Bolton Museum, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free.
Wildlife Attractions
For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton Museum where there are fantastic fish on display from all over the world, some highly threatened in their natural habitats. From Piranhas to Pufferfish, huge Catfish to tiny Tetras, there are hundreds of fish to come and see in an aquarium designed to allow the fish to behave as they would in the wild. There is now the unique chance to name our new Lungfish from Queensland, Australia, which will be on display in the very near future.
Exhibitions
Homes of Football
This phenomenally popular touring exhibition documents the changing face of football and how it has developed, with new pictures which have been described as a fitting tribute to the national game. The spectrum of clubs and scenes is amazing and in World Cup year there are recent pictures of the England team. Bolton Wanderers fans are pictured at both Burnden Park and the Reebok Stadium, alongside many objects from the Museum's collection, including a turnstile and row of seats from Burnden. The exhibition runs until January 11.
Remembering HMS Dido
This small exhibtion pays tribute to the men who served on Bolton's very own warship. During a successful 'Warship Week' the people of Bolton raised the funds to sponsor this vessel which saw action throughout WWII. She served with distinction in the Mediterranean and elsewhere - notably assisting the invasion of Sicily and the Anzio landings. Runs until January 11.BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES
For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300
BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA
The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area, the Rivington Room. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free car parking is available.
Little Lever COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1TH
The centre houses a main hall with stage and is accessed through easy opening doors. Other facilities include toilets and a kitchen area. A large car park is available, though disabled facilities are limited.
SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Moisant Street, off Higher Swan Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3EU
The centre houses a main hall with games room including a snooker table. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has a ramped entrance. Street parking is available adjacent to the centre.
Breightmet COMMUNITY CENTRE, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AB
The centre houses a main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. There is ample car parking adjoining the centre.
FARNWORTH TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY ROOMS, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PD
Farnworth Town Hall houses a Community Room and meetings room, and can be accessed by a separate entrance at the rear. Other facilities available include a kitchen refreshment area and toilets. The Town Hall is wheelchair accessible, has lifts, disabled toilets and easy opening doors. Car parking is limited.
CARNEGIE HALL, Westhoughton TOWN HALL, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AW
Carnegie Hall is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a lift or stairs. The Hall contains a licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. There is ample parking nearby.
DAISY HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2JS
This centre houses a main hall with adjacent meeting room equipped with sliding partition door. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. There is also ample free adjacent parking.
LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT
BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456.
DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432.
LITTLE LEVER COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177.
Sharples COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Hill Cot Road, Sharples, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334224.
HARPER GREEN COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234.
Turton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, Turton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334440.
HAYWARD COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Stack Fold Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233.
Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334488.
Kearsley COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141.
WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 01942 634810.
JUBILEE POOL, Darley Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334443.
FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.
WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breighmet, tel: 334133.
BADMINTON COACHING, suitable for adults and children, classes throughout the Borough, tel: Ray Schofield on 667498 or 01257 480961.
HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 692752/419781.
GO SHIN JITSU, New house Farm Pavilion, Darcy Lever, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Seniors £1.25 and juniors 75p in aid of club funds. For further details tel: 418230.
ST CHAD'S CHURCH, Longworth Street, Tonge Fold: exercise class concentrating on toning up hips, thighs and tums, 6.30pm-7.30pm, £1.50. Tel: 411142.
CES YOGA, Walmsley Parish Hall, 1pm-2.30pm and Turton High School, 7pm-8.30pm; Sharples School, 7pm-8.30pm.
CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club, 6pm-7pm, 6-16 year olds, 50p. Details 01204 399147.
BOLTON SUB-AQUA CLUB, meeting, Smithills, 7.30pm.
CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Smedley Avenue entrance. Over 60s luncheon club, 11.30am-1pm; Over 60s Social Club with bingo and dominoes, 1.30pm-3.30pm.
FARNWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, meeting, Vets Club, Brackley Street, 1pm.
Bradshaw BRIDGE CLUB, Duplicate Bridge, Clubhouse, Bradshaw Cricket Club, Bolton, 7.30pm. Admission for visitors is £1 per session plus table money of £1. Please come with a partner.
BIRCH AVENUE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB hold a social afternoon at Carnegie Hall, Westhoughton Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm. Annual membership is 50p plus 50p a week admission which includes a cup of tea. Tel: 01942 815553.
SEAN CHAIRDE OVER 50s CLUB, hot meal, Irish music, bingo, outings. St Joseph's Hall, Hobart Street, Halliwell, 11am-3pm. Details 794036.
BOLTON CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS, meeting, Ye Olde Man & Scythe, 8pm. Tel: 01942 817302.
SENIOR RESIDENTS' FRIENDSHIP CLUB, 12.30pm-2.30pm, St. Matthew with St. Barnabas, Stowell Street.
HORWICH HERITAGE, exhibition on Fifties Horwich and the Coronation, Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, 2pm-4pm.
OVER 60s GROUP, 2pm, 50p per session. St. Luke's, Halliwell.
THE RAINBOWS for five to seven-year-olds meet at St Paul's, Peel, 6-7.15pm. Tel: 0161 748 7508.
HARWOOD BRIDGE CLUB, duplicate bridge for experienced and beginners, Royal Oak Hotel, Bradshaw, 7.30pm. Tel: 386839.
OTHER EVENTS
THE WELL LUNCHEON CLUB, St George's Church, Daisy Avenue/Plodder Lane, Farnworth, 12 noon. Admission £1.40. Details 437846.
OVER 60s CLUB, Church Rooms, St Luke's Church, Chorley Old Road, 2pm. Tel: 843060.
BOLTON FLAT GREEN BOWLING CLUB, Gorses Road, Leverhulme Park, free training for beginners, 2pm. Tel: 362712.
DAY CENTRE, Gibbon Street Community Centre, 2.15pm. Details 363094.
CAMPAIGNERS CHILDREN'S CLUB, Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, 6.30pm.
PARISH BINGO, Our Lady and The Lancashire Martyrs, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton, 8pm.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION, bingo, Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 8.15pm.
STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brow, Bolton, Quit Smoking Group, 10am; Parents Group, 11am-12 noon; Abstinence Group, 1pm-3pm; Counselling Groups, 4pm. Tel: 366388.
HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich, tel: 668157: Career Advice and Guidance, 9am-12 noon, tel: 0800 028 5590; Beginners Line Dancing, 1.30pm-3pm; Horwich Widows (2nd and 4th Wednesday), 1.45pm-3.345pm, tel: 697117; Shorai Karate, 6.30pm-9.30pm, tel; 697821; Morris Dancers, 8pm-10pm, tel: 841768; Ama Radio Network (3rd Wednesday), 8pm-10pm; Busy Bees Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; Picture Framing, 1pm-3pm; Woodwork, 4pm-6pm.
WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE, Central Drive, tel: 01942 634700: Holistic Therapies, 7pm-9pm.
BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, open for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.
MUSIC & DANCE
BEGINNERS LINE-DANCING, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley, 1pm-3pm.. Details 0161 950 1711.
IRISH DANCING LESSONS, classes for 3 to 15 year olds, St Edmunds Church Hall, 5pm-6pm.
RJ'S MAJORETTES, Somerset Road Church, 4.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 491707.
AMERICAN LINE DANCING with Applejacks followed by a dance night, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm. Admission £2.50 for adults and £1 for under 16s.
LINE DANCING, Tonge Cricket Club, Crompton Way, Bolton. Admission £3. Tel: 655695.
MODERN AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Railway Club, Green Lane, 8pm-11pm.
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