Just had a meeting on Churchgate. Sad to see the Bolton News offices empty. And in a week or two the Travel Counsellors building opposite will be empty. Another 200+ people spending approx £20 per week on parking and lunches in the town... plus whatever other services they spend their hard-earned on - all being lost. Very sad state of affairs.

 

When will it get better? Should these empty offices be turned into apartments?

11 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Car park near the theatre, they are all cheap as chips.

👍

Did I miss the thread about the Food & Drink Festival?

4 hours ago, Smiley said:

Did I miss the thread about the Food & Drink Festival?

Best ever say Bolton coucil

6 hours ago, Horwich said:

Best ever say Bolton coucil

Most expensive ever say attendees.

It's a success if people who have more money than teeth head back into town regularly. 

Went to similar in Stockport for the Jubilee, thought it was belting. Believe they have a watered down version every month.

Maybe Bolton Council should consider similar. Brings folk in.

From the little I experienced of the Bolton festival on Sunday afternoon, thought it was spot-on. Lots of familiar faces out and about. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits. Had some top notch Korean street food. £10. Only expensive if you don’t enjoy it.

Edited September 1, 20223 yr by Smiley

Forgot to report on my first trip back in 20 years.

Shit.

 

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Forgot to report on my first trip back in 20 years.

Shit.

 

 

 

 

You should of had a look at Le Mans crescent. It would have made it worth your while. 🙄

5 minutes ago, royal white said:

You should of had a look at Le Mans crescent. It would have made it worth your while. 🙄

I was early so walked all over town. 

Nelson square looked ok, as did the war memorial on the town hall square. The little gardens either side of it is a nice touch.

 

It's really not that shit, no one is saying it's Venice but the inverted snobbery of just dismissing it altogether is a bit poor from Boltonians.

Also did anyone try the free Octogan kids weekend or the museum? My youngest loved them both.

Went to a place called the Naked Apple Cidery last night up in the Perth hills. Bandicoots and Quenda's running around in the place all around the clientele.

I was thinking 'how novel to be drinking amongst wildlife', then I remembered calling in for a pint in the Griffin a couple of weeks ago 

On 01/09/2022 at 21:42, Not in Crawley said:

It's really not that shit, no one is saying it's Venice but the inverted snobbery of just dismissing it altogether is a bit poor from Boltonians.

Also did anyone try the free Octogan kids weekend or the museum? My youngest loved them both.

It's a shit hole and a shell of a place for folk who have to go there often.

Mint few day food festival though 🙂

Could they do a year round food festival?

1 hour ago, deane koontz said:

Could they do a year round food festival?

That would involve settling on a single place to develop I should think. Similar to Altrincham market, Crewe and Stockport I guess?

On 04/09/2022 at 14:55, Leyther_Matt said:

That would involve settling on a single place to develop I should think. Similar to Altrincham market, Crewe and Stockport I guess?

 

They are planning on expanding the current tiny food court at Bolton Market, to go outside too.

great video showing of the beautiful town centre

 

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

great video showing of the beautiful town centre

 

Two twats together with Neville wearing Stone fukin Island

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

great video showing of the beautiful town centre

 

They should have filmed it outside the octagon 🙄

My Stone Island theory has never let me down. In fact this might be it at its zenith.

2 hours ago, deane koontz said:

My Stone Island theory has never let me down. In fact this might be it at its zenith.

indeed - the clothing of twats

On 01/09/2022 at 18:52, Smiley said:

Went to similar in Stockport for the Jubilee, thought it was belting. Believe they have a watered down version every month.

 

We have the monthly Treacle Market in Macclesfield on the last Sunday of every month. Its a collection of local food and drink producers and craft stalls along with live music.

Well worth a visit.

Edited September 9, 20223 yr by freds dad

2 hours ago, freds dad said:

We have the monthly Treacle Market in Macclesfield on the last Sunday of every month. Its a collection of local food and drink producers and craft stalls along with live music.

Well worth a visit.

Pete Beale likes this.

I'm in Wigan for work today. 

This town centre is just as bad.

I take it back, Oldham is worse.

5 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I take it back, Oldham is worse.

Nip down the road and take a look at Rochdale.
 

There’s a theme here; Northern mill towns = shitholes