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Heritage Centre opens to the public

Posted by Joe On June - 15 - 2010
Fred's back garden mine shaft

Fred's back garden mine shaft

After months of planning and hard work Fred Dibnah’s former residence has finally opened today as a Heritage Centre.

Booking is essential to visit the heritage centre. For details email freddibnahtours@live.com. Read the rest of this entry »

New Fred play: “The Demolition Man”

Posted by Joe On May - 13 - 2010

We have just been sent details of a new play, called “The Demolition Man”, about the last years of Fred’s life has been commissioned and is due to be staged next year at Bolton’s Octagon Theatre Read the rest of this entry »

Fred Dibnah Night: St Helens Oct 9th

Posted by Joe On March - 17 - 2010

I’ve just had word that a “Fred Dibnah Night” is going to be held in the St. Helens Theatre Royal on Saturday 9th October 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Visit the Heritage Centre

Posted by Joe On March - 5 - 2008

Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre

Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre

The Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre is now open for tours!

Visitors will have a guided tour of the wonderful grounds, workshops and machinery, collected by Fred over his working life, and will then be able to sit and relax in the garden, the snug or the lounge, and take in the atmosphere of this amazing piece of English history! Refreshments will be available and there will be a superb range of memorabilia and souvenirs to purchase.

Visitors must pre-book, anyone who turns up without a ticket will not be allowed entry. (planning permission rules)

The cost of each ticket is £12 per person.

Opening hours are:

  • Monday – Closed
  • Tuesday – Closed
  • Wednesday – One tour at 2pm
  • Thursday – One tour at 2pm
  • Friday – Closed
  • Saturday Tours at 10am and 2pm
  • Sunday – Closed

Open every bank holiday for tours at 10am and 2 pm.

How to get there:

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Address: 121 Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL2 1NU

When placing an order please leave a note stating your preferred date and time of tour.

 

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Cheques are also accepted. Please make payable to Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre c/o 121 Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL2 1NU

You can also contact the Heritage Centre at freddibnahtours@live.com

Update:

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