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Embracing Community: Celebrating Ramadan at Brookvale Leisure Centre

Embracing Community: Celebrating Ramadan at Brookvale Leisure CentreBrookvale Leisure Centre annually hosts a series of events and celebrations throughout Ramadan, serving as host for the local Muslim community. This year, in celebration of Halton’s 50th Jubilee, the...

Exploring the Marvellous World of Manga

Exploring the Marvellous World of MangaA touring exhibition about the world of Manga comics and graphic novels is coming to Halton Libraries. Make mine Manga is a free exhibition for anyone curious about Manga as well as the avid fan. Explore the origins of Manga in...

50 Quirky Things To Do in Halton: Part 3

50 Quirky Things To Do in Halton: Part 3We’ve got a unique list of 50 inspiring and quirky things to see, do, taste and experience - only in Halton! Let's continue our exploration of the region's hidden gems and extraordinary experiences that make Halton a truly...

50 Quirky Things To Do in Halton: Part 2

50 Quirky Things To Do in Halton: Part 2What are your plans for 2024? We’ve got a unique list of 50 inspiring and quirky things to see, do, taste and experience - only in Halton! Join us as we continue our journey through the next set of extraordinary experiences... ...

50 Quirky Things To Do in Halton: Part 1

50 Quirky Things To Do in Halton: Part 1Welcome to Halton, where each experience is more unique than the last. Join us on as we take you on a journey through the 50 Quirky Things that will make your visit to Halton truly unforgettable. Part 1: Quirky Things 1-15 Take...

Mayor Turns on Gold Lights

Year of celebration will mark Halton’s half centuryDid you know in 2024 it will be 50 years since the borough of Halton was created? Community partners and the Council have put together a year of events and activities for everyone to take part in and enjoy.Launched...

Norton Gaia

Norton GaiaThe installation aims to create a sense of the Overview Effect, first described by author Frank White in 1987.  Common features of the experience for astronauts are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all...

Halton 50 Funding

Halton 50 – Community and Cultural Grants2024 marks the 50th year of the Borough of Halton. In 1974 the two towns on Runcorn and Widnes, along with a number of surrounding villages, joined together to create the Borough of Halton. As part of the celebration of Halton...