It has a rich industrial history, playing an active part in Englands Industrial Revolution of the 1700s, being home to Samuel Crompton, inventor of the Spinning Mule.
Today, Bolton is replacing its dying cotton and paper industries with modern new data processing and call centres, hi-tech electronics and IT companies.
Bolton Food & Drink Festival
Bolton Landmarks
Thanks to its diverse history, Bolton has a wealth of historical monuments, museums, farmers markets and places of interest...not to mention a Premiership football team and several excellent golf clubs.
If you visit the town, pop into Ye Olde Man and Scythe pub (pictured above) which dates back to 1251. Inside the pub is the chair used by the 7th Earl of Derby just before he was taken out to be beheaded back on 15th October 1651.
Ainsworth Village Day, Bolton
Fun in the sun at the Ainsworth Village Day, Bolton
There was plenty to keep the kids occupied, with a couple of bouncy castles, a train ride and a number of sideshows, including a face painting booth. Everyone seemed to be having a great time and I look forward to next years event!
Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre
The Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre is located just outside the town centre at the junction of Radcliffe Road and Castle Street and was the home of Fred and his family up to his death in 2004.
The house was originally built in 1854 as a gatehouse for the estate of the Earl of Bradford. Fred Dibnah made many extensive alterations to the property during the years he lived there.
It opened as a museum on the 15th June 2010 and tours of Freds home, grounds, workshop and machinery can be booked.
Bolton in Old Photographs
Bolton Pb (Britain in Old Photographs)
Amazon Price: $32.50 (as of 02/12/2012)
This addition to the "Britain in Old Photographs" series brings together a collection of black-and-white pictures spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Drawn from family albums, local collections and professional photographers, they show the way things were and how they have changed. If you are interested in Boltons past, you'll love Bolton in Old Photographs!
Famous Boltonians
Bolton was recently revealed as the friendliest place in Britain, so it's little wonder that it's the birthplace of so many actors, comedians and celebrities. Here's a few:- Fred Dibnah
Fred was a local steeplejack who shot to fame when he was featured in a BBC documentary back in the late 1970s. His love of victorian engineering, steam traction engines and a passion for Bolton has made Fred Dibnah much loved and sadly missed. - Peter Kay
Recently voted the UKs favourite comedian, Peter Kay is currently enjoying huge successes with a variety of prime time shows.
Bolton Wanderers!
Bolton Wanderers Miscellany
Amazon Price: $57.20 (as of 02/12/2012)
There is something for every Bolton Wanderers fan in The Bolton Wanderers Miscellany. One of the most famous football clubs in England and founder members of the Football League, they have won the FA Cup on four occasions - including the first Wembley final in 1923 - and each of those finals features in this book.
As do the legendary players - past and present - such as Nat Lofthouse, David Jack, Joe Smith, Ray Westwood, Eddie Hopkinson, Francis Lee, Frank Worthington, John McGinlay and Jay Jay Okocha.
Farnworth Bolton
With a close knit community atmosphere and excellent transport links to the entire North west, there's few places better for business than Farnworth Bolton
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