What's on near University of Bolton Stadium
Let Seven Bro7hers show you the place where the magic happens with a brewery tour and tasting at their Salford hub.
From £20.00
Spies, Lies and Deception comes to The Quays, cracking open that window into the shady world of espionage and secret operations.
Free entry
Imitating the dog remake The War of the Worlds as live cinema, where model worlds and camera trickery build catastrophe before our eyes.
A new Lowry exhibition pitches us into 2076, where mycelium and AI entwine to ease the climate crisis together.
Lowry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spectacular splash of colour from internationally renowned French artist Camille Walala.
Free entry
Slow down, get hands-on and learn something genuinely useful in this small-group workshop offering a practical introduction to the sewing machine.
From £35.00
In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, People’s History Museum traces a century of industrial action and collective resistance.
Free entry
This world-premiere exhibition offers a hands-on journey through the Solar System, making complex science tangible, playful and participatory.
From £10.00Where to go near University of Bolton Stadium
A family-friendly country estate and park near Wigan with impressive woodlands.
Lower Rivington Reservoir is a scenic setting in which to try stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing or sailing.
Miles and Moone is a handcrafted spirits company, specialising in high-end flavoured vodka.
FaMAS Studios is a Bolton based art gallery founded and managed by Bolton based award winning artist, Pete Marsh.
‘A vibrant amateur theatre company since 1931’, and a perfect venue for touring shows to visit.
Bolton Library Theatre is situated inside Bolton Museum, a public museum and art gallery, which is owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
A fantastic and varied day out, all in one place. Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is a centre for cultural interest.
The Victoria Hall in Bolton is a beautiful entertainment venue which showcases theatre amongst much other live-entertainment.
Currently undergoing an exciting period of redevelopment, the Octagon Theatre Bolton makes nationally-regarded theatre with a strong focus on community.
Castlefield Gallery’s latest New Art Spaces pop up gallery space opens in Wigan.
A colonnaded neoclassical Victorian town hall, now hosting comedy, dance, music and pantomime shows, right in the heart of Bolton.
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Culture Guides
Across Manchester and Salford, exhibitions are thinking hard about how things are made – and how materials carry stories.
This month’s theatre highlights span dystopian classics, political thrillers and bold new opera.
From underground festivals showcasing emerging talent to global icons unveiling new work, here are our latest live music highlights.
Spring is coming, at some point. As for now, it’s cold and grim so take our advice and shelter in a nice warm restaurant, pub or bar.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.