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
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.
Captive Bred
This quirky and thought provoking exhibition features the work of several artists who question our relationship with animals, through painting, photography, sculpture and print. Often transformed into human puppets, domestic animals have become almost realistic toys. While truly wild animals remain elusive, their cuddly equivalents are a familiar sight in toy shops and department stores - discover if it really is the case of survival of the cutest.
Behind the Scenes Tour
A Tour of Botany Store will take place on Thursday, February 27, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Admission is free but you need to book in advance. Tel: 332211.
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.
Halliwell SURE START COMMUNITY CENTRE, Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 4JH
This new centre houses a Community Room and two smaller meeting rooms. Other facilities include Cafe, patio area, toilets and alarmed disabled toilet. An induction loop is fitted in the centre for the hard of hearing. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. Ample car park with disabled spaces.
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.
FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.
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.
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, 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
BOLTON BRANCH OF THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, meeting, Farnworth & District Veterans Club, Brackley Street, Farnworth, 1pm.
SEAN CHAIRDE OVER 50s CLUB, hot meal, Irish music, bingo, outings. St Joseph's Hall, Hobart Street, Halliwell, 11am-3pm. Details 794036.
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.
SENIOR RESIDENTS' FRIENDSHIP CLUB, 12.30pm-2.30pm, St. Matthew with St. Barnabas, Stowell Street.
HARWOOD BRIDGE CLUB, duplicate bridge for experienced and beginners, Royal Oak Hotel, Bradshaw, 7.30pm. Tel: 386839.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION, bingo, Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 8.15pm.
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.
RJ'S MAJORETTES, Somerset Road Church, 4.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 491707.
IRISH DANCING LESSONS, classes for 3 to 15 year olds, St Edmunds Church Hall, 5pm-6pm.
BOLTON MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsal, Lee Clough Mission, Old Road, Astley Bridge 7.15pm.
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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