Situated in the heart of Bolton and established for 40 years, the award-winning Octagon Theatre is one of the finest regional theatres in the country....

The Heywood family donated this large collection to the town of Bolton in 1948, the main part of the exhibitions are dominated by the Bowyer...

A good sized regional museum, the exhibitions are housed in a fine looking building close to the heart of the important Lancashire town of Bolton....

This small museum is located close to the heart of this Lancashire town and is dedicated to the history of steam, and the effects that...

Feed lambs, stroke calves or ride on donkeys at this family run open farm. Staff encourage a hands-on approach and visitors can see and touch...

The hall is set in formal gardens and offers guided tours and school education trips along with conference facilities, hiring of the hall and has...

At Turton Tower the original Pele tower from which the building developed dates back to the 12th century, later being transformed (in the 16th century)...

The fusiliers are one of the most respected regiments of the army and have a long history that is connected with this part of the...

Bury Art Gallery acts as far more than just a place where people can observe paintings and sculptures. It does carry a large collection...

This heritage centre focuses on the lives of the people and social institutions that have made up this area of Bolton for many centuries, and...

The East Lancashire Railway is one ofBritain’s best preserved rail heritage experiences. Opened in 1846 it was a popular passenger and freight route serving the...

This beautiful residence was once the ancestral home of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. Haigh Hall was built in the mid 19th Century...

Hindley Museum explores the rich and fascinating area in which it stands, and has quickly become one of the first places that people go if...

The Turnpike Gallery opened in 1971 and offers a large and modern multi-purpose space in which visitors can enjoy a range of contemporary art shows....

Standing within the confines of the fantastic Heaton Park, Heaton Hall is a spectacular piece of architecture that at one time would have been one...

The parish church in Eccles is a place of great beauty and historical significance, being one of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the community....

The Drumcroon Gallery is one of the main art facilities in Wigan and has for some time been providing a first class gallery in which...

The Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre is set in the beautiful surroundings of some of the most splendid countryside and parkland in the area. The...

George Orwell writing in the 1930s created a mythical Wigan Pier but today there is a real one on the banks of the Leeds &...

At Helmshore Textile Museums in Rossendale, you will find two magnificent mills that illustrate the story of Lancashire’s textile industry. Higher Mill was built in...