What's on in Bolton?
226 upcoming events
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Events in Bolton
Tue27
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 2 PM£17–44
Musical
Calendar Girls The Musical
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Tue 27 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–4 yrs
Toddler Tuesday
Bolton Public Library
Tomorrow · 7 PM£28
Other
Psychic Readings Night
Three Pigeons
Tue 27 · 4:30 PM
Creative workshopSciencefrom 5 yrs
Spider Web STEAM Challenge
Bolton Public Library
Tomorrow · 8:30 PMFree
QuizConcert
Pub Quiz at The Lost Dene
The Lost Dene
Tue 27 · 6:30 PM
WorkshopScience
I Didn't Ask for This AI!
Bolton Public Library
Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Wed 28 · 9:30 AM£1
Flea market
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services
Drop-in Business Support Hub
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Wed 28 · 1 PM£1
LiteratureInclusivity
Halloween Creative Writing Session 2026
St Peters Parish Office
Wed 28 · 10:30 AM
Music for toddlers2–5 yrs
Music for Minis
Bolton Public Library
Wed 28 · 7:30 PM
PopConcert
Forever Jackson
The Albert Halls
Wed 28 · 5 PM
Kids9–13 yrs
Creepy Bouquets
Bolton Public Library
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Wed 28 · 7:30 PMFree
QuizOutdoors
Trivia Night at Kelseys Original Roadhouse
Kelseys Original Roadhouse
Thu 29 · 10 AM£9
Creative workshopOutdoors0–12 yrs
Wild Magic at The Hive
The Hive at Moss Bank Park
Thu 29 · 11 AM£3.41
Kids' showCreative workshop0–15 yrs
The Jeweller's Daughter
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Thu 29 · 1 PMFree
Kids0–15 yrs
UGMSU Messy Science (Parents and Children)
Chancellor's Mall
Thu 29 · 6 PM£19.99–37.99
Kids' showfrom 6 yrs
Zombies Vs Vampires Laser Tag Halloween Party
Party and Play Funhouse Bolton
Thu 29 · 7 PM£7.70
TheatreStand-up
Murder Inc Presents: Police Interview With a Vampire
Headspace
Thu 29 · 8 PM£7
Skate, BMX & rollerSports & fitness
Thursday Skate with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy
Thu 29 · 4:30 PM
Games
Mini Golf with the Friends of BPL
Bolton Public Library
Thu 29 · 6 PMCA$12.71–25.43
Kids' show0–15 yrs
Scream N' Drive
Shine N Drive Car Wash Bolton
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Fri 30
Boxing & combatMartial arts
Hideout Fight Nights – Last Captain Standing
The Hideout Arena
Fri 30 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–2 yrs
Babies & Bubbles
Bolton Public Library
Fri 30 · 5:30 PM£10
Guided tour
After Dark Smithills Hall Haunted Halloween Family Fun Ghost Tours
Smithills Hall
Fri 30 · 6 PM£5–8
Poetry slamPoetry
Slamstock26
The Roundhouse
Fri 30 · 6 PM£4.49
Kids' show0–15 yrs
Family Halloween Spooktacular Party
Party and Play Funhouse Bolton
Fri 30 · 6 PMFree
Singer-songwriterFolk / Acoustic
The Early Doors Club at Bolton Parish Church w/ James Walsh + Ben Ottewell
Bolton Parish Church
Fri 30 · 6 PM
Other
The Crescent Lounge
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Fri 30 · 8 PM£7–10
ElectroConcert
Electromantics
The Venue Bar
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sat 31
RockSmall gig
The Bowie Experience
The Roundhouse
Sat 31
Boxing & combatSpectator
Rob Bordon White Collar
The Hideout Arena
Sat 31
ClassicalConcert
Spooky Season – Tim Burton's Universe
Bolton Parish Church
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
AnimalsOutdoors0–15 yrs
Witches and Warlock Walk
Lower House Car Park. Rivington
Sat 31 · 10 AM
WorkshopCrafts
Learn Sashiko Embroidery with Catherine Karp
Bolton Public Library
Sat 31 · 2 PM£4
Kids' showup to 15 yrs
Halloween Children Party
Breightmet United Football Club
Sat 31 · 2 PM£4
Street party0–15 yrs
Breightmet Utd Children's Halloween Party
Breightmet United Football Club
Sat 31 · 5 PMFree
Kids' showCreative workshop1–11 yrs
LOVEWORLD KIDS' LIGHT PARTY
Christ Embassy Bolton (Loveworld Church Bolton)
Sat 31 · 6 PM£5
Parties
Family Halloween Disco
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
Sat 31 · 6:30 PM£15
ClassicalConcert
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Bolton Parish Church
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM£15–35
ClassicalExperimental
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter)
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Sun 1
Martial artsBoxing & combat
IFS Junior League
The Hideout Arena
Sun 1 · 6 AM£1
Flea marketOutdoors
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Sun 1 · 6 AM£1
Flea marketOutdoors
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Sun 1 · 6 AM£1
Flea marketOutdoors
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Sun 1 · 6 AM£1
Flea marketCar boot sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Sun 1 · 9:30 AM£1
Flea marketOutdoors
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Sun 1 · 9:30 AM£1
Flea marketOutdoors
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Sun 1 · 9:30 AM£1
Flea marketCar boot sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Later
Mon 2£15
Musical
Beauty and the Beast
Walmsley Parish Community Hall
Mon 2
PantoKids' show
Beauty and the Beast
Walmsley Church Parish Hall
Mon 2 · 7:20 PM£11.55
Stand-up
Stand Up Comedy @ One Five One
One Five One
Tue 3 · 11 AMFree
Career
Bolton Social Enterprise Women's Network
The Wellsprings
Tue 3 · 2:15 PMFree
Concert
Singing Club Bolton Central Library November / December 2026
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Tue 3 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–4 yrs
Toddler Tuesday
Bolton Public Library
Tue 3 · 7:30 PM£15–47
Theatre
The Highwayman
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Wed 4 · 10:30 AM
Music for toddlers2–5 yrs
Music for Minis
Bolton Public Library
Wed 4 · 1 PM
Story time3–5 yrs
On My Own Storytime
Bolton Public Library
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMFree
Workshop
Study Circle - Dental Restorative Level 3
SynTrain International Academy
Wed 4 · 7 PM£10
Stand-up
Laughter After Loss Finale
Markland Hill Racquets Club
Thu 5 · 1:30 PMFree
Concert
Singing Club Walmsley November/December 2026
Walmsley Parish Community Hall
Fri 6
RockConcert
Supreme Queen
The Albert Halls
Fri 6
Martial artsBoxing & combat
Big Hitters Promotions
The Hideout Arena
Fri 6 · 1 PMFree
TalkScience
Mind, Memory and Movement Q&A
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Fri 6 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–2 yrs
Babies & Bubbles
Bolton Public Library
Fri 6 · 5:30 PM£5
Kids' showOutdoors0–16 yrs
Tots & Child Friendly Bonfire Night at The Hive
The Hive at Moss Bank Park
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM£9.38
Parties
Get Ready to Groove
The Roundhouse
Fri 6 · 9 PM£10
Concert
Ste Milly Musician
Breightmet United Football Club
Sat 7
Boxing & combatSpectator
Darren Deady Foundation Charity Boxing
The Hideout Arena
Sat 7 · 8 AM
Martial artsObstacle races
Young Subs 12 - Bolton
The Hideout Arena
Sat 7 · 9:45 AMFree
Kids3–5 yrs
Family Saturdays (Ages 3-5)
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Flea marketConsumer fair
Vintage & Vinyl Fair, Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
Sat 7 · 11:30 AMFree
Kids5–7 yrs
Family Saturdays (Ages 5-7)
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
VolunteeringOutdoors
Children's Walk for Gaza in Bolton Queen's Park
Queen’s Park
Sat 7 · 10:30 AM
Story time3–8 yrs
Saturday Storytime
Bolton Public Library
Sat 7 · 5 PM
Martial artsSpectator
Submission Series 23 - Manchester
The Hideout Arena
Sat 7 · 5 PM£3–10
Street party
Breightmet United Fireworks 2026
Breightmet United Football Club
Sat 7 · 5:30 PM£5
Outdoors0–16 yrs
Tots & Child Friendly Bonfire Night at The Hive
The Hive at Moss Bank Park
Tue 10 · 2 PMFree
Singer-songwriterConcert
Remembrance Community Sing Along
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Tue 10 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–4 yrs
Toddler Tuesday
Bolton Public Library
Wed 11 · 10:45 AM£10
Other
Old Girls' Lunch and Armistice Assembly
Bolton School, Leverhulme Suite
Wed 11 · 11 AM£1
WorkshopInclusivity
Bolton Between the Lines: a 12 week course chapter 2
Breakdown Bolton
Wed 11 · 8 PM£0
Stand-upComedy
Comedy Night @ The Nook & Cranny
The Nook & Cranny Harwood
Thu 12 · 10 AMFree
DisabilityInclusivity
Fifteen Steps for Maternity at Bolton Hospital
Royal Bolton Hospital
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Book Speed Dating - Non fiction edition
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Thu 12 · 6:30 PMFree
Other
BMGS Presentation Evening 2026
3D Centre
Thu 12 · 6:30 PMFree
Students
BMGS Presentation Evening Guests
3D Centre
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
Guided tourStudents
Day Trip to Manchester
Chancellor's Building
Fri 13 · 10:30 AM
Babies & Bubbles
Bolton Public Library
Fri 13 · 11:15 AM
Office Hours with Senator Kennedy
Bolton Public Library
Sat 14
Boxing & combatSpectator
Razor Promotions
The Hideout Arena
Sat 14
Martial artsBoxing & combat
MCR Promotions
The Hideout Arena
Sat 14 · 10 AM
Make a Copper Bookmark with Heather Beck
Bolton Public Library
Sat 14 · 12 PM
Make a Copper Ornament with Heather Beck
Bolton Public Library
Sun 15 · 3 PMFree
Interfaith Reception
The Albert Halls
Mon 16
Faun Fables @ Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Mon 16 · 12 PMFree
FND NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HUB COFFEE MORNING
Bolton
Mon 16 · 7 PM
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy @ Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Tue 17 · 10:30 AM
Toddler Tuesday
Bolton Public Library
Wed 18 · 9 AMFree
Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network: 2026-2027
Inclusive Education and Learning Centre @ Smithills
Wed 18 · 10:30 AM
Music for Minis
Bolton Public Library
Wed 18 · 1 PM
On My Own Storytime
Bolton Public Library
Thu 19 · 12:30 PM£20
Tea with the Mayor
Reflections Suite, Bolton Stadium Hotel
Thu 19 · 7 PM
Senior Book Discussion Group
Bolton Public Library
Fri 20
Boxing & combatSpectator
Halliwell Boxing
The Hideout Arena
Fri 20 · 10:30 AM
Babies & Bubbles
Bolton Public Library
Fri 20 · 7 PMFree
Consumer fair
Evening Wedding Showcase at The Cloisters, Bolton
The Cloisters Bolton
Fri 20 · 7 PM£15–34
TheatreKids' show
Cinderella: A Fairytale
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Fri 20 · 8 PM£12.50
Reg Meuross at Folk at the Barlow
The Barlow
Fri 20 · 8 PM£6.13
Meatloaf Tribute with Cher
The Venue Bar
Fri 20 · 8 PM£5–7
Dead Ringer for Love LIVE!
The Venue Bolton
Sat 21
Martial artsSpectator
IFS Fight League
The Hideout Arena
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Walmsley Parish Hall Christmas Fair Sing Along
Walmsley Parish Community Hall
Sat 21 · 9 AM
Street partyCar boot sale
"Sleigh Bells Ring" Christmas Fair
St Maurice Church
Sat 21 · 9:30 AM
Hearts Beyond Memory Flower-making Workshop
Bolton Public Library
Sat 21 · 3 PMFree
Activism
Agape Season 4
Ladybridge High School
Sat 21 · 3 PM£13
ClassicalConcert
Second Thoughts
The Victoria Hall, Bolton
Sat 21 · 7 PM£12.50
Lancs Road Club - Awards Evening
Westhoughton Cricket Club
Sat 21 · 8 PM£6.13
Soul and Northern soul night
The Venue Bar
Sun 22 · 1 PM£54.88
WorkshopWellness
Afternoon SpiritualiTEA: Tea Leaf Reading Workshop
The Cloisters Bolton
Mon 23 · 6:30 PM£2–4
MusicalConcert
Rock Pop and Musical Theatre Night
Main School Hall
Tue 24 Nov · 10:30 AM
Toddler Tuesday
Bolton Public Library
Wed 25 Nov
TheatreKids' show
'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie
St Vincent's Parish Hall
Thu 26 Nov · 1 PM£13–52
Kids' show0–15 yrs
Magical Christmas Experience with Santa & Friends
The Southfields Pub
Fri 27 Nov
Martial artsTeam sports
Gorilla Novices
The Hideout Arena
Fri 27 Nov
Martial artsTeam sports
Razor Promotions
The Hideout Arena
Fri 27 Nov · 8 PM£8.30
Glam 45 live
The Venue Bar
Fri 27 Nov · 9 PM£22.38
Bingo
WestEnders Musical Theatre Party Bingo
Mecca Bingo Bolton
Sat 28 Nov
Martial artsOutdoors
Gorilla Bare Knuckle
The Hideout Arena
Sat 28 Nov · 11 AM
St John's Wingates Church, Christmas Fair 28th November 2026 at 11am
St John's church, Wingates.
Sat 28 Nov · 1 PM£40
WorkshopCrafts
Practically Magical: A Wild Winter Wreath Gathering
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
Sat 28 Nov · 3 PM£1–10
Bolton Chamber Orchestra Autumn Concert
Harwood Methodist Church,
Sat 28 Nov · 7:30 PM£22.38
ClubDrag show
Gents night
The Venue Bar
Sun 29 Nov · 10 AM
Trading cards
Manchester Card Show
Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Sun 29 Nov · 4 PM£9.38–11.55
DJ setStreet party
Bolton Allstarz 30 year anniversary and awards night
The Hideout Arena
Mon 30 Nov · 7 PM£8
We Will Rock You
Thornleigh Salesian College - The Hall
Wed 2 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Workshop
Study Circle - Dental Restorative Level 4
SynTrain International Academy
Thu 3 Dec · 10 AMFree
Better Days Bolton: Free Naloxone Training
Better Days Bolton
Fri 4 Dec
MusicalDrag show
Divas Disco & Icons
Parish Hall Theatre
Fri 4 Dec
Martial artsBoxing & combat
Big Hitters
The Hideout Arena
Fri 4 Dec · 10 AMFree
Festive Friday @ FaMAS
Falcon Mill Artists Studios
Fri 4 Dec · 6:45 PM£35–45
Street party
Old Boltonians Association Dinner 2026
Arts Centre, Bolton School
Fri 4 Dec · 7 PM£35–40
Workshop
Roam & Wild: Christmas Wreath Workshop
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
Sat 5 Dec
Martial artsTeam sports
Last Captain Standing
The Hideout Arena
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AMFree
Street party
Community Christmas Sing Along at the Mayor's Christmas Fair
Bolton Town Hall
Sat 5 Dec · 7 PM£15–17
MagicWellness
Psychic Night with Tony McMahon - Psychic Medium
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
Sun 6 Dec
Boxing & combatTeam sports
Jolly Boys Outing
The Hideout Arena
Wed 9 Dec · 11 AM£12–14
Kids' show3–10 yrs
Sammy the Snowman's Christmas Surprise
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Wed 9 Dec · 7:30 PM£6.13
Other
PRESENCE
27 Bradshawgate
Fri 11 Dec
Boxing & combatMartial arts
Muscle Factory
The Hideout Arena
Fri 11 Dec · 7 PM£16.80
RockSmall gig
Ultimate Stone Roses/Corteeners | Bolton - Tributes
The Roundhouse
Fri 11 Dec · 7:30 PM
Singer-songwriterClassical
The Rat Pack - Christmas in Vegas!
Victoria Hall
Sat 12 Dec
Martial artsBoxing & combat
Gorilla Promotions — Muay Thai
The Hideout Arena
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£24.54
Kids' showCreative workshop0–12 yrs
The Father Christmas Experience at Smithills Hall 2026
Smithills Hall
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£6–14
Creative workshopAnimals0–15 yrs
BLGC Breakfast with Santa
BLGC @ Infinity
Sun 13 Dec · 10 AM£4.49
Creative workshopAnimals0–11 yrs
Breakfast with the Grinch
Party and Play Funhouse Bolton
Mon 14 Dec
DJ set
Christmas Party Nights
The Hideout Arena
Tue 15 Dec · 2 PMFree
Concert
Bolton Central Library Community Christmas Sing Along
Bolton Central Library and Museum
Wed 16 Dec · 1 PMFree
Singer-songwriterConcert
Christmas Sing Along at Salvation Army Farnworth
The Salvation Army Farnworth
Fri 18 Dec
Martial artsBoxing & combat
Premier Boxing League 19
The Hideout Arena
Fri 18 Dec · 7:15 PMFree
Team sportsWater sports
Water Polo Tournament in Memory of Andy McGinty
Sir Jason Kenny Centre
See also in Bolton
Wed 28 · 2 PMFree
Concert
Harvest Sing Along @ The Well, Farnworth
The Well Café, Farnworth
Wed 4 · 2 PMFree
Concert
Singing Club Farnworth November/December 2026
Age UK Bolton Ageing Well Centre, Farnworth
Fri 30 · 8 PM£30
PopIndie
China Crisis
The Met Bury
Fri 30 · 8 PM
Concert
China Crisis @ The Met
The Met, Bury
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Singer-songwriterConcert
Remembrance Community Sing Along
Tesco Superstore, Farnworth
Mon 9
IndieRock
Django Django @ Wax & Beans
Wax & Beans, Bury
Sat 21 · 8 PM£10
ClubDJ set
Wes P & Friends At The Den Warehouse, Bury
The Den, Bury
Fri 30 · 7 PM
IndieRock
Snug Live Sessions w/The Ariston
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Thu 5 · 6 PMFree
Street party
macs bigger firework display
Chapelfield, Whitefield
Sat 21 · 7:45 PM£10.99
Drag showBingo
Bop & Bingo - Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Bury
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
Street party
Halloween Party
ROE GREEN CRICKET CLUB, Manchester
Sat 31 · 7 PMFree
Street party
Halloween Party at Horwich RMI
Horwich R.M.I.
Fri 6 · 12 PM£9
Street party
Bury Beer Festival 2026
The Met Bury
Sat 7 · 8 PM£15
TheatrePoetry
An Evening with Mike Garry
Theatre Royal, Ramsbottom
Fri 30 · 6:30 PM£57.04–118.80
Theatre
Cabaret Rouge Murder Mystery
Springbank Manor, Darwen
Fri 30 · 7 PM£13–23
LiteraturePoetry
The Secret Storytelling Club
The Met Bury
Tomorrow · 2 PM£10
Theatre
Crafty Fools - The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show
The Met Bury
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM£13–15
Theatre
All The Single Ladies (Bury): MaD Theatre
The Met Bury
Sat 31 · 3 PM£15
Drag show
High Heels & Bass Squeals
The Met Bury
Sun 1 · 10 AMFree
TalkScience
Volunteer Sign-Up — November to Remember: Series of Talks 2026 | Bolton
Lecture Theatre, Senate Building,, Manchester
Sun 1 · 3 PM£30
FoodTalk
True Crime & Wine at Juniper & Vine
Juniper and Vine, Tottington
Thu 29 · 7 PM£20
Wellness
Guided Art Meditation Workshop: The Pumpkin of Infinite Possibilities
6A Heber St, Radcliffe
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
Literature
Hearts Cafe Bar - Book Club
Hearts Cafe Bar, Ramsbottom
Fri 30 · 10 AMFree
Guided tourOutdoors
Fungi Walk
Clifton Country Park
Sun 1 · 5:15 PMFree
Cinema
Watch Season 6 Episode 1 Together, Before The World Does!
Bridge Community Church, Radcliffe
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM£0–5
TalkHeritage
Commonwealth War Grave Commission Archives
Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club
Tue 10 · 10 AMFree
Talk
Session 2: Culture & Strategy - Creating Space for Young People to Belong
Diocese of Manchester, Bury
Sun 15 · 1:30 PM£27.50
Talk
How Far Away Are They
St Gregory's Social Club, Farnworth
Wed 28 · 5:45 PM£5–28
Literature
An ACOTAR celebration at Waterstones Bolton Middlebrook
Waterstones, Horwich
Wed 28 · 6 PMFree
TalkWellness
Inside the Young Brain - A Workshop for Parents/Carers in Atherton Wigan
Formby Avenue, Atherton
Thu 29 · 6:30 PM
Cinema
Halloween Cinema Night- The Craft
Cuckoo (Prestwich), Manchester
Thu 29 · 7 PM£27.50–55
Food
Big, Bold & Buttery: Winter's Richest Whites
Whole Bunch Wines, Prestwich
Fri 30 · 1 PM£7.50
TalkHeritage
Supernatural Rossendale by Stephen Oldfield
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Fri 30 · 7 PM£35.37
Food
Tapas Night with chicken paella cooked over fire
51 Carus Ave, Hoddlesden
Fri 30 · 7 PM£22.38
Food
Supper Club
Hoddlesden Club
Sun 1 · 2 PM£33.22
Food
Sunday Roast 1st November
Dinner at Maria's Supper Club, Hoddlesden
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Venues in Bolton
The Cloisters Bolton
4 events
The Venue Bar
5 events
The Albert Halls
8 events
Albert Hall
3 events
Bolton Central Library and Museum
7 events
Octagon Theatre Bolton
18 events
The Roundhouse
9 events
Breightmet United Football Club
6 events
The Hideout Arena
35 events
Bolton Car Boot Sale
8 events
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
7 events