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Smithills Hall open Bank Holiday Monday (Monday August 26 12pm to 4pm) 20 Aug 2013 | 02:34 pm
The Hall is open this Bank Holiday Monday
'The Dark Night' - Bat Hunt at Smithills Hall (Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August, 8pm to 10pm ) 20 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
Join Don Stenhouse, Collections Access Officer as we turn bat detective! Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear is advisable. Light refreshments can be purchased. £3.50 adults, £2.50 children. £8 Fami...
Worm Whispering! At Smithills Hall (Thursday 8 August, 12.30pm – 1.30pm and 2pm – 3pm ) 22 Jul 2013 | 03:48 pm
Explore the grounds of Smithills Hall and look for worms! There are lots of different types of worms and soil and OPAL (Open Air Laboratory) want to know where they are. What worms live in Bolton? No ...
Bug Hunt! At Smithills Hall (Wednesday 31 July, 12.30pm – 1.30pm and 2pm – 3pm ) 22 Jul 2013 | 03:44 pm
Explore the grounds of Smithills Hall with Don Stenhouse, Collections Access Officer (Museums) and use nets to look for Ladybirds and other insects, or slugs and snails. Advance booking essential as p...
Textile Treasures exhibition (Saturday 29 June to Sunday 3 November ) 12 Jul 2013 | 02:24 pm
Working in partnership with The University of Bolton’s Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, this exhibition brings together treasures from Bolton Museum's historic textile collection and m...
Bolton Film Club in the Central Library lecture theatre (April to August 2013) 1 Mar 2013 | 05:00 am
Join us for a series of family film screenings on the second Saturday of the month at 2pm in the Central Library Lecture Theatre. Families can also take part in themed craft activities from 1pm – 1.30...
Calling all craft artists! Dog Show and Garden Party at Smithills Hall (Deadline Monday 24 June) 26 Feb 2013 | 04:55 pm
Do you produce high quality craft or hand-made products, jewellery or homemade food/local produce? We are looking for craft stalls to attend our Dog Show and Garden Party at Smithills Hall in Bolton o...
Archaeology Festival events (Saturday 13 July to Friday 26 July) 1 Jan 2013 | 05:00 am
Details about events available at all our venues
Super Saturday - Sports Day at Bolton museum and Central Library (Saturday 27 July, 11am – 3pm ) 1 Jan 2013 | 05:00 am
Join us for our ‘Super Saturdays’ on the last Saturday of every month, a range of free events for the whole family.
Strongman Puppets craft activity at Bolton Museum (Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, 2pm – 3pm) 1 Jan 2013 | 05:00 am
Celebrate Bolton’s Iron Kids and Iron Man events this weekend and make your own strongman puppet. No need to book.
