Visit Bolton

04/09/2026

this weekend ✨

🎭4-3 Oct: East is East at Octagon Theatre Bolton
💫5: Wilton Climbing Festival, 9am-8pm
🎤5: Chris Connor - The World Famous Elvis Show tribute at Albert Halls Bolton, 7:30pm

🤳: https://www.visitbolton.com/whats-on/

01/09/2026

What a programme! Don't forget, you can also find these events on our website, so you can add them to our itinerary builder, along with attractions, trails and things to do, to plan a great day out or weekend 🩷 visitbolton.com

this September at Albert Halls ⭐✨

🎙️ The World Famous Elvis Show – 5 September

🎶 Oh What a Night! (The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons) – 11 September *🍽️

🕺 Arrival – The Hits of ABBA – 12 September

🎵 Boyband in the Buff starring Gareth Gates – 17 September

✨ The Magic of Motown – 18 September

🎸 Go Your Own Way – The Fleetwood Mac Legacy – 20 September *🍽️

🧡 Northern Live – 24 September *🍽️

💗 Vicky Jackson as Pink – 27 September *🍽️

🎟️ Book your tickets and see the full programme: alberthalls-bolton.co.uk/whats-on

*🍽️PRE-SHOW DINING AVAILABLE AT The Albert FOR SELECTED SHOWS🍽️ email [email protected] to book tables.

01/09/2026

Have you managed to get your new insider’s handbook yet? 👀

The guide is packed with local recommendations on attractions, events, places to eat, drink, shop and stay. 🤩

If you haven't got yours, you can pick up a free copy from Bolton libraries and visitor information points! 📍

31/08/2026

What a weekend for Bolton Food and Drink Festival ✨🍓🥙

Thanks to all who came down & took part. We hope you had an amazing Bank Holiday with us & enjoyed learning more about our town at our Visit Bolton area 🗺️

You can pick up our new free Insider's Handbook from your local library & build your trip itinerary on visitbolton.com

31/08/2026

🎵Don't miss a real crowd-pleaser headlining the last night of this year's Food and Drink Festival.

🕺👯Dance and sing along to all your favourite ABBA hits, rounding off a great weekend of live music!

4:30pm, Le Mans Crescent

31/08/2026

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 The Bolton Food and Drink festival has lots of activities for children, teens and parents - better still, lots of them are under cover! 🌦️

🌈 So escape the rain and head to the Festival Garden on Le Mans Crescent, the children's area in Elizabeth Park (near Bolton Market) or the Teen Zone next door.

Plus, there's crazy golf on Back Spring Gardens! ⛳

31/08/2026

ITEMS FOUND: Car keys, bank cards and a mobile phone.

If you've lost any items, please come to Lost and Found at the Visit Bolton information point in Victoria Square, near the town hall (look for the big Monopoly Bolton Edition sign).

31/08/2026

Already been to the 21st Bolton Food and Drink Festival? Come again! 🎉
Missed out so far? Don’t worry, there’s still loads going on today! 🎉

Last chance for celeb chef demos at Albert Halls!
🌶️Nisha Katona (11am & 3pm)
🍳Marco Pierre White (1pm)

Plus:
🍔Stalls (10am- 5pm)
🧑‍🍳Regional Chef Demos near the Visit Bolton area (11am – 5pm)
🎵Music all day, with The Ultimate Tribute Experience: ABBA headlining (4:30pm – 5:30pm)
🦙Guided Alpaca Walks (10:45am – 4:30pm)
👨‍👨‍👧‍👦Children’s fun at Elizabeth Park (10am - 5pm
🪴Festival Garden (10am – 5pm)
🎧Teen Vault (10am – 5pm)
😀Visit Bolton area (10am – 5pm)
🧑‍🍳Free Cook and Dine sessions (ages 10-16) at Albert Halls (11am, 1pm & 3pm)

Book on boltonfoodanddrinkfestival.com

30/08/2026

Another lovely day for day 3 with families enjoying our Visit Bolton area 🩷

Thanks to Party and Play Funhouse, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Market Place, Bolton for joining us with fun activities.

We're back again for the final day on Bank Holiday Monday, joined by Bolton Hospice and Party and Play Funhouse for more games and chances to win prizes 🎉

Come visit us to learn more about our amazing town, its attractions and be inspired. Plus, we still have Bolton Food and Drink Festival goodies like special branded aprons! You can also pre-order the new Monopoly Bolton Edition 🎲 and pick up a free festival guide and Visit Bolton Insider's Handbook 📘

🚌Don't forget, it's free travel on Bee Network buses for children aged 5-15 in August!

📍Victoria Square
🕙10am - 5pm

29/08/2026

Day number 2 in the Visit Bolton area at Bolton Food and Drink Festival has been fantastic🎉

Thank you to Albert Halls Bolton, Amazonia and Bolton Wanderers Women for joining us, you were brilliant! 💖

We'll be back tomorrow with another three local champions including:
👉 Market Place, Bolton
👉 Party and Play Funhouse
👉 Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Make sure you stop by as they will have a range of free family activities and you'll be able to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes! ✨

📍Victoria Square
🕛10am-6pm