciting new project in 👀

Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Forestry Skills Centre, play area, outdoor amphitheatre and four more acres of Urban Farm.

We’re looking for an Administrative Co-ordinator to help support the smooth day-to-day running of Northern Roots as a visitor destination, providing financial, administrative and staff support across the organisation.

If you have strong organisational and people skills, and enjoy being the practical anchor in a growing team, this could be the role for you!

👉£26,000, pro rata 4 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
🕒Fixed term until March 2027

Visit our website to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to learn how to apply - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/

Application deadline 12 midnight on Sunday 14th June 2026.

Have a question? Email [email protected]

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02/06/2026

We’re celebrating !

Volunteers make a valuable contribution to the development of Northern Roots, from growing healthy produce on our urban farms to managing our 160-acres of woodland and moorland, so it can be safely enjoyed for generations to come🌱

Hear from Alex, a long-time Urban Farm and Environmental Volunteer, about what makes coming to Northern Roots so special.

Thank you to all our volunteers for the enthusiasm and hard work you bring to Northern Roots each week👏

Want to join us? This summer we’ll open our volunteering programme to more people! To be the first to hear how to join, sign up to our newsletter👉 http://eepurl.com/iUqIx2

📢Last chance to apply! Applications close 12 midnight tomorrow📢Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new...
30/05/2026

📢Last chance to apply! Applications close 12 midnight tomorrow📢

Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Forestry Skills Centre, play area, outdoor amphitheatre and four more acres of Urban Farm.

We’re looking for a highly creative individual with a track record in producing events to produce our opening welcome event, and to curate and produce an ongoing programme of inspiring events, workshops and activities for a range of audiences🤝

You’ll work closely with partners, colleagues, artists, onsite businesses and local communities to shape a unique visitor offer that drives footfall to Northern Roots and delights audiences.

👉£32,000, pro rata 4 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
🕒Fixed term from June 2026 to June 2027

Visit our website to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to learn how to apply - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/

I love Oldham Get Oldham Working

29/05/2026

Through heavy rain and glorious sunshine, it’s been a busy May at Northern Roots,

Our volunteers have been preparing the urban farm by making nutrient dense compost, weeding, planting, and building a runner bean frame using coppiced wood from the site🫘

This month also saw our Roots to Rebirth heritage walk, which welcomed local people to explore the fascinating history of the Northern Roots site, from Robert Thatcher’s majestic 19th century Brook Mills to the Victorian visitor destination Strawberry Gardens and the forgotten homestead of Cherry Valley🔍🏭

Heritage Champions Gemma, Kiran, Roberta and Matt shared old maps, live poetry readings and personal connections to the site, bringing heritage stories to life👏

Northern Roots is steadily growing into a place for community, nature, creativity, enterprise, learning, food and connection🌱

If you’d like to get involved, sign up to our newsletter to hear of new roles, volunteering opportunities and upcoming events here http://eepurl.com/iUqIx2 or by clicking the link in our bio📧

28/05/2026

History, community, and memories are being made at Northern Roots, – and celebrated with pizza!

Over the past 18 months, we’ve been lucky enough to work with a wonderful team of talented people, as part of our second project. Last week we said goodbye to the team, celebrating the work they have created and contributed👏

The Citizen Researchers surveyed local communities to gather vital information and ideas, the Citizen Rangers carried out nature surveys to help protect the environment for years to come, and the Heritage Champions brought forgotten names and stories back into public knowledge🔍🌱🗣

Through these paid part-time roles, participants have been able to explore new career paths, write award-winning poetry, create artworks, record podcasts, launch heritage-inspired businesses, build new connections, and deliver events, walks, talks and exhibitions for the people of .

Thank you Kiran, Roberta, Thomas, Emily, Matt, Leon, Gemma, Alison, Eleanor, Malachi and Tina - we’re going to miss you all!💚

Make sure to check out the Northern Roots Heritage Exhibition at Oldham Archive, featuring an interactive digital kiosk, audio commentary, and a beautiful taxidermy snipe bird. On display until 30th June. Plan your visit👉 https://northern-roots.uk/events/heritage-exhibition-at-oldham-archive/

New role alert!📣Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Forestry Skills Centre, play...
28/05/2026

New role alert!📣

Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Forestry Skills Centre, play area, outdoor amphitheatre and four more acres of Urban Farm.

We’re looking for an Administrative Co-ordinator to help support the smooth day-to-day running of Northern Roots as a visitor destination, providing financial, administrative and staff support across the organisation.

If you have strong organisational and people skills, and enjoy being the practical anchor in a growing team, this could be the role for you!

👉£26,000, pro rata 4 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
🕒Fixed term until March 2027

Visit our website to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to learn how to apply - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/

Application deadline 12 midnight on Sunday 14th June 2026.

Have a question? Email [email protected]

I love Oldham Get Oldham Working

📢Applications close soon📢We’re looking for a highly creative individual with a track record in producing events to pro...
27/05/2026

📢Applications close soon📢

We’re looking for a highly creative individual with a track record in producing events to produce our opening welcome event, and to curate and produce an ongoing programme of inspiring events, workshops and activities for a range of audiences🤝

You’ll work closely with partners, colleagues, artists, onsite businesses and local communities to shape a unique visitor offer that drives footfall to Northern Roots and delights audiences.

👉£32,000, pro rata 4 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
🕒Fixed term from June 2026 to June 2027

Visit our website to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to learn how to apply - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/

Application deadline 12 midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.

Have a question? Email [email protected]

I love Oldham Get Oldham Working

Soil investigation with Oasis Academy Oldham Year 9 class and Action For Conservation 🔍What a delight to have Oasis Acad...
26/05/2026

Soil investigation with Oasis Academy Oldham Year 9 class and Action For Conservation 🔍

What a delight to have Oasis Academy down on our urban farm! The young people got hands-on sampling soil, counting worms, and carrying out experiments to better understand the land beneath their feet🪱

Georgia, our Urban Farm and Landscape Manager, explained why it’s so important to understand and adapt to the soils’ unique traits.

The information the young people dug up will help Northern Roots both preserve and enhance the environment for future generations🌳

Northern Roots is developing a brand new learning programme and will be welcoming several local education providers to site over the coming months. Visit our Learning and Skills page for more information - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/learning-skills/

Don't miss the opportunity to join us!🎨Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Fores...
22/05/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to join us!🎨

Later this year, Northern Roots will open a beautiful new Welcome Building, Forestry Skills Centre, play area, outdoor amphitheatre and four more acres of Urban Farm.

We’re looking for a highly creative individual with a track record in producing events to produce our opening welcome event, and to curate and produce an ongoing programme of inspiring events, workshops and activities for a range of audiences🤝

You’ll work closely with partners, colleagues, artists, onsite businesses and local communities to shape a unique visitor offer that drives footfall to Northern Roots and delights audiences.

👉£32,000, pro rata 4 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
🕒Fixed term from June 2026 to June 2027

Visit our website to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to learn how to apply - https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/

Application deadline 12 midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.

Have a question? Email [email protected]

I love Oldham Get Oldham Working

’'It’s been a privilege to support local people as they discover more about Northern Roots, Oldham, and their own potent...
22/05/2026

’'It’s been a privilege to support local people as they discover more about Northern Roots, Oldham, and their own potential. Through this project, participants have explored new career paths, written award-winning poetry, created artworks, recorded podcasts, launched heritage-inspired businesses, built new connections, and delivered events, walks, talks and exhibitions for the people of . These are opportunities and achievements that may not otherwise have been possible. As Northern Roots grows into a thriving community hub and visitor destination, we will continue to uncover, share and celebrate our heritage, ensuring that local people are part of every step.” Rebecca May, Heritage Engagement Manager

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we were able to hire 12 people on a paid, part-time basis to uncover the natural and social heritage of the Northern Roots site.

The Citizen Researchers surveyed local communities to gather vital information and ideas, the Citizen Rangers carried out nature surveys to help protect the environment for years to come, and the Heritage Champions brought forgotten names and stories back into public knowledge.

Swipe to see just some of the highlights of this project so far👇

Want to get involved at Northern Roots? Sign up to our newsletter👀 http://eepurl.com/iUqIx2

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