Students from Clarendon Sixth Form College in Ashton have produced artworks inspired by Portland Basin Museum and its collections, which…
Tameside students showcase artwork inspired by Portland Basin Museum
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Portland Basin Museum unveils free festive activities for all ages
Portland Basin Museum is rolling out a programme of free and bespoke festive events for all ages in the run-up…
Portland Basin Museum unveils free festive activities for all ages
Denton strengthens international friendships with twin town visit
DENTON was alive with international camaraderie as delegations from its twin towns arrived for a packed programme celebrating culture, friendship…
Denton strengthens international friendships with twin town visit
Tameside secures place on National Lottery heritage programme
TAMESIDE has become the first area in the north west to join a National Lottery initiative designed to put heritage…
Tameside secures place on National Lottery heritage programme
The guide to help you explore local hidden gems this summer
FROM peaceful towpaths to scenic stretches, our local area is home to stunning waterways which are waiting to be explored. …
The guide to help you explore local hidden gems this summer
Portland Basin Museum wins 13th consecutive Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
THIRTEEN, often deemed an unlucky number, holds a different meaning for Portland Basin Museum. The Ashton-under-Lyne landmark has just achieved…
Portland Basin Museum wins 13th consecutive Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
Tameside receives royal visitor
WORK on the waterways of Tameside has received the royal seal of approval with a visit by Princess Anne. The…
Tameside receives royal visitor
New museum exhibition lets the music play
A NEW exhibition is coming to Tameside which celebrates the diversity of musical styles and talent across the borough. From…
New museum exhibition lets the music play
Ashton museum officially remains a top travellers’ choice
TAMESIDE is blessed with many attractions for visitors and one that continues to stand out as a top choice for…
Ashton museum officially remains a top travellers’ choice
Step back in time at Portland Basin Museum
DO you remember items like top-loading video recorders or even Ewbank carpet cleaners that were once to be found in…
Step back in time at Portland Basin Museum
Tameside’s libraries and cultural buildings to fully reopen
TAMESIDE’S libraries and cultural buildings are fully reopening following temporary restrictions due to Covid. The Click and Collect only service…
Tameside’s libraries and cultural buildings to fully reopen
Keeping in touch over Christmas and New Year
HELP and advice on local services is available to residents at the click of a button over the Christmas period.…
Keeping in touch over Christmas and New Year
Tameside’s museums and galleries to re-open
PORTLAND Basin Museum in Ashton will reopen its doors to the public on Wednesday, May 19, following the further national…
Tameside’s museums and galleries to re-open
Tears for Babs as ice cream van chimes sound again
IF a picture paints 1,000 words, the look on Barbara Evans’s face must have been worth a million when she…
Tears for Babs as ice cream van chimes sound again
British Science Week: activities for young scientists in Tameside
Running between the 6th and 15th March, British Science Week celebrates everything STEM. Tameside has three activities lined up during…
British Science Week: activities for young scientists in Tameside
Portland Basin Museum hosts BIG birthday bash
PORTLAND Basin Museum is 20 this month. So what better way to celebrate this landmark milestone than with a big…
Portland Basin Museum hosts BIG birthday bash