Nightlife in Bolton
Bolton's nights out gather in a compact town centre, with Manchester twenty minutes away by train. Here is how the areas differ and how to plan the journey home.
Bradshawgate
Bradshawgate is the town's main strip for bars, running south from the old centre, and it is the busiest part of Bolton at the weekend. Places are close together and it is easy to move between them on foot.
Bradshawgate is the town's main strip for bars, running south from the old centre, and it is the busiest part of Bolton at the weekend.
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Churchgate and the old town
Churchgate, by the parish church, is the oldest part of the centre and has traditional pubs with a long history. It suits a slower drink and a quieter conversation than the busier end of Bradshawgate.
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Victoria Square and the Octagon
Victoria Square, in front of the Town Hall, is the civic heart of the town. The Octagon Theatre nearby makes an early evening drink before a show an easy plan, with the bars of the centre a short walk away afterwards.
Victoria Square, in front of the Town Hall, is the civic heart of the town.
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Bolton or Manchester
Trains from Bolton reach Manchester in about twenty minutes, so many people start in one and finish in the other. If you do, check the last train back before you set out, because the late services are fewer than the daytime ones.
Trains from Bolton reach Manchester in about twenty minutes, so many people start in one and finish in the other.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Bolton Interchange, by the station, joins the buses and the trains and is the place to head for at the end of the night. Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the licence plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Bolton Interchange, by the station, joins the buses and the trains and is the place to head for at the end of the night.
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Bolton areas worth knowing
- BradshawgateThe main bar street of the town centre
- ChurchgateThe oldest street, with traditional pubs
- Victoria SquareThe square in front of the Town Hall
- Octagon TheatreThe town's theatre, close to the centre
- Bolton InterchangeBuses and trains in one place
Frequently asked questions
Much less than at the weekend. Friday and Saturday are when Bradshawgate is at its liveliest.
Trains run into the evening but not all night. Check the last departure for your day, and keep a taxi number as a back up.
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