# History events in Atherton, EN, Today and Upcoming History events in Atherton, EN - **Subtitle**: All History events in Atherton, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Atherton like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All History events in Atherton, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Atherton like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Atherton - **Event Name**: Damhouse 1940's Weekend 2026 - **Description**: A full weekend of 1940's history, interaction and entertainment. WIt was a wonderful weekend last year the grounds and hall were filled with military vehicles, classic cars, Re-enactor displays and some fabulous vintage stalls, We had music and dancing an - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Jun 21 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/damhouse-1940s-weekend-2026/200029574953304 - **Venue**: m29 7TX - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84MmE5NWI5M2RhNGJmMmUyNDliYmUzMWI2YzYzMDljZTJiYTA1MzUyZWI0OTA5YjQ4M2FlZjMzZjMwM2I0M2ZkLXJpbWctdzc5NC1oMTEyMy1kY2YwZGVkMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTc2NTU1MQ.avif - **Categories**: contests - **Event Name**: 1940s weekend at Damhouse (Astley near Leigh) - **Description**: 1940s music, singing and dancing. Living history displays. Allied and Axis re-enactment groups. Vintage trade stalls, Military and civilian vehicles (pre 1950s) Best dressed competition. For enquiries on trading, displays and vehicles, please contact - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 24 - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Jun 21 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/1940s-weekend-at-damhouse-astley-near-leigh/200029787662017 - **Venue**: Dam House Astley - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9kNzZiNmY0MGQ1Mjc3ZmNkOTE2YzNhODhlMGFkMTY5NWQzNDNjMDkyMDIxMzQ2Yjk0Mjg5YWQzMjk4ZjNkZjRmLXJpbWctdzc5NC1oMTEyMy1kY2ZlZjdkMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTg1OTIwMQ.avif - **Categories**: business, contests - **Event Name**: Trains Running March - October, last Sunday of the Month - **Description**: Come and ride our heritage trains on the 2' gauge track - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 32 - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/trains-running-march-october-last-sunday-of-the-month/200029649474810 - **Venue**: Lancashire Mining Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8yOGMxZmQyMzZhOGRkMTQ4ZmYwYmQ1MzI2ZGUzNGI5MDUzNDM1YTI5NWM1N2U0NDJhOTQwOTU2ZWZjNTU5OTAyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1MDAtZGNjM2JiYWItZ21pcj92PTE3NzU5MDU2NDc.avif - **Event Name**: PRETORIA RUINS LECTURE TOUR with Alan Davies - **Description**: Pretoria Ruins Lecture Tour with mining historian Alan Davies On December 21st 1910, just four days before Christmas, an underground explosion at the Hulton Colliery took the lives of 344 local men and boys. It became known as the Pretoria Disaster and it - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 19 - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/pretoria-ruins-lecture-tour-with-alan-davies/200029798374923 - **Venue**: Pretoria Memorial Broadway off Newbrook Rd M46 9HW - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81MTljMjFjODc3MjM3NjQ5OTBlYjhkZmRhMzk0Yjk5NTA1NzJkN2E3YTZkNDE5NjJjOWY0MjIyZDJhM2JhNmI2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwNC1kYzE4MmQzMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTgzOTc3Mw.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit, dog - **Event Name**: 105 Years of Westhoughton Royal British Legion - **Description**: It's here! This years event is the westhoughton Royal British Legion celebration of 105 year! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 42 - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/105-years-of-westhoughton-royal-british-legion/200029853519011 - **Venue**: Westhoughton - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy81YjMzNjE2MDAwOWM5YWRiOGJkOGFhNjY3YmMzNTVkNThkZTM3OTEzNzkzNmY5NzFkNGJlZDUzNGM2ZGE4OWFiLXJpbWctdzQ1NS1oMjEzLWRjZmZmZmZmLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc1MDg4NzU5.avif - **Event Name**: Tom McGrath - Local History Evening - **Description**: Listen to the wonderful history of the local area told by the wonderful Dr Tom McGrath from Wigan & Leigh Archives - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 19 - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/tom-mcgrath-local-history-evening/200029848551824 - **Venue**: Damhouse Astley Hall Drive M297TX - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9hMDg4ZjVhZGYyYjIwMDVmY2E1MDJkODY0ZGQ0ZTUxMTJlZTI2MWQzZGNkYzk2MjY5NjBlZDQzMGIxODI2ZDMzLXJpbWctdzY0MC1oNDgwLWRjMDEwMjAxLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc1NzY5MTIw.avif - **Event Name**: Heritage Weekend - **Description**: Trains and Engine will be running. Please follow the Event for more details which will follow. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 94 - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/heritage-weekend/200029437135209 - **Venue**: Lancashire Mining Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy81NTIxY2ZmMDdlODdjNDQ3NDhlMzgxZTZkNGVkY2ViYjkzZGM3MjgwYWNmMDc4Y2Y4NmNkMGI4OGNkNDU1ZTJlLXJpbWctdzcyMC1oOTAwLWRjNWY0YjQ0LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc1NTE1NzAx.avif - **Event Name**: Heritage Open Weekend - **Description**: Come and explore the historic Damhouse. Open 10-16:00, no booking necessary. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/heritage-open-weekend/200029867699709 - **Venue**: Damhouse Astley Hall Drive M297TX - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9lZmU3NTY4OGUzNWUzMGMxMGUxMTAyMzZmNjQ2OTYwM2EzOTA0ZDc1MzczN2ZmMjc5MGUzOWI2NDBlY2M3ZTFiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGNjMGMyYmUtZ21pcj92PTE3NzU5MDU4NTc.avif - **Event Name**: Remembrance Day - **Description**: Please follow the Event for further details closer to the time - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Sun Nov 15 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/remembrance-day/200029927740550 - **Venue**: Lancashire Mining Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8zZmFjY2NjZTFiOTI0ZDg0Zjg4NGI2MmU0NmYwZDYzYzM3MjcxNDgzNmE2MzkxY2RjMzkyZmRiOGQ5NGRkYzMzLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDgxMC1kYzkwNzY0Yi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTkwNjA5MA.avif - **Categories**: remembrance-day - **Event Name**: Winding Engine Running - Last Sunday of the Month - **Description**: See our magnificent winding engine running - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherton/winding-engine-running-last-sunday-of-the-month/200029783758546 - **Venue**: Lancashire Mining Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wM2M0M2U3NDVhM2E4ZmYxMGQ2MDgyNzkwNDE5YzFmZjEwNDhhY2RmY2Q0Mjc1YmM0ZDYyY2E0ODUzMTNhOWNiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzQ5NGM0Ny1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTcyNjEwOQ.avif ## Trending Events in Atherton - **Event Name**: Jazzy in Manchester - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Jazzy Live at Amber's on Saturday, May 23, 2026! 🎤 The countdown has begun! Jazzy is taking over Amber's on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and with hits like Somedays, Giving Me and Th - **Venue**: Amber's - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/94b142d0-37d6-11f1-9002-3949d2c4aa38-rimg-w1200-h675-dca3abad-gmir.webp?v=1776153018 - **Event Name**: England V Croatia World Cup 2026 - **Description**: England open their World Cup 2026 campaign with their first match against Croatia with kickoff at 22.00 we will also be showing the match prior which kicks off at 19.00 - **Venue**: Atherton Road, Hindley - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/14065e19ee99c091699a45068a53a444298a5df3e69fe8a079d795ab9c927644-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2f0608-gmir?v=1775892749 - **Event Name**: Our first Bitter Comedy night - **Description**: It’s time for… a BITTER COMEDY🍋 It’s our first one and frankly, we don’t mess about. It’s Spencer Jones, Shappi Khorsandi and Bethany Black! Hosted by the wonderful Jack Kelly Comedy. Don’t hang around! 🎟 https://linktr.ee/lssctickets _____ 🎤 Spence - **Venue**: Lemon Street Social Club - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/69d6b41ed4a054df83959ea50b193d956b79d6b241aab1b57ccca2571c45d82b-rimg-w1200-h1500-dcf8f5e6-gmir?v=1775367165 - **Event Name**: Atherton Collieries FC vs Bury FC - **Description**: Atherton Collieries FC vs Bury FC Saturday 25th April Gates open 1pm Kick-Off 3pm Disclaimer: The event listed here is purely for informational purposes. All the details such as venue, date/time, artist information, etc., are subj - **Venue**: Atherton Collieries AFC - Dreams2Reality Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9f62e070-3881-11f1-8cf9-eb7bf32cfbd0-rimg-w1200-h640-dc77912c-gmir.jpg?v=1776226480 - **Event Name**: Hop & Hazlewood Comedy Club | 24th Apr '26 | Sally-Anne Hayward, Tez Ilyas & Jonny Brook - **Description**: Comedy returns to Tyldesley - featuring the very best comedians in the country, headlined by the hilarious SALLY ANNE-HAYWARD! 🤣 SALLY ANNE-HAYWARD SALLY-ANNE HAYWARD is an award-winning comedian (Best UK Compere 2019) and a sought-after corporate perf - **Venue**: Hop and Hazlewood - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d42ecb60-387d-11f1-8cf9-eb7bf32cfbd0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc0148a8-gmir.jpg?v=1776224852 - **Event Name**: England V Ghana World Cup 2026 - **Description**: England play Ghana with kick off at 22.00 in their second game of World Cup 2026. Join us at Wigans biggest Fanzone and watch the match on our big screen video wall. Prior to the England game we will also be showing Portugal v Uzbekistan which kicks off a - **Venue**: Atherton Road, Hindley - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/71d0cb7466f95f3cf38c1b287e3a169af31d030938e0a1ca747bd484f42b73f8-rimg-w960-h540-dc2f0608-gmir?v=1775892751 - **Event Name**: World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony & Mexico v South Africa - **Description**: The opening ceremony of World Cup 2026, Football Themed SpeedQuiz plus opening match Mexico V South Africa. Join us at Wigans Biggest Fanzone for large screen viewing and entertainment throughout the World Cup. Free entry for unreserved seating or book a - **Venue**: Atherton Road, Hindley - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b180f02960d2f7ba054944250755bbd377ca36d3e202752e889bd104d3a96862-rimg-w960-h540-dc2f0608-gmir?v=1775573785 - **Event Name**: Family Funday & 11 A side football match featuring ex Bolton Wanderers Players - **Description**: Tickets now on sale: Adults only £5 Children FREE https://www.skiddle.com/e/41956361 Our annual event is a much-loved community celebration that brings families together from Bolton and the surrounding boroughs for a full day of entertainment, activ - **Venue**: Atherton Collieries A.F.C. - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d2b9528f29ddb65534a8c25b173cc3e777577b09b68386dafc6b15aad044cc44-rimg-w1200-h1500-dcffffff-gmir?v=1774889230 - **Event Name**: The Worsley Food & Craft Market - **Description**: THE CUTEST ARTISAN MARKET IN WORSLEY RETURNS… SATURDAY 2nd May - 10am - 4pm Join us for a full day of family fun, shopping, Food & Drink @moorings_boothstown 2 Quayside Close Boothstown Worsley HOT FOOD • FRESH COFFEE • MUSIC • FRESH BREAD • CHEE - **Venue**: 2 Quayside close, Boothstown - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1aa86bea2a8fc5963d9e6a7797008fd1d4edc725c647efa37042dc1ea00807c2-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc5faaf1-gmir?v=1776059715 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Atherton? - **A:** Damhouse 1940's Weekend 2026 (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:00 am at m29 7TX), 1940s weekend at Damhouse (Astley near Leigh) (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:00 am at Dam House Astley), Trains Running March - October, last Sunday of the Month (Sun Apr 26 2026 at Lancashire Mining Museum), PRETORIA RUINS LECTURE TOUR with Alan Davies (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Pretoria Memorial Broadway off Newbrook Rd M46 9HW), 105 Years of Westhoughton Royal British Legion (Sat May 23 2026 at 12:30 pm at Westhoughton). - **Q**: What events are happening in Atherton this weekend April 17–19, 2026? - **A:** PRETORIA RUINS LECTURE TOUR with Alan Davies (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Pretoria Memorial Broadway off Newbrook Rd M46 9HW). - **Q**: What events are happening in Atherton in April 2026? - **A:** Trains Running March - October, last Sunday of the Month (Sun Apr 26 2026 at Lancashire Mining Museum), PRETORIA RUINS LECTURE TOUR with Alan Davies (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Pretoria Memorial Broadway off Newbrook Rd M46 9HW), Winding Engine Running - Last Sunday of the Month (Sun Apr 26 2026 at Lancashire Mining Museum). - **Q**: How can I find events in Atherton? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Atherton on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Atherton? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Atherton? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Atherton include m29 7TX, Dam House Astley, Lancashire Mining Museum. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Atherton? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Atherton include Lynne Harrison, Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green, The Over Hulton Community group. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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