Tony Kinsella, Stuttgart's Nena Gerstenberger and Stalybridge's Dan Hetfield, present the compelling story of a beautiful city, a recession riddled district and the globally adored cult football club that rose from its bosom. An evening of music, poetry, anecdotes, jokes and images.
Free event - donations for We Shall Overcome

Writer, teacher, stand-up comedian and one quarter of Bard Company, Tony is a well-known figure on the north west performance circuit. Here he discusses the music that helped shaped his life and politics. Julia asks the questions and cues the music.
Free event, donations to We Shall Overcome

The Story of Bolton Against Racism Guest speaker Ian McHugh Bolton Against Racism came into being to thwart the rise of the BNP, which in the early 2000s was making significant gains in the North West, particularly in local and elections. It became an influential organisation in the fight against racism and fascism and no far right candidates have ever been elected in Bolton. The talk and discussion tonight looks at its origins, its work and its legacy. Free event

?Come to our own poetry and spoken word night. You can read our just site back and be entertained - All welcome

IF Beale Street could Talk

Brilliant screen adaptation of James Baldwyn’s novel of love, loss and transcendence set against the background of prejudice and racial oppression. Directed by Barry Jenkins,  2017 multi-Oscar winner with 'Moonlight.'

Kashmir
Guest speaker Wajid Khan
The current turmoil in Kashmir has deep roots. The partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947 left lasting scars on the region, especially in this most northerly territory, the setting for three wars and frequent border skirmishes between Pakistan and India since 1947. In August this year Indian Prime Minister Modi revoked the special status of India-administered Kashmir, raising new fears among the majority Muslim population that the territory would be subsumed entirely into India. This evening’s talk provides a context and a timely update on the political tensions in the region.

Wajid Khan served as the MEP for the North West of England from 2017-2019. In the European Parliament, he was a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Human Rights Subcommittee as well as sitting on the South Asia and Arab Peninsula. In November 2017, Wajid was appointed a Special Envoy to Muslim Communities for the S&D Group in the European Parliament. He was the spokesperson for the Labour party on human rights. He currently Deputy Mayor of Burnley
Free event

8pm Friday 20th September

Guest speaker Elaine Taylor, garden historian.
Created by Lord Leverhulme, the gardens have many a tale to tell, including burning of the bungalow by suffragette Edith Rigby. In recent years the gardens have undergone extensive renovations. Tonight’s speaker will discuss the history of the gardens and the project to restore them, an astonishing story in itself. Sure to be a fascinating evening.
Free event

Monthly meet-up for the local poetry and spoken word group. £1 plus raffle Everyone welcome!

Saturday 3rd August 12.00 noon – 12.30 at the cenotaph opposite Bolton town hall. Bolton CND/Stop the War will be holding a silent vigil to remember the victims of the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Please join if you can.