Bolton Museum has announced the return of its popular Egypt study days.

The museum's summer events, focused on mummification, were a success, attracting visitors from across the country.

The museum will now introduce a new themed event to coincide with an upcoming exhibition.

The first Egypt study day took place in July and was followed by a second in September due to "high attendance" and "positive feedback".

Attendees hailed the events as "superior" to similar ones in London, with the presentations and interactive workshops being described as "excellent".

The sessions have been selling out fast (Image: Milly Moran-Hetherington) The next study day will focus on a different topic within Bolton's Egypt series.

This will build on the mummification talks and workshops delivered by Egyptologists at the previous events.

The museum promises another engaging day, with lectures from "world-renowned" professors, practical workshops, and hands-on experience.

Bolton’s Egypt collection (Image: Supplied) The new study day will also coincide with the launch of a new exhibition in Bolton's Egypt collection early next year.

Details of this exhibition will be revealed soon.

This successful series of events comes as Bolton celebrates being named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture this year.

The town has also launched a new visitor economy accelerator programme in partnership with Marketing Manchester.

The next study day will focus on a different topic linked with Bolton's Egypt series (Image: Milly Moran-Hetherington) Cllr Nadeem Ayub, executive cabinet member for culture, said: "It’s been amazing to see the town’s successful Egypt Study Days draw in visitors from up and down the country, and just shows how excellent our Bolton Central Library and Museum really is.

"The team works incredibly hard, working with its partners and always looking for ways to elevate its key assets to bring in the community, visitors, and academics.

"Now working on a third event to tie in with a new exhibition next year, Bolton is showcasing yet again why it is a town that’s firmly on the map of arts, culture, and heritage.

"We look forward to continuing the successful run of study days and refreshing exhibitions in our outstanding Egyptology collection – the largest of its kind in a local authority museum in the UK."