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Mar

19

Tuesday

“Primary and Secondary schools from Bolton have come together to showcase and celebrate their amazing talents in dance. They will be entertaining us by dancing to songs from well loved movies and musicals”.

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Bolton Little Theatre will be holding a production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas 'The Mikado'! Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she's betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn't involve anyone losing their head! Tickets start from £13 and are available from the box office on 01204 524 469 or by visiting ticketsource.co.uk

Mar

20

Wednesday

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a matinee performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

An entertaining evening of mixed performances featuring pieces from Canon Dance Academy, exam work and students' own choreography.

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Farnworth Little Theatre will be showing a performance of the classic play 'Educating Rita' by Willy Russell, which follows the relationship between a working class Liverpool hairdresser and an Open University lecturer during the course of a year. Rita, out of step and dissatisfied with her routine life, seeks inner growth by signing up for a course in English Literature, where she meets Frank, a career academic. He has taken on part time tutoring to fund his lifestyle and the two characters have a profound effect on each other. Tickets start from £8 and are available from the box office on 01204 913 112 or by visiting farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk

Bolton Little Theatre will be holding a production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas 'The Mikado'! Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she's betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn't involve anyone losing their head! Tickets start from £13 and are available from the box office on 01204 524 469 or by visiting ticketsource.co.uk

Mar

21

Thursday

The Professional Builder Tool Fair will be coming to Bolton Arena in March 2024.

Come And Meet Hager At Elex 24 Bolton Arena, Bolton Join us for an exciting in-person event at Bolton Arena, UK! Get ready to meet Hager and experience the latest innovations at Elex 24. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals, discover cutting-edge technologies, and expand your network. Don't miss out on this incredible event happening atBolton Arena. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of inspiration and innovation!

The Spongebob Musical (Youth Edition) 21st - 23rd March 2024

The Bolton Unity Project are inviting you for one of their Spring Community Walks, with this week's occurring from Queen’s Park to Heaton Fold Garden Centre. You are advised to be at Queen’s Park Café at around 1:45pm for the start of the walk at 2pm. This will be a fairly gentle walk of roughly 2-3 miles or around an hour and a half. If you would like to participate, please contact Keith Armstrong via email at tcc@bolton.gmim.org.uk or by calling him on 07500928573.

An entertaining evening of mixed performances featuring pieces from Canon Dance Academy, exam work and students' own choreography.

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Black Dyke Band

7:30pm at Victoria Hall, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 2AS

Black Dyke Band returns to The Victoria Hall, Bolton

Farnworth Little Theatre will be showing a performance of the classic play 'Educating Rita' by Willy Russell, which follows the relationship between a working class Liverpool hairdresser and an Open University lecturer during the course of a year. Rita, out of step and dissatisfied with her routine life, seeks inner growth by signing up for a course in English Literature, where she meets Frank, a career academic. He has taken on part time tutoring to fund his lifestyle and the two characters have a profound effect on each other. Tickets start from £8 and are available from the box office on 01204 913 112 or by visiting farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk

Powerful drama based on true events, The FIX follows the lives of the Morris family and the effects drugs and mental health can have. Could the tragic consequences have been avoided. Initially wrote with two different endings however only one is currently being used. Can you guess the alternative?

Celebrating 30 years on the road this year, The Bon Jovi Experience is back. Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey with the only show to be endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself! The Bon Jovi Experience features smash-hits such as ‘Livin’ On a Prayer,’ ‘Always’, ‘It’s My Life‘, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name‘, ‘Bad Medicine‘ and many more. Immerse yourself in a phenomenal celebration of Jon Bon Jovi’s timeless classics as the official band to Jon Bon Jovi recreates the magic that defined an era with electrifying energy – transporting you back to the heyday of stadium rock. Reviews: “The best Bon Jovi tribute band I’ve ever watched” – Jon Bon Jovi “Have you seen this guy? He looks so much like Jon Bon Jovi, it’s freaky man!” – Chad Kroeger, Nickelback “The Bon Jovi Experience are not only half way there, they’ve finally made it” – Outline Magazine Social Media: Website: www.thebonjoviexperience.com Facebook: @TheBonJoviExperience Instagram: @bonjoviexperience Twitter: @bonjoviexp

Bolton Little Theatre will be holding a production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas 'The Mikado'! Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she's betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn't involve anyone losing their head! Tickets start from £13 and are available from the box office on 01204 524 469 or by visiting ticketsource.co.uk

Mar

22

Friday

The Professional Builder Tool Fair will be coming to Bolton Arena in March 2024.

Come And Meet Hager At Elex 24 Bolton Arena, Bolton Join us for an exciting in-person event at Bolton Arena, UK! Get ready to meet Hager and experience the latest innovations at Elex 24. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals, discover cutting-edge technologies, and expand your network. Don't miss out on this incredible event happening atBolton Arena. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of inspiration and innovation!

The Spongebob Musical (Youth Edition) 21st - 23rd March 2024

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a matinee performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Join us at The Mill Coffee House for an evening with Gary Barlow - Professional singer Dan Hadfield is a widely acclaimed performer and "The World's Number One Tribute to Gary Barlow" Quite simply, Dan Hadfield is the go-to Gary Barlow tribute artiste in the entertainment industry. Having both sung with Gary himself as well as doubling as his lookalike on television over the years. The set list will include numbers such as Rule The World, Greatest Day, A Million Love Songs, Relight My Fire, Shine, Since I Saw You Last, Let Me Go, Back For Good and many, many more and the show will be a blend of song, humour and audience interaction that will be perfect for Take That fans and wider audiences alike. This round table event will include a 3 course set menu with welcome drink. A licensed bar will be open throughout the event. Doors open at 18.30 - Meal Served at 19.30 Show starts at 21.15 - Doors close at 23.00

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Powerful drama based on true events, The FIX follows the lives of the Morris family and the effects drugs and mental health can have. Could the tragic consequences have been avoided. Initially wrote with two different endings however only one is currently being used. Can you guess the alternative?

Farnworth Little Theatre will be showing a performance of the classic play 'Educating Rita' by Willy Russell, which follows the relationship between a working class Liverpool hairdresser and an Open University lecturer during the course of a year. Rita, out of step and dissatisfied with her routine life, seeks inner growth by signing up for a course in English Literature, where she meets Frank, a career academic. He has taken on part time tutoring to fund his lifestyle and the two characters have a profound effect on each other. Tickets start from £8 and are available from the box office on 01204 913 112 or by visiting farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk

Bolton Little Theatre will be holding a production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas 'The Mikado'! Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she's betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn't involve anyone losing their head! Tickets start from £13 and are available from the box office on 01204 524 469 or by visiting ticketsource.co.uk

BWitC in partnership with BWFC are hosting the Tough Sleep at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in March. The sleepout will aim to raise funds to support both the club’s official charity Bolton Wanderers in the Community (Charity No. 1090753), Urban Outreach Bolton (Charity No. 1044203), Emmaus Bolton (Charity No. 1080391) and Back Up Northwest (Charity No. 1064698) as they work to support some of the most vulnerable people living in Bolton. We would like to invite as many BWFC supporters to join us by spending a cold winter’s night with just a sleeping bag for warmth in the West Stand of the Community Stadium. The sleepout is to raise awareness and show solidarity and support to our town. Free hot refreshments will be provided as well as the event being staffed with first aiders and assistants to help throughout the night if required.

Mar

23

Saturday

Trust Music is delighted to bring you the 2024 Bolton Choirs Festival in conjunction with our partners, Bolton Music Service. Bolton Choirs Festival Saturday 23rd March 2024 Celebrating the richness of choral singing in our area. Choirs of all kinds have been invited to take part in this non competitive festival. Choirs will have a 12 minute slot, followed by positive feedback and suggestions from choral expert, Stuart Overington A workshop/performance by a guest choir to finish will complete a perfect day What’s included? Choir’s festival performances Expert feedback for each choir Workshop & concert given by Papagena The cost is only £9 per person for the whole package

The Spongebob Musical (Youth Edition) 21st - 23rd March 2024

Farnworth Little Theatre will be showing a matinee performance of the classic play 'Educating Rita' by Willy Russell, which follows the relationship between a working class Liverpool hairdresser and an Open University lecturer during the course of a year. Rita, out of step and dissatisfied with her routine life, seeks inner growth by signing up for a course in English Literature, where she meets Frank, a career academic. He has taken on part time tutoring to fund his lifestyle and the two characters have a profound effect on each other. Tickets start from £8 and are available from the box office on 01204 913 112 or by visiting farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk

Bolton Little Theatre will be holding a production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas 'The Mikado'! Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she's betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn't involve anyone losing their head! Tickets start from £13 and are available from the box office on 01204 524 469 or by visiting ticketsource.co.uk

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a matinee performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Welcome to the Golden Gala! Join us for a night of masquerade at De Vere Whites Hotel in Horwich, Bolton, UK. Get ready to be as glamourous as you want as we celebrate survivors but also educate and support victims , families , friends and of course our charities at this fabulous in-person event. Prepare for an evening filled with entertainment, survivors stories , education from our charities and unforgettable memories. Dress to impress and get ready to dance the night away as we celebrate providing all the help we need for anyone who suffers at the hands of perpetrators. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of the Golden Gala. See you there! Lots of Love Farrah

The Edgworth Spring Ceilidh & Barn Dance is back for 2024! Get your dancing shoes on and join us for a fantastic evening of music and dancing at The Barlow in Edgworth. All ages welcome. There's a fully licensed bar operating all evening and an option to pre-book a Carrs Pie and Peas supper!

The Octagon Theatre will kick off their spring season with a performance of 'Northanger Abbey', in a bold reimagining of Jane Austen's romantic novel! The play focuses on Catherine Morland, who knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? In this new adaptation, Zoe Cooper infuses the plot and spirit of Austen’s original novel with her own unique voice, resulting in a play fizzing with imagination, packed full of humour and brimming with love. Tickets start from £15 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on 01204 520 661 or by visiting the Octagon Theatre website.

Powerful drama based on true events, The FIX follows the lives of the Morris family and the effects drugs and mental health can have. Could the tragic consequences have been avoided. Initially wrote with two different endings however only one is currently being used. Can you guess the alternative?

Farnworth Little Theatre will be showing a performance of the classic play 'Educating Rita' by Willy Russell, which follows the relationship between a working class Liverpool hairdresser and an Open University lecturer during the course of a year. Rita, out of step and dissatisfied with her routine life, seeks inner growth by signing up for a course in English Literature, where she meets Frank, a career academic. He has taken on part time tutoring to fund his lifestyle and the two characters have a profound effect on each other. Tickets start from £8 and are available from the box office on 01204 913 112 or by visiting farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk

Mar

24

Sunday

Science Fiction Convention with Comics and Toy programming Specialist exhibitors with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Doctor who, film/TV ... plus freeplay arcades!

Mar

27

Wednesday

The Ronnie Scott's Story

7:30pm at The Octagon Theatre

Set amongst the dive bars and jazz jook joints of London’s Soho, we hear about the desperate hand-to-mouth finances of the early years and the frequent police raids. We hear how Ronnie's became neutral ground within rife gang territory and their scrapes with gangsters including the Krays who were rumoured to have taken Ronnie and Pete “for a little drive”! Life at Ronnie’s is evocatively reimagined through tales of the club’s past visitors, from pop stars, film stars and politicians to comedians and royalty, but above all, the musicians… Mixing classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s over its incredible 60+ year history, alongside tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and police raids, this is a unique evening celebrating one of the world's most famous jazz venues, its music, and history.

Mar

28

Thursday

Spot is having a very special birthday party and you’re invited! With party hats, songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever! Join Steve the monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT! Based on the beloved Eric Hill classic Happy Birthday Spot, this brand-new adaptation brings your favourite pup and his friends to life in an interactive and accessible show suitable for ages 2plus and their grown ups. Spot has been an integral part of childhood for over 40 years and with his inquisitive nature, sense of curiosity, boundless energy, and simple shapes and colours, Spot helps families, babies and toddlers explore the world around them.

Mar

29

Friday

Spot is having a very special birthday party and you’re invited! With party hats, songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever! Join Steve the monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT! Based on the beloved Eric Hill classic Happy Birthday Spot, this brand-new adaptation brings your favourite pup and his friends to life in an interactive and accessible show suitable for ages 2plus and their grown ups. Spot has been an integral part of childhood for over 40 years and with his inquisitive nature, sense of curiosity, boundless energy, and simple shapes and colours, Spot helps families, babies and toddlers explore the world around them.

Join us on Good Friday 29th March for our amazing party night! Get ready to dance the night away with DJ entertainment! Best part? Entry is absolutely FREE! Tag your friends and spread the word!! Register for your free ticket here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../free-friday-party-night

Supreme Queen continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to one of the planet's greatest ever rock bands.Since the re-launch of this, one of the most iconic of tribute concerts ever, the brand new production of Supreme Queen has mesmerised packed crowds in some of the top venues across the UK. Scott Maleys' incredible vocal and visual resemblance to Freddie Mercury has seen Supreme Queen become one of the most respected bands of their genre anywhere on the earth today. As musically brilliant as ever, the new presentation benefits from stunning production values and staging effects designed to transport the audience to one of the most incredible periods in music history. Simply, a stage show designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for Queen's millions of fans worldwide.

Mar

30

Saturday

Figure Kollectorz is a brand new toy convention/expo coming to the North West of England. The convention will feature 30+ toy traders that will be selling both new and retro figures, large or small, articulated or statue. It will also feature a Toy Expo that will so far feature such companies as Yolopark, Newlegendsorder, Drwu, Minifigures.me and many more to be announced. Soon to be announced will be other activities associated with the event. Follow all the latest info via my facebook page and instagram page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/166376086488790/?mibextid=oMANbw https://www.legendsscalecollector.com/figure-kollectorz

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

Spot is having a very special birthday party and you’re invited! With party hats, songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever! Join Steve the monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT! Based on the beloved Eric Hill classic Happy Birthday Spot, this brand-new adaptation brings your favourite pup and his friends to life in an interactive and accessible show suitable for ages 2plus and their grown ups. Spot has been an integral part of childhood for over 40 years and with his inquisitive nature, sense of curiosity, boundless energy, and simple shapes and colours, Spot helps families, babies and toddlers explore the world around them.

Easter Fun Day

11:00am – 3:00pm at Bolton Market, Ashburner Street, Bolton, BL1 1TJ

You can head down to Bolton Markets and join them for their Easter Fun Day! There's lots of FREE family fun to enjoy such as live music, face painting, an Easter biscuit workshop PLUS a magic show by Mark Daniel and balloon modelling. You even get a chance to meet the Easter Bunny as well! It all gets underway from 11am so don't miss out.

A fantastic event that showcases original young bands, with all proceeds going to local charities.

A night so good we have 2 dates to come! A night so good we have 2 dates to come and experience a night of wild bingo! If you like fun, winning prizes, dancing, music and bingo this night is for you. The Bingo Bedlam Team put on a show adding those extra touches to a standard game of bingo. This event will be very popular so book early. BOOK NOW For March Ticket price £15.00 per person BOOK NOW VIP Ticket £35.00 per person BOOK NOW BOOK NOW for May Ticket price £15.00 per person BOOK NOW VIP Ticket £35.00 per person BOOK NOW SCHEDULE: Arrive from 19:00 Entertainment 20:00 Last orders: 00:30 Depart: 01:00

Mar

31

Sunday

“The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth” 65 million years in the making… Are you ready for the adventure? Join our intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as we journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs. Walk with us through the Jurassic era on an unforgettable interactive experience as we introduce you to some of the most incredible species ever to have lived on Earth. Feel the excitement of meeting real life-like Dinosaurs face-to-face and hearing the tremendous roar of a T-Rex. Learn their history and even feed them but watch out – you could be on the menu. This awe-inspiring stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in an enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. You won’t want to miss this adventure of a lifetime, so hold onto you hats as this show will blow you away! “It’s Totally T-rex-iffic”

Dinosaur Family Fun Day

12:30pm at Last Drop Village & Spa, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9PZ

Explore our 20 acres once inhabited by a world of dinosaurs! This Easter Sunday the Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa are bringing Dinosaurs back with a Dinosaur experience! The day will include an interactive show, roaming dinosaurs, puppet show, arts and crafts and a Dinosaur Egg Hunt!

Get the family together for our Easter Sunday Carvery from 1pm, with children's entertainment from 2:00pm

Apr

01

Monday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

Avid's Angels Easter Event

11:00am – 4:00pm at Heaton Cricket Club, Church Rd, Bolton BL1 5RH

Join us for a purr-fect Easter Monday, supporting Avid's Angels Cat Rescue.

Apr

02

Tuesday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

Apr

03

Wednesday

Most Haunted Yvette Fielding

7:30pm – 9:30pm at Bolton Albert Halls Theatre, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RU

The acclaimed World No.1 paranormal show Most Haunted is the original and most successful worldwide Paranormal investigation series ever made and premiers it’s Spine-chilling theatre show in 2023/24. Presented by Evette Fielding the first lady of the paranormal together with Karl Beattie and the Most Haunted team, you will be taken on the darkest, most terrifying journey of your life. Theatre audiences will be shaking in their seats as Evette and the team present MOST HAUNTED’S ALL-TIME TOP 10 SCARES complete with unseen video footage from Haunted Castles, Manor Houses, Hospitals and Prisons. Most Haunted Live will take the theatrical experience to a whole new level with audience members taken back to the Victorian age of séance and Ouija board and invited to conduct their very own ghostly investigation. In this show no one is safe and “Seeing is believing”

Harry Houdini is the world's greatest entertainer Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, the Superstar Spiritualist Medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring ‘real’ magic illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman of Netflix’s Good Omens and BBC One’s The Magicians.

Apr

04

Thursday

TO CELEBRATE EID JOIN US IN ONE OUR OUR EXCITING THEMED WORKSHOPS. Join us for our FREE Family Eid Workshop which will include a wonderful selection of family storytelling with arts and crafts activities. Listen to the story 'Moon's Ramadan' and discover how Ramadan is celebrated around the world. Craft activities will include making Ramadan bunting decorations with moon, stars, lanterns, and Ramadan Mubarak lettering. As well as Eid cards. As Ramadan draws to a close, share stories of Ramadan and Eid and celebrate together!

A fun-filled EGG-Cellent pantomime for all the family performed by an award winning local community theatre group. All is well is in the village of Over-Eggingham - that is the until the egg falls off the wall. Will the King’s horses and his men be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again or will the evil Egg-Nog ruin the day? Can our hero (HD) spread a little happiness along the way by using his ten wishes? Or will his new friends Ditsy, Daisy and Topsy come to his rescue? This “egg-ceptional” modern family pantomime will have you coming out of your shells and laughing at the “yolks” and antics of all the zany characters as you travel to Nursery Rhyme land, Outer Space and even the circus!

Harry Houdini is the world's greatest entertainer Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, the Superstar Spiritualist Medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring ‘real’ magic illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman of Netflix’s Good Omens and BBC One’s The Magicians.

Apr

05

Friday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

3:30pm – 5:0pm at Bolton Albert Halls Theatre, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RU

Come and join in the fun with an all star cast to be announced as we tell the magical tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, packed with songs, dance and lots of comedy. Roll up, Roll up one and all for the Bolton's Easter pantomime as Ringo the ring boy brings Circus Wonderland to the village of Boltondale. join Goldilocks as she travels through the forest to the bears cottage and finds the porridge that is not too sweet or too salty, sits in a chair that's not too hard or too soft, and sleeps in a bed that is just right. but watch out for the evil Countess Vippenall who kidnap's Baby bear and tricks them into performing in her rival circus leaving goldilocks without her best friend. Will Goldie and her friends Ringo, Mummy and Daddy bear be able to save baby bear in time? There's only one way to find out. So come and join in the fun with an all star cast to be announced as we tell the magical tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, packed with songs, dance and lots of comedy. This is a show for all the family you won't want to miss! Starring panto favourites Rebecca Lake as Goldilocks and Andrew Curphey as Ringo with star casting to be announced!

Experience an Unforgettable Night of Paranormal Investigations & Psychic Mediumship with Celebrity Psychic Marcus Starr at The Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel.

Family friendly professional wrestling returns to Bolton featuring BTW stars and the best of the UK.

A fun-filled EGG-Cellent pantomime for all the family performed by an award winning local community theatre group. All is well is in the village of Over-Eggingham - that is the until the egg falls off the wall. Will the King’s horses and his men be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again or will the evil Egg-Nog ruin the day? Can our hero (HD) spread a little happiness along the way by using his ten wishes? Or will his new friends Ditsy, Daisy and Topsy come to his rescue? This “egg-ceptional” modern family pantomime will have you coming out of your shells and laughing at the “yolks” and antics of all the zany characters as you travel to Nursery Rhyme land, Outer Space and even the circus!

Harry Houdini is the world's greatest entertainer Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, the Superstar Spiritualist Medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring ‘real’ magic illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman of Netflix’s Good Omens and BBC One’s The Magicians.

Apr

06

Saturday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

A fun-filled EGG-Cellent pantomime for all the family performed by an award winning local community theatre group. All is well is in the village of Over-Eggingham - that is the until the egg falls off the wall. Will the King’s horses and his men be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again or will the evil Egg-Nog ruin the day? Can our hero (HD) spread a little happiness along the way by using his ten wishes? Or will his new friends Ditsy, Daisy and Topsy come to his rescue? This “egg-ceptional” modern family pantomime will have you coming out of your shells and laughing at the “yolks” and antics of all the zany characters as you travel to Nursery Rhyme land, Outer Space and even the circus!

A fun-filled EGG-Cellent pantomime for all the family performed by an award winning local community theatre group. All is well is in the village of Over-Eggingham - that is the until the egg falls off the wall. Will the King’s horses and his men be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again or will the evil Egg-Nog ruin the day? Can our hero (HD) spread a little happiness along the way by using his ten wishes? Or will his new friends Ditsy, Daisy and Topsy come to his rescue? This “egg-ceptional” modern family pantomime will have you coming out of your shells and laughing at the “yolks” and antics of all the zany characters as you travel to Nursery Rhyme land, Outer Space and even the circus!

A fun-filled EGG-Cellent pantomime for all the family performed by an award winning local community theatre group. All is well is in the village of Over-Eggingham - that is the until the egg falls off the wall. Will the King’s horses and his men be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again or will the evil Egg-Nog ruin the day? Can our hero (HD) spread a little happiness along the way by using his ten wishes? Or will his new friends Ditsy, Daisy and Topsy come to his rescue? This “egg-ceptional” modern family pantomime will have you coming out of your shells and laughing at the “yolks” and antics of all the zany characters as you travel to Nursery Rhyme land, Outer Space and even the circus!

Harry Houdini is the world's greatest entertainer Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, the Superstar Spiritualist Medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring ‘real’ magic illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman of Netflix’s Good Omens and BBC One’s The Magicians.

Apr

07

Sunday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

MORE than 50 years since the formation of ABBA in Stockholm, the group has launched themselves back into the stratosphere once again… and what better way to celebrate the legacy of the Scandinavian pop royalty than with ARRIVAL: The Hits of ABBA! ARRIVAL’s multi award-winning show is returning for 2023 following sell out shows in more than 30 countries worldwide, bringing the magic of ABBA to the UK. The high-energy production features ABBA’s best loved hits including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Super Trouper’, ‘Voulez Vous’, and of course ‘Waterloo’, plus material from the most-recent album Voyage! With a winning formula of fantastic harmonies, authentic costumes, interactive video footage and first-class vocals and musicians, ARRIVAL brings to life the extraordinary song-writing talents of Benny and Bjorn, recreating the true feel and thrill of a live ABBA show.

Apr

08

Monday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Apr

09

Tuesday

Join us on a ​Brand New ​magical Pantomime ​for 2024 - The Adventures of Pinocchio!

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!

Apr

10

Wednesday

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!

Apr

11

Thursday

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!

Apr

12

Friday

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!

Apr

13

Saturday

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

Enjoy the music of Tina Turner performed by Emelina James and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of one of the greats of our times. Booking early is recommended. Ticket price £15.00 per person available from The Last Drop Village website.

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!

Apr

14

Sunday

Stars & Cars is back for 2024, bigger and better than ever! Join us at Bolton Arena in Horwich on the 14th of April 2024 as we display the largest selection of replica movie & TV vehicles in Europe! Interact with our huge selection of characters from your favourite TV shows and films while checking out our stalls full of memorabilia & merchandise. Every penny of profit made from Stars & Cars 2024 is donated to Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley. Our donations help them to provide care and respite for children with life-limiting or life-shortening conditions.

BOLTON ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNFAIR Northwest funfairs will be returning to spa road playing fields, Bolton for our annual visit, bringing fun for all the family With an array of rides and attractions to suit all ages Discount offers galore Big rides Kids rides Bouncy castles and slides Trampolines Funhouse Ice cream Hook a duck Children's entertainer's Come and see your favourite characters Food and drinks On-site toilets All rides will run on a ticket system ( each ride will display how many tickets per ride) Tickets on the day 5 tickets for £10 get 3 free (so that's 8 tickets for £10) Book in advance online 5 tickets for £10 get 6 free ( so that's 11 tickets for £10) Also save by booking add on's buy a slush save £1 Buy 2 adult meal deals get 1 kids box meal free Save £1 off hook a duck Save £1 off candy floss

The critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning show ‘Sinatra: RAW’ stars actor and singer Richard Shelton, accompanied on piano. Wolverhampton-born, and fondly remembered from TV’s ‘Emmerdale’, Shelton is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s best interpreters of Frank Sinatra’s music. ‘Sinatra: RAW’ brings to life the man who defined an era, and whose musical legacy will never die.

Apr

15

Monday

TO CELEBRATE EID JOIN US IN ONE OUR OUR EXCITING THEMED WORKSHOPS. Join local poet Amina Beg for a poetry workshop inspired by Muslim stories in celebration of Eid. No experience of writing is required - everyone is welcome to attend. This workshop is for adults aged 18+. About Amina Amina is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, director, poet, facilitator and DJ aiming to change the social and political discourse framed around representation for Muslim women. In 2021, Amina performed 'Sohni' at the Edinburgh Fringe. Amina has also worked with Contact Theatre, Let's Talk Rochdale and the Royal Exchange Theatre. Amina is currently developing a short film and is part of Kali Theatre's 2023/24 DISCOVERY Programme.

ORCHESTRA

7:00pm – 8:00pm at The Octagon Theatre

A youth orchestra practises during half term holidays in preparation for a concert. Unexpected events cause them all to interrogate their relationship with success. How do you protect the joy of the process whilst also wanting to be the best? Is striving for artistic excellence worth the pressure of losing soul? Orchestra is part of National Theatre Connections, performed by Young Octagon written by Charlie Josephine and directed by Ruth Allison. Young Octagon is the Octagon Theatre’s performance company that develops excellence in young actors aged 13-19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs). Young Octagon provides an opportunity for talented young people who have the potential for professional acting and theatre making careers, to work with professional directors and creatives, to create bold and adventurous pieces of theatre for performance. Please note this play contains strong language and material of a sensitive nature including a reference to suicide that may be triggering for some individuals.

Apr

16

Tuesday

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!

Apr

17

Wednesday

Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and the fish and chip van. Hilarious, frenetic and highly physical, the play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the world. With a pumping 80s soundtrack, this new production takes us back to the glorious highs when disco was king, and everyone lived for the weekend. Celebrate good times, come on! But if your names’ not down, you’re not coming in!


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