http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk Home page for Bolton Museum and Archive Service in the UK. Collections feature art, history, Egyptology, aquaria and historic houses. A Bolton Council service. http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/their-past-your-future20to24march-xhbn Their Past Your Future is an MLA and Big Lottery funded project that increases young people's knowledge about conflict. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:29:52 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/their-past-your-future20to24march-xhbn http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/loco-works-film-night-horwich-heritage13april-lclv Loco Works Film Night. Admission is free to members and £1.50 to non-members Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/loco-works-film-night-horwich-heritage13april-lclv http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/westhoughton-library-exhibition-until30april-blbr See photographs from the library’s own collection on display. The exhibition shows images of Westhoughton shops and shopkeepers of yesteryear. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:17:23 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/westhoughton-library-exhibition-until30april-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/under5s-storytelling-bolton-libraries-march-blbr Join in with storytelling especially for the under fives at our library branches throughout Bolton. All toddler tales sessions are free and there is no need to book. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/under5s-storytelling-bolton-libraries-march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/poetry-workshops-highstreet-library13and27march-blbr Poetry workshops for 11 to 16 year olds at High Street Library with poet John Siddique. For more information contact Emma Ali on 01204 33 8763 or email emma.ali@bolton.gov.uk. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:54:04 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/poetry-workshops-highstreet-library13and27march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/creative-writing-harwood-library11and25march-blbr New members are always welcome at Harwood Library’s writing group. Throughout March, there will also be a display of work by the Harwood Painting Group, and selected artworks will be available to buy. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:53:07 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/creative-writing-harwood-library11and25march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/rotary-club-westhoughton-library-13-20march-blbr Take a look at the recent children’s art competition winners exhibition. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:52:04 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/rotary-club-westhoughton-library-13-20march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/bill-rogers-talk-central-library25march-blbr To reserve your FREE ticket, please call Bolton Central Library on 01204 33 2853. Local Booksellers Sweetens will be selling copies of Bill’s books and you can borrow his books at Bolton Libraries. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:51:02 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/bill-rogers-talk-central-library25march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/local-history-group-westhoughton-library-4and19march-blbr Join our informal local history group and learn more about Westhoughton’s history. The group have occasional trips out and guest speakers. Ask at the library for more details. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:50:05 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/local-history-group-westhoughton-library-4and19march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/writing-group-westhoughton-library-16march-blbr Let off steam with some creative writing at Westhoughton Library. Join our free and informal session for adults. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:49:02 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/writing-group-westhoughton-library-16march-blbr http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/recording-leisure-lives-conference2010-bmsm Drawing its inspiration from Humphrey Spender's Mass Observation photographs in Blackpool, this successful conference is in its third year and focuses on the leisure experiences of people on holiday in twentieth century Britain. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:32:06 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/recording-leisure-lives-conference2010-bmsm http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/tudor-crafts-hallithwood-30april-1may-hthw Come along and make some traditional Tudor objects including crowns and swords. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:36:06 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/tudor-crafts-hallithwood-30april-1may-hthw http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/george-marsh-weekend-smithills23and25april-smth On Friday join the hunt for the ghost of George Marsh (tickets available) and on Sunday visit the room where George Marsh was interrogated before his death. Both events require advanced booking. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:48:41 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/george-marsh-weekend-smithills23and25april-smth http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/easter-tudor-crafts9-10april-hthw Join us for some egg painting and an egg hunt around the museum. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:13:54 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/easter-tudor-crafts9-10april-hthw http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/smithills-victorian-week30march-smth A week of events all about Victorians. Experience a Victorian school class at 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Please book in advance for the classroom sessions. Free entry all week for children. Please note that Smithills Hall will be closed to the public on Saturday 3 April. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/smithills-victorian-week30march-smth http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/family-history-course27february-27march-bmsm Brush up your skills with Bolton & District Family History Society, who will be hosting a five-week intermediate course at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive. £25 per person Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/family-history-course27february-27march-bmsm http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/worktown-holidays-spender-free-talk28may-mstk With Caroline Edge, Photographer. Talks are from 1pm to 1.30pm in Learning Studio 1 in Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive. Complimentary tea and coffee provided. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/worktown-holidays-spender-free-talk28may-mstk http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/bumblebees-free-talk26march-mstk With Don Stenhouse, Curator of Natural Sciences. Talks are from 1pm to 1.30pm in Learning Studio 1 in Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive. Complimentary tea and coffee provided. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/bumblebees-free-talk26march-mstk http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/meet-the-simpsons-free-talk28may-mstk With Caroline Furey, Archivist. Talks are from 1pm to 1.30pm in Learning Studio 1 in Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive. Complimentary tea and coffee provided. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.spendersworktown.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/meet-the-simpsons-free-talk28may-mstk