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Our town centres’ are opening again, so please visit us and follow the simple steps to keep safe...

What’s open

Bolton has a fantastic choice of shops, entertainment venues, things to do and places to eat and relax.

As more and more shops and businesses reopen their doors to the public come and join us to see what is on offer.

Enjoy life, shop, eat, drink and stay safe

As we continue to come out of lockdown remember to play your part, so that we can all enjoy what the borough has to offer,  these simple steps have been produced to help keep us all safe

  • Keep a 2m safe distance where possible
  • Wash your hands often or use hand sanitiser
  • Only handle items in shops if you intend to buy
  • Wear a face covering on public transport and in enclosed spaces
  • Cover coughs and sneezes
  • Respect others #bekind

In the town centre you’ll also see our new friendly and approachable town centre ambassadors, all there to assist visitors and help everyone move around the town centre safely and easily, helping with social distancing measures.

Free and easy parking

If you travel into Bolton town centre by car, don’t forget that to help lighten the load we have introduced two hours free parking each weekday, as well as weekends and Bank Holidays (in participating car parks).  For more information see our news article.

Room to move

To help keep visitors safe and observe social distancing, pavements have been temporarily widened to create more space so that everyone can move safely about including, where appropriate, the introduction of one way systems.

We’ve also introduced road traffic calming measures including at NCP Topp Way car park to the town centre and to and from the Transport Interchange.

Advice and support to help businesses

We’re working with all Bolton’s businesses, signposting them to national guidance and resources and offering direct support with our regeneration, planning and licensing teams all helping them reopen safely, in accordance with national guidelines.

For further information -

If your business needs support to safely reopen to the public please visit

www.businessbolton.org./Covid19 #SafeGM #SafeBolton

 

More guidance is available at 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/5-steps-to-working-safely

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/shops-and-branches.

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Storytime

A storytelling session for young children and their mums, dads and carers. Ideal for children under 5. .

Address: High Street Library, High Street , BL3 6SZ
Tel: (01204) 333333
Email: webteam@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 11:30 to 12:00

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Library gets lively!

  Library gets lively is a fun interactive session for parents and carers to share with their children, with a good mix of stories, rhymes, songs and a themed craft. The drop in sessions are aimed at under 5's but all children are welcome to attend.   These library sessions will

Address: Westhoughton Library, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AU
Tel: 01942 634640
Email: westhoughton.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 11:00 to 12:00

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Toddler Tales

Storytelling and songs for young children and their mums, dads and carers. Ideal for children under 5. 

Address: High Street Library , High Street , BL3 6SZ
Tel: 01204 332358
Email: high.street.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 11:30 to 12:30

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Toddler Sensations

Address: Bromley Cross Library, Toppings Estate , Bromley Cross, BL7 9JU
Tel: 01204 332354
Email: bromley.cross.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 14:30 to 15:30

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Parent and Baby Group

Calling all babies! Are your parents in need of time to chill out? Come along with your mums, dads and carers and meet, chat and get to know each other. Take a look at the books we have available, and see what we have to offer. Free, no need to book.

Address: Harwood Library , Gate Fold, BL2 3HN
Tel: 01204 332340
Email: harwood.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 15:30 to 16:30

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Junior reading buddies' session

  Practice your reading skills with our friendly library staff. These sessions are suitable for children just beginning to read and primary school children who need some help and encouragement with

Address: Westhoughton Library , Library Street, Westhoughton , BL5 3AU
Tel: 01942 634640
Email: westhoughton.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 17:00 to 18:00

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Free Play Session 9-12 years Term Time

  Bolton Play & Youth Service offer a range of free and safe child centred play provision across the borough offering activities within local communities for children and young people aged 4-12 years old. There are year round where children and young people can take part in lots of different activities including: arts and crafts, sports, drama, trips and accredited activities This gives the

Address: Castle Hill - Young People's Centre, Frogley Street, BL2 2JS
Tel: (01204) 338190
Email: positive.activities@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 3 Aug 2020 from 16:15 to 18:15

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Toddler Tales

Horwich Library Toddler Tales sessions are now every Tuesday at 10.30am.Following the Toddler Tales storytelling session join us for Stay and Play where children and their parents can play and have fun together. Both these free sessions are for children under 5 and their mums, dads and carers. No need to book just come along. 

Address: Horwich Library , Jones Street , BL6 7AJ
Tel: 01204 332347
Email: horwich.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 4 Aug 2020 from 11:30 to 12:30

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Toddler Tales

Storytelling sessions to enhance the fun and joy of stories for young children and their mums, dads and carers. Ideal for toddlers aged 2 – 4 years.

Address: Bromley Cross Library , The Crescent , Toppings Estate , BL7 9JU
Tel: 01204 332354
Email: bromley.cross.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 4 Aug 2020 from 15:00 to 16:00

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Children's games session

  Enjoy games with friends or parents after school. There’s a great selection of games to play!   The free sessions will then take place every Tuesday, 4pm to 5pm and no need to book.  

Address: Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton , BL5 3AU
Tel: 01942 634640
Email: westhoughton.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 4 Aug 2020 from 17:00 to 18:00

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