It’s all happening in Horwich! To find out what’s going on and where you can go, click onto Horwich Live. It will provide you with the town’s most comprehensive listing of up and coming local events. Voluntary and community organisations serving the Horwich Parish can publicise their events absolutely FREE by contacting the Town Clerk using the contact link above.
Great News!
We have been awarded a £10,000 grant from the National Lottery `Awards for All' Scheme to provide `rookie lifeguard' classes at Horwich Pool.
Youngsters from socially and economically deprived circumstances will be encouraged to take part in a programme that will teach young people about the dangers of swimming in open water and provide them with life saving skills to protect them.
It will also support those who wish to continue into employment opportunities within the leisure industry.
This website offers a guide to the Horwich locality and illustrates the changing nature of the region, including new developments such as Middlebrook, Reebok Stadium and Bolton Arena. Links are provided to other local websites to facilitate more detailed information to be accessed if so required.
Horwich is a vibrant town situated 5 miles north west of Bolton, covering an area of approximately 5 square miles. Situated in the rural setting of the West Pennine Moors, the panoramic views of the town are majestic and it is a haven for ramblers who can enjoy scenic walks and picnic areas in the most beautiful countryside. There is a strong community spirit within the locality and it is becoming an increasingly desirable place to both live and work.
The population of the Horwich Parish in 2001 was 19,312 (Horwich and part of Lostock). Crown copyright 2004. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.
Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of this website and the statements contained therein are believed to be correct, Horwich Town Council shall not be liable for any inaccuracies.
