History and Art in Bolton
History and Art in Bolton
Friday 22 March 2019
History and Art in Bolton
History and Art in Bolton
Friday 22 March 2019
Smithills Hall tells an 800 year story. Although there is evidence of people living in the area now covered by the Smithills estate for thousands of years, the first written records relating to the hall began when William Radcliffe obtained the manor from the Hulton family in 1335. Although this impressive medieval manorial hall has been altered, repaired and restored over the years, it still retains its basic original shape and many medieval features. The west wing was neglected for many years, but was restored by Bolton Council in 1999. Old photographs were used to recreate the family’s living quarters as they would have looked in around 1900.
Lunch Smithills Hall Included (soup and sandwiches)
Museum and Gallery
Bolton museum has re-opened now following a major refurbishment. There is a new art gallery, new galleries of ancient Egypt, a new temporary exhibition gallery (the current exhibition is a history of the art school in Bolton, some impressive artworks in there), and some changes to the local history gallery (including a display of photographs by the pioneering documentary photographer, Humphrey Spender).
Collections Access Officer Matthew Watson will give our group a tour of the new art gallery, and of the local history and temporary exhibition galleries. He hopes our group will be very impressed with the new Egypt galleries.
Further Details:
Cost per person: £32.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COACH PICK-UP POINT FOR DAY TRIPS
Due to the new parking restrictions at Handforth Dean it will not be possible to leave cars in the Retail Park car-park for a whole day without incurring large fines.
We are fortunate to have found an alternative venue to leave cars at the very small cost of £1 per day. The new venue until further notice will be.....
Timperley Sports Club, Stockport Rd. Timperley, WA15 7LU
Departing Timperley Sports Club, Stockport Rd, Timperley, WA15 7LU at 8.45 am
Departing Royal Northern College of Music, Booth St at 9.30am
Cost:£32 per person includes, lunch, travel, talks, donations
Smithills Hall tells an 800 year story. Although there is evidence of people living in the area now covered by the Smithills estate for thousands of years, the first written records relating to the hall began when William Radcliffe obtained the manor from the Hulton family in 1335. Although this impressive medieval manorial hall has been altered, repaired and restored over the years, it still retains its basic original shape and many medieval features. The west wing was neglected for many years, but was restored by Bolton Council in 1999. Old photographs were used to recreate the family’s living quarters as they would have looked in around 1900.
Lunch Smithills Hall Included (soup and sandwiches)
Museum and Gallery
Bolton museum has re-opened now following a major refurbishment. There is a new art gallery, new galleries of ancient Egypt, a new temporary exhibition gallery (the current exhibition is a history of the art school in Bolton, some impressive artworks in there), and some changes to the local history gallery (including a display of photographs by the pioneering documentary photographer, Humphrey Spender).
Collections Access Officer Matthew Watson will give our group a tour of the new art gallery, and of the local history and temporary exhibition galleries. He hopes our group will be very impressed with the new Egypt galleries.
Further Details:
Cost per person: £32.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COACH PICK-UP POINT FOR DAY TRIPS
Due to the new parking restrictions at Handforth Dean it will not be possible to leave cars in the Retail Park car-park for a whole day without incurring large fines.
We are fortunate to have found an alternative venue to leave cars at the very small cost of £1 per day. The new venue until further notice will be.....
Timperley Sports Club, Stockport Rd. Timperley, WA15 7LU
Departing Timperley Sports Club, Stockport Rd, Timperley, WA15 7LU at 8.45 am
Departing Royal Northern College of Music, Booth St at 9.30am
Cost:£32 per person includes, lunch, travel, talks, donations
EVENT DATE
MARCH 22, 2019
COST
£32.00 per person
POSTAL BOOKINGS
Booking Closed
NUMBER OF PLACES
Max. places: 30
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