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Horwich Heritage Town Centre Trail

The Horwich Heritage Town Centre Trail

Why not try following our Horwich Town Centre Trail and test your knowledge on the buildings you pass along the way. View The Town Trail >

Reservoir Monument Trhail: Rivington

Reservoir Monument Trail: Rivington

A guided trail around the Upper Rivington Reservoir which takes the walker to six monuments positioned to tell the history of the Rivington Reservoir chain. View The Reservoir Trail >

Archive Resources

Horwich Heritage holds archive materials under the following subject headings:

  • Census Information
  • Family History
  • Railways and Industry
  • Wartime
  • Religion and Education
  • Sport
  • Waterways
  • People and Families
  • General Information
  • Farms
  • Places, Buildings and Architecture

A full catalogue of archive materials is held in the Heritage Centre. Most reference material such as books, maps and photos are available on instant access. However, some archive material may need to be pre-ordered. Study of documents must be conducted at the Heritage Centre.

For further information please contact us.

SPEAKERS & EVENTS

All Talks Take Place At Horwich Community Centre

Tuesday 7.30pm

14th July
M. Watson / S. Westhead - Our Legendary Local Running Clubs

11th August
Frank Pleszak - Manchester Aviation Heritage

8th September
Diane Duffy - Elizabeth Gaskell & Manchester Poor

13th October
Steve Drinkwater - The Western Front Way Challenge

10th November
Norman Nuttall - Bolton Cinemas & Music Halls

8th December
Christmas Event - Horwich Community Choir

EXHIBITIONS

June – Aug 2026
Rivington Pike

Sept – Nov 2026
20 Years of Horwich Heritage Centre

Nov 2026 - Feb 2027
The Mechanics Institute

All Open Days Are
ADMISSION FREE

MEMBERSHIPS

Membership: £15 per annum
Non-Members/Visitors: £2 per meeting

CONTACTS

General Enquiries: 01204 847797
Membership: 07789 367677
Family History: 07784 737660

WHY NOT JOIN US IN OUR 41st YEAR?

This year's programme is turning out to be another good one and the leaflet with the list of speakers & Open Days for the first half of 2025 is now available from the Heritage Centre. Please renew your membership now. If you are not a member why not join? Only £15 for 11 talks.

HORWICH HERITAGE CENTRE is open every weekday 2- 4pm & Saturdays 10 - 12.30pm. It has a shop, shows and sells films about Horwich and has a range of professional exhibitions and displays to delight all the family. Help is also available for family history and other research. ADMISSION IS FREE!

The monthly OPEN DAYS provide additional exhibitions on topics of local interest. SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS currently running include: Horwich Loco Works, A Victorian Kitchen, The Way We Were, World War II, Winter Hill Mines & the Turnpike Roads. School Parties and other groups welcome.