Thursday

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.

BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free.

Bolton Aquarium: For unique views into the aquatic world. There are fish on display from all over the world, some of which are 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.

Exhibitions

Our Commonwealth: Our Home

The first section features loans, objects and photographs from many Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand, India and Nigeria. Looking at how British views of Commonwealth countries have changed over time, through themes such as Trade, Souvenirs and Science.

The second section illustrates the lives of 20 people who came from Commonwealth countries to settle in Bolton. Their stories, photographs and objects will demonstrate and celebrate Bolton's wide diversity of communities.

Runs until August 31.

Off-road Race: A mini exhibition celebrating the hosting of the Commonwealth Games cycling events at Rivington featuring Frederick William Hulme's Rivington Lakes oil painting and John Bratby's Bicycle Interior.

Thomas Moran

Nearing Camp, Evening on the Upper Colorado River returns after a successful appearance in the 'American Sublime' exhibition at Tate Britain. Alongside is the recent acquisition, the watercolour, The River Schuylkill.

Runs until Autumn.

Humphrey Spender - Summer Holiday: Sea, Sand and Sideshows

A selection of photographs taken by the Mass Observation photographer in Blackpool from 1937 to 1938 capturing the workers at play.

Runs until August 31.

Family Events/Children's Activities

A Commonwealth trail links the exhibition to the rest of the galleries. By examining the objects in themed boxes, see if you can identify their country of origin.

There are children's drop art activities relating to the exhibition, available every Saturday following a variety of themes from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Admission free. For more information ring 332245.

African Drumming - What are the drums saying?

A talk by Nat Binney, an expert in African music, on Saturday, July 20 from 2pm to 3pm. Tickets priced at £2.50 and £1.50 conc, tel: 332245.

HALL I'TH'WOOD MUSEUM, Green Way, Bolton. Tel: 332370. Open Wed to Sun, 11am to 5pm and Bank Holidays. Adm £3/adults and £1.50/children and concessions. Family tickets available - two adults and two children for £7.50.

Remaining Evidence: Discover some of the fascinating historical remains scattered around the grounds of the Hall on Thursday, July 11. Tickets £2.50. Please book in advance by telephoning the Museum.

Centenary Celebrations: Join in the special events and activities throughout the day, marking 100 years since Lord Leverhulme opened the Hall as a museum for the people of Bolton on Sunday, July 21.

Archaeology Weekend: Go on a treasure trail, mini dig, or try building wattle and daub walling, plus lots of other activities as part of National Archaeology Days 2002 on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28.

LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis all ages, 1pm-3pm; seniors, 7pm-9pm.

DEANE COMMUNITY CENTRE, aquafit, 6.30pm-7.30pm; adult swim, 9.15pm-10.15pm; swim lessons, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: junior football, 6.15pm.

GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Parkfield Road entrance, Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for ages six to 15, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 656513.

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club 7pm-9pm 10-18 years 50p, 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Details 01204 399147.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

BOLTON BRANCH OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION, meeting for anyone who served in the Parachute Regimet, Para/Airlanding units of RA, RE, RAMC, REME, RAOC, RASC and Airlanding Brigades of the 1wt, 6th and Indian Airborne Divisions, Royal British Legion, Chorley New Road, Bolton, 8pm. Tel: 522149.

SMITHILLS TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD, Chair and Vice Chair's Party, Chorley Old Road Methodist Church, 7.30pm.

LUNCHEON CLUB --Trinity Methodist Church, Bury Road from 12 noon. Details 0161 772 1921, one week's notice required.

LUNCHEON CLUB -- Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive from 12 noon. Admission £1.50.

LUNCHEON CLUB -- Springfield Gardens Community Centre, Kearsley at 12.15pm. Admission £1.50 including lunch. Details 432091.

ROTARY CLUB -- Rivington Barn, Horwich, 12.30-2pm. Tel: 400467.

SOCIAL CLUB -- St Edmund's Church Hall, off Deansgate from 12.45pm.

BOLTON BRIDGE CLUB, 4 Chorley Old Road, 1pm-4pm. Tel: 841892.

WEIGHTWATCHERS UK, meeting, Westhoughton Methodist Church, Wigan Road, 6pm and 7.15pm. Tel: 0161 787 7243.

WRITERS' GROUP --Wolfenden Community Centre, 7.30pm.

FRIENDLY DUPLICATE BRIDGE, Doffcocker Inn, 7pm-10pm.

OTHER EVENTS

CHORLEY and South Ribble CVS, advocacy service, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hallgate, Astley Village, 9am-12 noon and 1-3pm. Tel: 01257 263254.

ST JAMES'S COFFEE AND DROP-IN CENTRE, drinks and snacks with a chat and sale of bric-a-brac, St James's Church, St James's Street, New Bury, Farnworth, 9.15am-11am. Tel: 572334.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre: community ceramics, 9.30-11.30am; have a go crafts roadshow, 9.30-11.30am; get that job drop in 1-3pm.

COFFEE MORNING -- St Paul's Church, Deansgate, 10am-12.30pm.

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth: , 9.30-11.30am; Kids Alive for children aged five to 11 years, 6.30-8pm.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brow, Bolton, Bemsmi drop in, 10am-2pm; Allocated Counselling, 3-8pm. Tel: 366388.

BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.

MUSIC & DANCE

LINE DANCING, intermediate and advanced classes, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, 1pm-3pm. Tel: 0161 950 1711.

WINGATES BAND, rehearsals, Bandroom, Wingates Square, Westhoughton, 8pm. Tel: 01942 845000.

SEQUENCE DANCING, for experienced sequence dancers, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £1.25.