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National Crime Reading Month

Agatha Christie Day

North-west England

Event Type:A series of talks
Event Organiser:Bolton Library and Museum Service
Booking Link:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988920228945
Ticket Price:£15 Full Day or £8 Half Day
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BoltonLibraryandMuseumServices
Venue:

Lecture Theatre 1
Bolton Central Library, Le Mans Crescent,
Bolton, BL1 1SE

Venue accessibility:

Level access
There are steps leading to the main entrance with handrails at either side.
There is a permanent ramp to the left hand side with handrails to both sides.
The main entrance door is automatic and accessible by wheelchair users.
The lecture theatre has one tier of seating which is step free and one wheelchair space.

General
We welcome visitors with disabilities, including families with children and adults on the autism spectrum and social story can be found on Bolton Museum website.
There are on street Blue Badge parking spaces on Le Mans Crescent outside the building.
There are accessible unisex public toilets on every floor (some need a radar key which can be requested)
There is a Changing Place on the ground floor at the rear of the library.
All our staff receive regular training that includes disability awareness training.
We have a set of evacuation procedures – should you require it someone will assist you with evacuation either out of the building or to a refuge area. We have evacuation chairs to assist.
We welcome trained assistance dogs. A water bowl is available on request.

Access policy
We have created a policy which lays out our commitment to maximising access for everyone. Read our access policy to learn more.

Step into world of the Queen of Crime for a series of talks marking 50 years since Agatha Christie’s passing at Bolton Central Library.

Morning Session 10:00 – 12:30

Poisons in the Pages — Curator of Natural History Lauren Field delves into the deadly plants that feature throughout Christie’s novels, taking a close look at specimens from our own botanical collection at the museum.

Agatha Christie’s Legacy in Crime Fiction — Crime author and President of the Detection Club Martin Edwards discusses Christie’s influence on the genre and how her innovations continue to shape crime writing today.

Lunchbreak and Murder Mystery task

Afternoon Session 1:45 – 16:00

Archaeology in Agatha Christie’s World — Curator of Archaeology, World Cultures and Egypt, Ian Trumble explores the real archaeological work that inspired Christie’s settings and characters.

Death on the Nile and Beyond— Egyptologist Joann Fletcher examines the cultural and historical background to Christie’s Egyptian-inspired works including her most iconic archaeological mystery

Pricing

Part of the National Year of Reading 2026


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