OTB Street Dance Competition June 2026 – Oldham

WELCOME TO THE LOOM, OLDHAM

Welcome to The Loom in Oldham, Manchester – a brand new, purpose-built events venue at the heart of Oldham’s exciting town centre regeneration. Located in Parliament Square above the new Market and connected to The Spindles shopping centre, The Loom offers a modern and flexible space perfectly suited to our high-energy Street Dance competitions.

The venue has been designed to host everything from live performances and awards nights to large-scale dance events. As one of Greater Manchester’s newest entertainment venues, The Loom provides a vibrant setting for dance schools from across the UK to come together and showcase their talent in a fresh, state-of-the-art environment.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Attendees should arrive at the building via the entrance on Parliament Square, facing Molino Lounge and Nando’s.

Please queue to the side of the building around the barrier system where wristbands will be checked by event staff and security before entry is permitted.

Once inside the venue, access to the first floor ballroom and bar area is available via both stairs and lift access.

PARKING

The venue does not have its own dedicated car park, however it is located in Oldham town centre where there are lots of car parks and options within walking distance. Please make sure you check the opening and closing times, along with any payment information, for the car park you choose to use.

For those familiar with the Queen Elizabeth Hall (our previous Oldham venue), the large car park there is still open as normal and is a short walk from The Loom if you would prefer to park somewhere familiar.

VENUE POSTCODE: OL1 1AS

FOOD & DRINK POLICY

There is a café area located on the ground floor of the venue serving a large range of food options such as toasties/paninis/hot dogs, nachos, cold sandwiches, nachos plus vegan and gluten free options along with a large bar on the first floor for attendees to use throughout the day.

Hot food is not permitted inside the ballroom itself, including food purchased from inside the venue. Any hot food or drinks purchased on site should be consumed within the café/bar areas provided.

Please note that security may confiscate external hot takeaway food brought into the venue, including items from places such as McDonald’s, KFC, Subway and similar outlets.

Cold packed lunches and snacks are permitted inside the event. However, we kindly ask everyone to help us look after this fantastic new venue by disposing of all rubbish responsibly and leaving seating areas tidy throughout the day.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE & ASSEMBLY POINT

The fire assembly point is The Egyptian Room facing the venue. If you are a responsible adult accompanying an event participant and it is safe to do so, please try to locate your dance school lead person at the assembly point to let them know that you have safely evacuated the building.

Alarm Sound – When the alarm sounders activate, everyone must evacuate the building promptly unless explicitly instructed otherwise.

Please follow any additional instructions provided by venue staff or emergency personnel.

Do not attempt to re-enter the venue unless instructed by the on-site staff or the attending fire officers. No access will be permitted until the Duty Manager or the attending officers give full site safety clearance.

CHANGING FACILITIES

Dancers are strictly not permitted to change in the ballroom or public corridor areas unless wearing a suitable base layer such as a leotard, shorts, or crop top.

Male and female changing rooms will be clearly signposted throughout the venue for anyone needing to change during the event. School-age dancers and younger children must be accompanied by an adult or chaperone while using the changing facilities.

Please ask a member of the OTB team if you are unsure where the changing rooms are located.

Changing in public areas is not permitted at our events and will be monitored by our staff throughout the day.

FIRST AID

Should anyone require medical assistance at any time during their visit, please alert any of our staff or venue staff. There will be multiple first aiders available throughout the event.

Link to- venue page