http://www.bowyerbible.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.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/xmas-decorations30nov See Smithills Hall dressed up in traditional Christmas decorations. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/xmas-decorations30nov http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/building-bolton-13dec If your four walls could speak what would they say? Focusing on well-known Bolton buildings, this exhibition brings to life memories of the past. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:08:39 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/building-bolton-13dec http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/archaeological-finds12dec Specialist identification for objects found locally can be provided by the Greater Manchester Finds Liaison Officer, Frances McIntosh. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/archaeological-finds12dec http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/temporary-archives-closure The Archives History centre will close temporarily on the 8th December for an annual stock take and will re-open on Monday 22nd. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:32:58 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/temporary-archives-closure http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/christmas-opening-times Opening times for the Museum, Aquarium, Smithills Hall and Hall i' th' Wood for the festive period Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/christmas-opening-times http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/horwich-heritage-jan12 This months guest speaker is Jack Smith. Admission is free to members and £1.50 to non-members Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/horwich-heritage-jan12 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lunchtime-talk20mar ‘The Wanderers, Wembley and a White Horse’: The Story of Bolton Wanderers and the 1923 FA Cup Final with Ben Whittaker Collections Rationalisation Officer Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lunchtime-talk20mar http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/leisure-lives-conference-07apr09 Recording Leisure Lives: Sports, Games & Pastimes in 20th Century Britain. Bolton Museum and Archive Service hosts a second annual Leisure Lives conference in collaboration with Bolton University and in partnership with the Leisure Studies Association. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/leisure-lives-conference-07apr09 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/free-saturday-family-friendly22nov Create a narrative about your bonfire night using a triptych, a three piece picture that opens and closes. A free family friendly activity no booking required. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/free-saturday-family-friendly22nov http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/new-year-bolton-steam3-4jan09 See Bolton's industrial heritage lovingly restored and bought to life by the volunteers of the Northern Mill Engine Society. Seeing these incredible machines chugging away under steam power is an evocative and impressive sight and it is well worth the visit. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/new-year-bolton-steam3-4jan09 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lunchtime-talk12feb ‘Evolution Revolution’: The Charles Darwin Story with with David Craven Collections Officer Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lunchtime-talk12feb http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lunchtime-talk6feb The Real Credit Crunch’: Riot & Revolution in 19th century Bolton talk with Matthew Constantine Senior Manager - Collections Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/lunchtime-talk6feb http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/conservation-talk12dec Free, informal lunchtime talk by our Conservator Pierrette Squires about the work she has carried out to conserve two ornamental objects at Smithills Hall. Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.bowyerbible.boltonmuseums.org.uk/whatson/conservation-talk12dec