Things to see and do at Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium...

Go Wild between 18th January-22nd February for Unnatural Habit exhibition. National history collections are examined to explore human relationships with animals.

Rags and Old Iron, 8th March - 20th April, see artists Margaret Jackson, Matthew Roby and Adela Jones take inspiration from the museums permanent collections to create contemporary creations which bridge the gap between past and present.

Half term activities at Bolton museum...

Free drop in sections each day, between 10.30-3.30, suitable for all ages.

Monday 17th February

Create fabulous and crazy creatures with collage materials

Tuesday 18th February

Create wacky and wonderful pictures having been inspired by exhibitions Unnatural habitat and Captive Breed.

Wednesday 19th February

Make a jungle of animals for a crazy flip book.

Thursday 20th & 21st February

11-11.45am

2-2.45pm

Join the Library story teller and enjoy weaving a story from secrets from the museum exhibits. To avoid disappointment please phone 01204 332245 to book your place for the story telling workshop.

There's more to do at the local library than you think...

6th March

World book day

March 2003

International Women's Day

For more information contact your local library, or call 01204 333173, or check out www.bold@bolton.gov.uk/library

What to see this Spring/Summer at the Octagon Theatre...

Wednesday 12th - Saturday 15th February

George Orwell's classic Animal Farm, directed by Chris Sudworth

7pm, Matinee -15th February 2pm

Ticket prices - £4-6

Monday 17th-19th February

Peshkar productions in association with Contact present Just before the rain, directed by Iain Bloomfield.

7.30pm

Ticket prices - £10-8

Saturday 1st March

Ensemble presents Portraits in song The songs of Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht. Performed by Elizabeth Mansfield, musical director Russell Churney.

7.30pm

Ticket prices - £10-8

Thursday 6th March - Saturday 5th April

An Octagon Theatre Production of

Private Lives' by Noel Coward. Directed by

Mark Babych, designed by Nancy Surman.

7.30pm, Matinees - Wednesday 19th and 26th March, Saturday 5th April at 2pm

Ticket prices - £ 6.50 - £14.75

Thursday 10th April -Saturday 3rd May

David Mamet's Boston Marriage.

7.30pm - No performance on Good Friday, 18th April.

Matinees - Wednesday 23rd April and Saturday 3rd May at 2pm

Ticket prices - £6.50-14.75

Wednesday 12th, 19th, 26th March and 2nd April

Bradshawgate, an interactive soap drama onstage, directed by Chris Sudworth.

Devised and performed by activ8 Youth Theatre.

6-6.35pm

Ticket prices - all tickets £2

Wednesday 21st -Saturday 24th May

Whale performed by young people aged 11-15 from activ8 Youth Theatre. Written by David Holman

7.30pm, matinee Saturday 24th May at 2.30pm

Ticket prices - £6-4

A donation from each ticket will be made to the Dolphin and Whale Conservation Society.

Wednesday 2nd - Saturday 5th July

The big room - a community play/project, especially written for The Octagon Theatre by Mandy Precious.

7.30pm, matinee Saturday 5th July at 2pm

Ticket prices - £6-4

Thursday 8th - Saturday 31st May

HAM by Mark Chatterton, is an uncompromisingly rude, in-yer-face, League of Gentlemen-esque comedy. Contains strong language and comedy of an adult nature.

7.30pm - no performance Monday 26th May

Matinee -Wednesday 21st and Saturday 31st May at 2pm

Ticket prices - £6.50-14.75

Thursday 5th - Saturday 28th June

Steel magnolias by Robert Harling - stage version of the famous 1989 smash hit Hollywood movie.

7.30pm, matinees - Wednesday 18th, Saturday 21st and Saturday 28th June at 2pm

Ticket prices - £6.50-14.75

Children's theatre at the octagon...

Saturdays in the Bill Naughton theatre

Saturday 15th March

Cinderella-a play for all ages 5+

11am and 2pm

£6-4

Saturday 29th March

Kipper TIE presents The Mole who knew it was none of his business by Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Ehnrlbruch.

A play for children aged 3+

11am and 2pm

£6-4

Saturday 14th June

If I were a giant. A new play for children aged 3-5.

11am and 2pm

£6-4

Saturday 21st June

The princess and the pea, presented by Tutti Frutti. A play for children aged 3+.

11am and 2pm £6-4