What's on

Family History Course at Bolton Museum
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

Celebrate Mother's Day at Smithills Hall
Entry to the hall is £1.50 for mums and their children go free. Take part in a family quiz and there’s special treats for mum too.

Writing Group at Westhoughton Library
Let off steam with some creative writing at Westhoughton Library. Join our free and informal session for adults.

Local History Group at Westhoughton Library
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.

Author’s Talk with Bill Rogers at Central Library - Free
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.

Their Past Your Future - exibition at Bolton Museum
Their Past Your Future is an MLA and Big Lottery funded project that increases young people's knowledge about conflict.

Rotary Club art exhibition at Westhoughton Library
Take a look at the recent children’s art competition winners exhibition.

Creative Writing Group at Harwood Library
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.

Poetry Workshops at High Street Library
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.

The secret world of bumblebees - free lunchtime talk at Bolton Museum
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.

Story Telling for under 5s at Bolton Libraries
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.

2010 Recording Leisure Lives Spring Conference at Bolton Museum
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.

Victorian Week at Smithills Hall
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.

Westhoughton Library photographic exhibition - Open All Hours
See photographs from the library’s own collection on display. The exhibition shows images of Westhoughton shops and shopkeepers of yesteryear.

Easter Tudor Crafts at Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Join us for some egg painting and an egg hunt around the museum.

Horwich Heritage Society talk - Loco Works film night
Loco Works Film Night. Admission is free to members and £1.50 to non-members

George Marsh Weekend at Smithills Hall
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.

'Worktown Holidays'- The influence of Humphrey Spender on recent photographs of Bolton - free lunchtime talk at Bolton Museum
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.

May Day Tudor Crafts at Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Come along and make some traditional Tudor objects including crowns and swords.

'Meet the Simpsons' - The Story of Bolton architects Jonathan Simpson & Son - free lunchtime talk at Bolton Museum
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.