Click here to sign up for our newsletter

Lunch-time

12-1.30pm Saturdays

Lunches Available

Welcoming Bar open

Lord Leverhulme and 16 Wood Street

Sometime during the Covid lockdown, a Civic Trust plaque indicating that 16 Wood Street was the birthplace of W. H. Lever (Lord Leverhulme) was stolen from the front of the building. Bolton Socialist Club and Bolton Socialist Halls, who own the building, have decided against replacing it, due largely to Lever's exploitative business operations in the Belgian Congo, which relied entirely on forced labour. The company was responsible for huge numbers of unnecessary deaths and heaped misery on the Congolese people in its areas of operation. Despite persistent attempts from some quarters to distance Lever from his company's appalling treatment of its workers , recent evidence based re-evaluations by, among others, the Port Sunlight Village Trust, have concluded that Lever was well aware of his company's practices. An article by Chris Chilton examining Lever's involvement in the Congo in the broader context of colonialism and its accompanying racist ideology the can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SASJ0QeIX-uHwktO6ccRhb1kRbmwhSwe9wPiYKNtWAY/edit?usp=sharing

Regular Events

Below are the list of regular events that occur under normal circumstances unfortunately some have had to be put on hold until we feel it is safe to restart.

The club is open most Saturdays from 12-2.30pm and lunches are usually available - Good food in friendly company but come early to make sure you get some lunch.

The Clarion Choir meets at the club between 2pm to 4pm the first and third Saturday of the Month - come along even if you think you can't sing!

There is a music night starting at 8pm at least one night in the Month, check club news for details. You are welcome to play, sing, read a poem or to sit back and enjoy.

On other Friday nights there are Red Cinema and various Red Friday events e.g talks, discussions, concerts, parties...

Upcoming Events

Friday 22nd September 8.00 pm (Doors open 7.15)

The Mikron Theater presents:

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

Tickets from George Heyes at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(Sorry, no concessions)

Club News

Red Cinema - Friday 15th September 7.30 pm

A Touch of Class (Dir. Melvin Frank 1973)
A tribute to the wonderful Glenda Jackson, who died earlier this year, to kick off our autumn season. A sparkling romantic comedy which won its star an Oscar. Very funny and played with chic aplomb by Jackson and co-star George Segal.
Free event Bucket collection

Wigan Diggers Bolton Bash 29th July

Doors 3pm, music from 4-10 pm
Annual free event and warm up for the Wigan Diggers festival (Sat 9 Sept). Donations to Wigan Diggers, various stalls, raffle and food provided (for small charge to Bolton diggers).

Entertainment from: Crows of Albion, Thomas Raven, Nina and Dan, Dave Lockley, James J Turner, Road to Poppyville, Graham Windle, Rooster Rebellion, plus open mic.
Hosted by Jefferama

Write Out Loud 8pm Sun 2nd July

Doors open at 7.30pm for 8.00pm start.

14 open mic slots. Sign up at the door. Entry £2. All welcome.

Last month we had a record turnout. July's special guest is Jack Horner aka Leon the Pig Farmer, fitting us in between any number of festivals.

A great performer used to big events, he'll be performing 'unplugged', in the intimate surroundings of the Socialist Club.

Red Cinema Friday June 16th 7.30 pm

Save the Cinema (Dir Sara Sugarman 2022)

A heartwarming comedy starring Samantha Morton and Jonathan Pryce. Based on the true story of a Welsh hairdresser who starts a campaign in the 1990s to save her small town's theatre. With the help of a local politician, they approach Steven Spielberg with the idea of premiering Jurassic Park there in a bid to save the cinema.

Free event Bucket collection