Thirteen local artists, schools, charities and community groups have been chosen to bring their ideas to life during Oldham's year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture.

The projects span theatre, film, music, a new mural and a giant fuzzy felt artwork. Oldham secured the Town of Culture title with its programme, Rising Up. Local creatives were invited to apply for a micro-commission earlier this year, with 84 applications and 13 projects selected for funding.

Some of the successful artists and groups recently came together to mark the start of the programme.

Sew Oldham (Isobel Pickup and Fay Buchanan) will reimagine The Oldham Panorama, the famous view of the town created in 1876, which is 150 years old this year. Local people will be invited to add buildings and places that matter to them, using patchwork, running-stitch embroidery and fabric from home.

Deggy taught himself to spray-paint during lockdown, starting with a painting of Joe Exotic, and his murals can now be seen across Greater Manchester and Derbyshire. He will create a new mural on Oldham's high street. The subject is a secret for now.

Students at New Bridge School in Hollinwood will create clay faces decorated with colour, ribbons and other materials, brought together in an exhibition celebrating their personalities, backgrounds and creativity.

Film and video game composer Calvin Thomas will record people's memories and familiar sounds, from trams and traffic to busy public spaces, and turn them into a piece of music and a walk-in audio experience.

A project with local historian Dr Deb Woodman will explore the history of Tommyfield Market. People will share stories and memories of the former market hall, with the finished work displayed in the new market hall.

BanglaFest will celebrate Bengali art, culture and heritage while bringing Oldham's growing Bengali community together. Community workshops will help create artwork and performances, leading to a one-day festival planned for March with live entertainment, stalls, art and photography.

Oldham Rising: Stories of Belonging (Eric Steele and Hack Oldham) will film interviews with people from across the borough, capturing memories, family histories, traditions and hopes for the future.

Poet and performer Jennifer Reid, supported by Jade Lord, will run creative writing workshops with community groups exploring the experiences of South Asian women in Oldham, looking at place, memory, identity and voice.

Obumu (Audrey Murphy and Support and Action for Women's Network) will see the Sisters of the Yam choir perform surprise pop-up shows across Oldham in different languages. SAWN, based in Chadderton, supports women from diverse communities, including African women seeking asylum and women living with trauma or health difficulties.

Warm Fuzzy Feels in Oldham (Oldham Play Action Group) will have children and families create a giant fuzzy felt picture of Oldham, choosing local landmarks and adding fuzzy felt versions of themselves.

Bus Ride to Boom Town (Lisa Whiteside and ACT on Oldham) is a new play following a young boy who arrives in Oldham with one bus ticket, inspired by local people seeking asylum. Young people will help write and perform it.

The Secret Suitcases: Eight Wondrous Oldham Worlds (Phantasmagoria CIC), based in Greenfield, will create eight suitcases, each opening to reveal a tiny world made from recycled materials and inspired by a different part of Oldham, placed across the town centre for a family trail.

Rising Together (Indian Association Oldham and Saheli Women's Group) will celebrate Indian culture with music, dance, storytelling, food and family activities, ending with a performance featuring local residents, groups and performers.

The projects will appear at different venues and events across the borough during the Town of Culture year. To find out what is coming up, visit whatson.oldham.gov.uk.