Whats On

Free Saturday activities at Bolton Museum
Every Saturday at Bolton Museum there are free interactive activities for children and families, so come along and join in the fun!

Archaeological Finds officer visit
Specialist identification for objects found locally can be provided by the Greater Manchester Finds Liaison Officer, Frances McIntosh.

The Egyptology Collection - free lunchtime talk
Free, informal lunchtime talk by Tom Hardwick, our Curator of Egyptology, about the fascinating Egyptology collections of Bolton Museum and Archive Service. Tea and Coffee provided.

Holidaytown - Exhibition at Bolton Museum
A holiday themed exhibition of photographs by Humphrey Spender in the Worktown Gallery

Free Funky Faces crafts for kids at Hall i' th' Wood Museum
A different activity every Wednesday afternoon at the hall such as mask or crown making to complement Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archives’ Funny Faces exhibition. Free entry for children.

Summer Holiday freedom at Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Special summer holiday quiz based on all the wonderful faces in Hall I’ th’ Wood Museum. Free entry for all children during the summer holidays.

The Artist and the Author’s Tale - Exhibition at Bolton Museum
This is an exhibition of original illustrations by artist Helen Flook, from bestselling author Terry Deary’s new series of history books for children. Specially created for the ‘The Phantom and the Fisherman’ and ‘Gold in the Grave’ these illustrations bring to life Egyptian tales.

The 'Worktown' Mass Observation project - free lunchtime talk
Free, informal lunchtime talk by, Dan Smith, our Curator of Social History about the famous pre-war study of everyday life in Bolton.

Bolton Art Circle and Bolton Camera Club - Exhibition at Bolton Museum
Artworks by Bolton Art Circle are displayed alongside photographs by Bolton Camera Club in this exhibition which showcases a wide range of themes and artistic styles.

The Zoology Collection, the Fast and the Slow - free lunchtime talk
Free, informal lunchtime talk by Don Stenhouse, our Curator of Natural Sciences, about the Zoology collections

Bradshaw Gass & Hope - Exhibition at Bolton Museum
This exhibition tells the story of the Bolton-based architecture firm Bradshaw Gass and Hope and showcases some exquisite drawings.

Bolton's War Memorials - free lunchtime talk
Free, informal lunchtime talk by our rationalisation Officer Ben Whittaker about Bolton's War Memorials.

The Conservation of the Smithills Hall Bears - free lunchtime talk
Free, informal lunchtime talk by our Conservator Pierrette Squires about the work she has carried out to conserve two ornamental objects at Smithills Hall.