The local history gallery at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive (including the permanent Humphrey Spender Worktown gallery) will be closed until 2010 while it is being refurbished. The Art Gallery, Egyptology Gallery, History Centre and Aquarium will remain open...

The NMES was formed in 1966 by a small but extremely dedicated band of enthusiasts who decided that something had to be done to preserve the steam engines from the textile industries of Lancashire and Yorkshire before they were all scrapped. Of the thousands of...

Hall i’ th’ Wood was originally built as a half-timbered hall in the 16th century and was owned by wealthy yeomen and merchants. After 1697 the Hall was rented out to various tenants. It was during this period that a young Samuel Crompton came to live there with...

At Bury Art Gallery, Museum & Archives you'll find world-famous Victorian paintings, challenging contemporary art, mysterious objects and fascinating documents from Bury's past in a distinctive Edwardian building that is a work of art in itself. The art gallery...

The Fusilier Museum is home to the collection of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, commemorating over 300 years of history and heritage. Special exhibitions and events will be held throughout the year to highlight the extensive...

A fine working example of a Birkenhead Bascule Bridge. It housed models and information about the Birkenhead Dock system which opened in 1847. Climb the iron stairway for a bird's eye view over Dockland and beyond and enjoy the audio-visual presentation, where the...

One of Bolton's original family homes, Smithills Hall is a Grade 1 listed building, full of history and drama. Containing fine examples of architecture through the ages, from Medieval and Tudor right through to Victorian times, the hall is set in formal gardens next...

A magnificent neo-classical country house with beautifully restored 18th century interiors, set in 650 acres of rolling parkland.

Purpose built in 1971 within the Turnpike Centre in Leigh, the gallery continues to provide an excellent venue for a range of temporary exhibitions. Focusing mainly on contemporary art, it presents a mix of local, regional, national and international artists,...

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is made up of a series of interactive features to immerse kids into a world where their imagination can run wild with creative inspiration at every turn. Featuring a whole host of exciting attractions from the Kingdom Quest ride to an...