From bug hunts and nature walks to building butterfly and bird feeders and making dens in the woods, there are plenty of wildlife activities taking place across all Bolton’s parks.
Visit the Bolton Life website for more details.
Calling all Bug Hunters
Queens Park, Bolton
July 17, 2010
Free admission
1pm to 3pm
See how many creepy crawlies you can find in the park’s nature area. Meet Queens Park Lodge, off Park Road.
Bolton Bazaar
Saturday, July 17
Free admission
music, food and fashion will be on display at this annual celebration of Bolton’s diversity which has become one of the most exciting events in the calendar.
This year a big TV has been added to Victoria Square.
Moses Gate Country Fair
Sunday, July 18
Free admission
11am - 5pm
An Evening with Strictly Come Dancing’s Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff
Monday, July 19
Tickets £22.50 available via the Albert Halls box office.
Archaeology Day
Saturday, July 24
Free admission
Celebrate National Archaeology Week at Bolton Museum as Vanessa Oakden, finds liaison officer, will be on hand to identify pre-history finds dating up to the 1700s. There will also be family friendly object handling sessions, and families can have a go at archaeology word searches, take part in archaeology “rubbish bin” games, and fill in some object recording sheets.
Summer Adventures
Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Farnworth
July 29, August 4, August 12
Free admission
1pm to 3pm
Come and join in the dressing up, themed games and activities. Suitable for 6 to 12-year-olds accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential
Ring 01204 334343 to book a place. Meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre
Howfenfest
Central Park, Westhoughton
Saturday, July 24
Free until 4pm/£4 for evening session (ticket only)
Local music, family events and a fairground promises to make the third year of this well-respected one day festival at Westhoughton’s Central Park another success. Music starts from noon with free family entertainment, before a showcase of eight local bands from 4.30pm before local heroes Our Fold return to play a headline set.
Family Garden Party
Sunday, July 25
Admission £1/under-15s free
Smithills Hall will become a hive of family-friendly activity, including a dog show, craft stalls, a brass band, craft activities, magic shows, food stalls and more.
Bird feeders
Moss Bank Park, Bolton
August 8
Free admission
1am to noon
Bring along a couple of plastic pop bottles and a few sticks and make a bird feeder for the coming autumn and winter. Meet at Animal World, Moss Bank Park. Suitable for all ages
Victorian Ghost Stories!
Sunday, August 8
Admission £8 adults/£4 children
Popular local storyteller Simon Entwistle will be enthralling audiences with spooky tales, including those relating to Smithills Hall, which is hosting the event. Light refreshments are provided for this evening event, and booking is strongly advised. To book, ring 01204 33 2377.
Merlin Day
Friday, August 20
Admission £3/children free
Wizardly activities including crafts and a magic show. Free entry for children. Advance booking essential by ringing 01204 33 2377.
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