Oldham Street

The street is part of Manchester which is on a tentative list as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[2] Until the 1970s Oldham Street formed one of the principal shopping areas of Manchester city centre.

However the construction of the large indoor Arndale Centre during this decade to the west saw most of the well known and long established high street stores close or relocated.

Other pubs that act as music venues on the street include Gullivers, and The Castle Hotel, across the road from one another.

In addition to Oldham Street's alternative fashion outlets, it is known for second hand music shops specialising in collectible and new vinyl, ranging from rhythm and blues, soul and folk to Madchester, techno, drum and bass and dubstep.