Programme of free lunch time talks for 2010
Using Bolton’s rich museum, archive and library collections as inspiration, why not hear a lunchtime story about anything from bumblebees to precious books!
Talks are from 1pm – 1.30pm in Learning Studio 1 in Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive. Complimentary tea and coffee provided.
- Free, No booking required.
| Friday 26 February | ‘The Mrs Manneville mystery and other stories’ | with Matthew Constantine, Senior Manager, Museum & Archive Collections |
| Friday 26 March | The secret world of bumblebees | with Don Stenhouse, Curator of Natural Sciences |
| Friday 30 April | ‘Worktown Holidays’: The influence of Humphrey Spender on recent photographs of Bolton | with Caroline Edge, Photographer |
| Friday 28 May (moved from 30 April) | ‘Meet the Simpsons’: The Story of Bolton architects Jonathan Simpson & Son - replaces "Tantalising Textiles" | with Caroline Furey, Archivist - |
| Friday 25 June | ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’: Objects from the natural world | with Patricia Francis, Curator of Natural Science |
| Friday 30 July | ‘More than just a shop’: The Co-operative movement in Bolton | with Ben Whittaker, Collections Rationalisation Officer |
| Friday 27August | ‘Beautiful Books’: Bolton Libraries book rarities | with Steven Hartshorne, Team Librarian |
| Friday 24 September | “Evenin’ all”: A look at Bolton Borough police records | with Julie Lamara, Local Studies Librarian |
- More talks are planned for the rest of the year. Look out for further details.
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