Tourism News & Updates
- 15th February 2013
The award-winning Bolton Market has begun to put it's renovation plans into action this week, which means that many of the market traders are being moved to temporary stalls. But it's business as usual.
- 24th January 2013
The Octagon Theatre, an important part of the cultural scene in Bolton, is to undergo a revamp thanks to a cash boost of more than £380,000, which will see a number of new features as well as old fixtures being replaced and upgraded.
- 24th January 2013
With very few mountains in Bolton, it's very hard to consider climbing a viable activity. But Bolton One and The University Of Bolton have teamed up to recreate climbing conditions with a new climbing wall, and Campcraft are fully behind the venture.
- 7th January 2013
One of the better New Year’s Resolutions I have ever heard is to try something new. Yes, that simple. Of course, it turned out to be disastrous for Ross on Friends, but if you avoid leather trousers and use one of these great local businesses, it can only go well for you.
Bolton Town Centre has seen a level of decline in recent years, partly due to the free parking offered by Middlebrook and the Trafford Centre. However, moves by Bolton Council this year should see a turnaround. Click for more.
Having not yet got over the incredible success of 2012's Bolton Food & Drink Festival, more culinary delights are headed to Bolton as dishes from as far spread as Thailand, New Zealand and South Africa are set to take over the town thanks to Market Place Europe.
Building on the success of 2011's edition, Bolton Food & Drink Festival 2012 is guaranteed to tickle your taste-buds, stimulate your senses and excite your emotions more than ever. There is so much going on over the weekend. Here's a summary . . .