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Bolton Council     Welcome
  Invest in Bolton

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Bolton Council     Partnerships for Growth
    Invest in Bolton

Building
a brighter
future through
partnership
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Bolton Council                             Vision
                   Invest in Bolton

Invest in

                                                                           Logistics North
Bolton
   When it comes to the economic regeneration of

                                                                           Transport Interchange
   Greater Manchester, Bolton is leading the way.
   Continued confidence over recent years has
   delivered over £1bn of investment from the public
   and private sectors.

   We have strong partnerships, a clear vision, and a determination to
   deliver development and regeneration on a large scale for the benefit
   of our town.

   With strategic employment and residential developments, in the

                                                                           Rivington Chase
   Town Centre, at Logistics North and Rivington Chase taking shape;
   and a desire to create attractive urban and rural environments,
   delivering economic, social and environmental benefits across the
   borough is firmly set to continue.
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Bolton Council                                         Partnerships for growth
                                      Invest in Bolton

                                               Local authority, responsible for
                                               shaping investment, growth
                                               and regeneration for the
                                               borough of Bolton
                                                                                                                       Harworth Estates: One of the largest
                                                                                                                       property and regeneration companies
                                                                                                                       across the North of England and the
                                                                                                                       Midlands, developer for Logistics North

 A co-investing, real estate asset
 and development management
 business; joint venture partner of
 Rivington Chase development
                                                           £
                                                           Billion
                                                                                                                          Property, investment and asset
                                                                                                                          management company, owner /
                                                                                                                          developer of Market Place Bolton

With a global student population
of 11,000 the University
has developed an exciting
Masterplan to enhance facilities
and accommodation in the
town centre

                                                                        The public body responsible for
                                                                        co-ordinating public transport services
                                                                        across Greater Manchester and
                                                                        delivering Bolton’s Transport Interchange
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Bolton Council       Location
              Invest in Bolton

Perfectly
 positioned
 20 million consumers and 60%
 of UK businesses within a 2
 hour drive
 1m people live within 45
 minutes, with Bolton having
 the second highest employee
 base in Greater Manchester

 12 miles from Manchester
 city centre, only 20 miles from
 Manchester Airport
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Bolton Council     Logistics & Manufacturing
    Invest in Bolton

Logistics &
Manufacturing

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Bolton Council     Logistics North
    Invest in Bolton   Logistics & Manufacturing

Logistics
 North
                       The largest distribution, logistics and employment site in Greater
                       Manchester offering design and build opportunities ranging in size
                       from 20,000 sq. ft to 1 million sq. ft.

                       Planning approval was granted for the 250 acre scheme in
                       December 2013 and works have started on site to deliver nearly
                       400,000 sq. m (over 4 million sq. ft) of bespoke design and build
                       opportunities. All have immediate access to Junction 4 of the
                       M61, just 3 miles from the M60 and M62.
                       Key info
                       •   North West’s largest industrial development
                       •   Over 4 million sq ft of industrial buildings
                       •   Aldi, MBDA and Joy Global already on site
                       •   New occupiers and development for Lidl and Whistl - 2017
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Bolton Council                                             Logistics North
                                                         Invest in Bolton                                           Logistics & Manufacturing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       View from Bolton One
1million sq ft
building

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Joy Global
opportunities                                                                                                                                                          ON SITE - AVAILABLE Q4 2016

                                                                                                                                                                          LOGISTICS 225

                                                                                                                                                                               ON SITE - AVAILABLE Q4 2016

                                                                                                                                                                                  LOGISTICS 175
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A6/Salford Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Phase 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Plot

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Status

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Availability

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Under offer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Under offer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Under offer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    sq ft (GIA)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  C1                                                                                                                                                          A4                            -                    Available                    -    0.61

Aldi have moved into their 600,000 sq m, state-of-art distribution centre   Delivery timescales
                                                                                                                                                                                                             A4                                                                                                                                                                                                          On site

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Site Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Logistics 225                                   Interest pending        225,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   available Q4 2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ON SITE - AVAILABLE Q1 2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On site
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       C4 & C5                                                                                                                                Logistics 175                                   Interest pending        175,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   available Q4 2016

on a 35 acre plot to support their growing business in the North of                                                                                                                                                                    C4         C5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              B1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              B2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Completed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Completed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     MBDA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Joy Global
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      150,000

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       76,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      -

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England.                                                                    Phase one of the development is almost complete. 141 acres are sold
                                                                                                                                                                                      150,000 sq ft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              C1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              C4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On site
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   available Q1 2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Available

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Interest pending         24,750
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              -    2.12

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On site
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              C5                                              Interest pending         27,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   available Q1 2017

                                                                            with only around 72 acres of space remaining. Whistl are due to move
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              D1                       Completed                     Aldi             650,000         -

MBDA have moved into a new 100,000 sq ft facility which will combine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              E1                      On site now          360 at Logistics North     358,000         -

                                                                            into their new distribution centre spring 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ON SITE SHORTLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              E2                           -                     Available            287,000     18.29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             F2/C   MULTIPLY

high-quality manufacturing space with offices. Joy Global have moved                                                                                                                      76,000 sq ft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       650,000 sq ft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   F2/D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Phase 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Plot                      Status                  Availability        sq ft (GIA)   Acres

into their new 8 acre facility on Logistics North.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F1/A        On site shortly             Available             64,000         -

                                                                            Phase two on site shortly with units available from Quarter 3 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F2/A        On site shortly             Available             45,000         -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           F2/A                     F2/G                                                                      Multiply - F2/B        On site shortly             Available             56,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          F2/E                        F2/H
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F2/C        On site shortly             Available             30,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            F1/A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          F2/F                                              H1/A                              Multiply - F2/D        On site shortly             Available             25,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           F2/B

Partners involved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F2/E        On site shortly             Available             19,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          F2/J

                                                                            End uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F2/F        On site shortly             Available             19,000         -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F2/G        On site shortly             Available            149,000         -

                                                                                                                                                                                                      360AT LOGISTICS NORTH                                                                                                                                                                   Multiply - F2/H        On site shortly             Available            131,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                             358,000 sq ft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiply - F2/J        On site shortly             Available             23,000         -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             E2

AMP Technology Centre
                                                                                                                                                   Country park                                                                                                                                                                                                                               H1/A                          -                    Available             75,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             G2

                                                                            Strategically placed to be attractive to the resurgent manufacturing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              G1                            -                    Available            975,000         -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              G2                            -                    Available            125,000         -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  G1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              G3                            -                    Available             60,000         -

                                                                            sector as well as logistics sector                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    G3

                                                                            Over 400,000 m2 (4 million sq.ft.) of accommodation, with an adjacent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      “Logistics North is a key scheme for Bolton
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and the wider Greater Manchester region.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We’re pleased to be working alongside
                                                                            600 acre country park, providing businesses and their employees with                                                                                                        Country park
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Harworth Group in delivering a scheme that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        will have clear long-term benefits.”

                                                                            an outstanding surrounding environment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    0m     50m   100m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Stephen Young
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Director of Development and Regeneration, Bolton Council

                                                                                                                                                  Transforming    Regenerating          Revitalising
                                                                                                                                                  www.logisticsnorth.com
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ON SITE - AVAILABLE Q4 2016

                                                          A1                   Bolton Council                                   Logistics North
                  LOGISTICS 225                                                Invest in Bolton                                 Logistics & Manufacturing

                                                                     A2

                       ON SITE - AVAILABLE Q4 2016        A3

                          LOGISTICS 175                                                                                              A6/Salford Road
                                                                          C1
                                                     A4
                                                                                                  ON SITE - AVAILABLE Q1 2017

                                                                                                          C4 & C5

                                                                                         C4          C5

                              150,000 sq ft

                                                                                                                                                                              ON SITE SHORTLY

                                                                                                                                                                       F2/C   MULTIPLY

                                  76,000 sq ft
                                                                                         650,000 sq ft
                                                                                                                                                             F2/D

                                                                                                                                                  F2/A                        F2/G
                                                                                                                                                                    F2/E                        F2/H

                                                                                                                                  F1/A
                                                                                                                                                                    F2/F                                              H1/A
                                                                                                                                                  F2/B
                                                                                                                                                                    F2/J

                                              360AT LOGISTICS NORTH
                                                     358,000 sq ft

Country park                                                                                   E2
                                                                                                                                                                                                       G2

                                                                                                                                                            G1

                                                                                                                                                                                                            G3

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Bolton Council     Building Communities
   Invest in Bolton

Building
Communities
Bolton Council     Rivington Chase
    Invest in Bolton   New Homes

Rivington
 Chase
                       A strategic mixed use 74 hectares (183 acre) residential
                       and employment scheme at the site of the former Horwich
                       Locomotive Works.

                       The development will feature 35,225 m2 (379,000 sq. ft.) of
                       employment/mixed use commercial, the creation of 1,700 new
                       homes and over 50 acres of open space including pedestrian
                       and cycle routes.

                       Key info
                       •   183 acre residential and employment scheme
                       •   1700 new homes
                       •   379,000 sq ft of commercial / employment space
Bolton Council                                               Rivington Chase
                                                      Invest in Bolton                                             New Homes

                                                                                                                                                    Artists Impression
1,700 New Homes
1,350 New Jobs

                                                                                                                                                    New Homes
The scheme retains a group of the original       It will make a significant contribution to the   A supplementary planning document has
Loco Works buildings within the “Heritage        employment and housing land requirements         subsequently been approved by Bolton
Core” area at the centre of the site and will    of the borough and will position Bolton as a     Council and the ‘hybrid’ planning application
provide for a new access road linking the site   major Greater Manchester hub for economic        was approved by the planning committee at
with Horwich Parkway rail station, junction 6    prosperity.                                      their meeting on the 11th September 2014.

                                                                                                                                                    Modern Living
of the M61 and the adjoining Middlebrook
retail, leisure and business park.                                                                A phasing plan for delivery will be worked
                                                 Partners involved                                up by the developers with the landowners
Permission has been granted for the                                                               during the early part of 2017.
immediate demolition of three of the buildings   The scheme will be developed by Horwich
within the former Horwich Loco Works             Vision Ltd in partnership with Bolton Council.
Conservation Area that are at risk of collapse                                                    End uses
and the part demolition and alteration of        Horwich Vision is a joint venture between
buildings within the heritage core.              Bluemantle Ltd and Homes & Communities           To develop a strong and distinctive “sense of
                                                 Agency.                                          place”, creating an attractive environment for
A series of highway junction improvements                                                         people to live and work.
will also be provided to improve and             Delivery timescales                              The site will create in the region of 1,700 new
accommodate access and egress at
Rivington Chase.                                                                                  residential properties together with 35,225
                                                 The site, which will be redeveloped over a       m2 (379,000 sq. ft.) of employment/mixed
                                                 10 to 12 year period, has been included in       use commercial.
The site is easily accessible from the road      the Bolton Council Core Strategy document,
network at junction 6 of the M61, providing      Bolton’s planning framework document up
connections to Salford, Central Manchester,      to 2026.
Manchester Airport by the A580 and M60/
M602, and Preston by the M65 and M6.
Bolton Council     Rivington Chase
Invest in Bolton   New Homes
Bolton Council     A Brighter Future
    Invest in Bolton

University
Masterplan
Bolton Council     Bolton University
   Invest in Bolton   Campus Facility

Academic
 Village
                      A £40m development comprising up to 750 units to replace the
                      University’s outdated, edge of town Halls of Residence.

                      The Council’s vision is to realise everyone’s potential and deliver a
                      skilled workforce and this will play a key element of the design.

                      Key info
                      •   Masterplan creating enhanced teaching, learning and student facilities
                      •   750 bed, town centre halls of residence
Bolton Council                                             Bolton University
                                                         Invest in Bolton                                           Academic Village

                                                                                                                                                 View from Bolton One
20,000 students
in the Town Centre

                                                                                                                                                 University of Bolton
The University of Bolton has a global student body of approximately
11,000. Based on a modern, compact town centre campus, the
                                                                            Delivery timescales
University has developed strong links with industry and a growing           Planning application to be submitted.
reputation for delivering teaching of the highest quality.

The University’s Master Plan aims to deliver a coherent approach to a
                                                                            End uses

                                                                                                                                                 Academic Village
high quality campus as part of the town, integrating the university with
its community to deliver excellent facilities for teaching, learning and
student life                                                                Contemporary student accommodation situated in the heart of Bolton
                                                                            town centre.
The £40m development comprises up to 750 units to replace the
existing, outdated edge of town Halls of Residence.

Partners involved
University of Bolton
Bolton Council
PSP Bolton Ltd
Bolton Council     
    Invest in Bolton   

Improving
Connectivity

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Bolton Council     Transport Interchange
    Invest in Bolton   Train & Bus Station

Transport
 Interchange
                       The new, £48m development will co-locate the main bus station
                       with Bolton rail station with the two connected by a pedestrian
                       skylink bridge.

                       Complementary to this is a new £6.5m, 30,000 sq ft
                       development fronting Great Moor Street, to be operational by the
                       University in September 2017.

                       Key info
                       •   £48million transport development
                       •   Co-locating main bus and rail stations
                       •   Opening summer 2017
Bolton Council                                              Transport Interchange
                                                           Invest in Bolton                                            Train & Bus Station

                                                                                                                                                    February 2016
Improved linkages
12mins from

                                                                                                                                                    Artists Impression
Manchester
These developments will deliver transformational change to a key town         Delivery timescales

                                                                                                                                                    February 2017
centre gateway, acting as a catalyst for regenerating the wider town
centre area. The close proximity of these developments to the town            Operational Summer 2017.
centre will improve linkages and connectivity for bus and rail passengers
between the new Interchange and the retail/civic core.
                                                                              End uses
Partners involved                                                             The provision of a bespoke, modern, transport hub and new high
                                                                              quality educational facility, set within an attractive public realm
TfGM is the organisation responsible for implementing local transport         environment.
policy and for improving transport services and facilities in the largest
regional economy outside London and for promoting the journey
choices available from public transport to walking to cycling.
Bolton Council     Newport Street
   Invest in Bolton   Town Centre Refurbishment

Newport
 Street
                      £2.5m development to create high quality pedestrian boulevard
                      from The Transport Interchange to the heart of the town centre.

                      The initiative is focused on a transforming the open public space
                      and shop fronts into safe and attractive walkway into Victoria
                      Square accessing the main shopping malls, cafés, restaurants,
                      museum and leisure areas.

                      Key info
                      •   A modern, boulevard gateway to the town centre
                      •   Upgrade to existing public realm
                      •   Upgrade to properties along Newport Street
Bolton Council                                            Newport Street
                                                      Invest in Bolton                                          Town Centre Refurbishment

                                                                                                                                              February 2017
High quality
pedestrian gateway

                                                                                                                                              Artists Impression
Transformation of
the public realm

                                                                                                                                              Artists Impression
The scheme is focused on a transformation of the public realm and the
upgrading of shop fronts.
                                                                         End uses
                                                                         Mixed use retail and commercial street with improvements to public
Partners involved                                                        realm.

Bolton Council

Delivery timescales
Work has started to upgrade the properties on Newport Street from
Victoria Square to Great Moor Street.
Bolton Council     Top 100 Retail Destination UK
    Invest in Bolton

Retail
Destination
Bolton Council     Market Place Shopping Centre
   Invest in Bolton   Refurbishment

Market
Place                 The Market Place has undergone a £27m refurbishment by
                      owners The Moorgarth Group.

                      The development now includes a nine screen cinema by ‘The
                      Light’, 30,000 sq ft with a capacity for 1,200 people.

                      The Victorian Basement Vaults have been transformed into
                      family-friendly restaurants and bars including ‘Nandos, Prezzo,
                      Baltic Cellar and Great Ale with others opening soon. Amazonia
                      play area has also opened and features a café, play & train area
                      as well as an 18 hole adventure golf zone.

                      The investment has also attracted a number of new retailers to
                      the centre, including Topshop, Topman and The Entertainer.

                      Key info
                      •   £27million development
                      •   Nine screen, state of the art boutique cinema
                      •   Creation of 30,000 sq ft of restaurant space
                      •   Amazonia play area including adventure golf zone
                      •   High quality independent and high street retail offer.
Bolton Council                                             Market Place Shopping Centre
                                                         Invest in Bolton                                           Refurbishment

                                                                                                                                                   9 Screen Cinema
Revo Gold
Award Winners

                                                                                                                                                   Unique Food & Drink Offering
Top 100 Retail
Destination UK

                                                                                                                                                   Shopping Mall Upgrades
Delivery timescales                                                         End uses
Nine screen cinema opened October 2016.                                     A nine screen, 1,200 seat capacity cinema and restaurant complex
                                                                            which has transformed the Centre into an evolving vibrant retail and
The Victorian Basement Vaults have been transformed into a family-          leisure destination.
friendly restaurants bars and play area, with more opportunities still
available.
Bolton Council     
Invest in Bolton
Bolton Council     Culture
     Invest in Bolton

Cultural life
matters in
Bolton
Bolton Council     Town Centre Regeneration
    Invest in Bolton

Town Centre
 Regeneration          Bolton has a first class cultural offer, vital to the boroughs
                       sustained growth and long term future.

                       At the heart of Bolton’s capital investment and development
                       projects sits the renovation of the Octagon Theatre, one of the
                       most popular and successful regional theatres in the UK. Bolton
                       Museum houses the sixth largest Egyptology collection in the
                       world and plans for the refurbishment are underway.

                       Key info
                       •   Established and developing cultural offer
                       •   Attracting over 6.5 million visitors
                       •   Generating £420m in the local economy
Bolton Council                                               Town Centre Regeneration
                                                         Invest in Bolton                                             Octagon Theatre & Bolton Museum

                                                                                                                                                          Bolton Museum
Sixth largest
Egyptology Gallery

                                                                                                                                                          Egyptology Gallery
in the World
Bolton Museum is undergoing a multi-million pound transformation             £10m development for The Octagon Theatre’s exciting plans to improve

                                                                                                                                                          Octagon Theatre
which is set to make the town an international tourist attraction, drawing   the existing building. Plans address essential improvements including
in crowds from around the world to see one of the most significant           disability accessibility requirements, extensions, replacement seating
Egyptology collections.                                                      and air conditioning. In addition there are proposals to upgrade the front
                                                                             of the building and create more space for rehearsal studios for actors,
                                                                             students and youth theatre – it will provide more room for community
Partners involved                                                            work and improve production and backstage facilities, meeting and
                                                                             office spaces.
Bolton Museum
Bolton Council
                                                                             Partners involved
Delivery timescales                                                          Octagon Theatre
                                                                             Bolton Council
Work starts in May 2017 and due to complete end of 2018.

                                                                             Delivery timescales
                                                                             The current timescale predicts that the Octagon building will close for
                                                                             ten months in mid-2018 and re-open in spring 2019.
Bolton Council     Global Audience
    Invest in Bolton

Global
		audience
Bolton Council     World Class Events
    Invest in Bolton

World Class
 Events
                       Events play an integral role in raising Bolton’s profile on a regional,
                       national and international level. They generate income in to
                       the local economy and attract world-wide audiences. Bolton’s
                       success in delivering high quality, inclusive events has seen it
                       secure long term partnerships with leading sporting organisations
                       as well as attracting international competitors.

                       The annual events programme includes the Ironman UK
                       Triathlon, the North West’s biggest Food and Drink festival, along
                       with a 5-week Winter Festival event programme.

                       Key info
                       •   Established annual programme of high profile events
                       •   Attracting an international audience
                       •   Significant contribution to local economy
Bolton Council                    World Class Events
                                       Invest in Bolton                  IronMan UK

                                                                                              IronMan UK Winner
9yrs IronMan UK
Global Audience

                                                                                              IronKids
IronKids
Ironman & Ironkids

                                                                                              IronMan UK Winner - Womens
15 & 16 July 2017
• UK’s premier long distance triathlon
• Includes 2.4 mile lake swim, 112 mile bike ride and full
  marathon through Bolton with a spectacular finish in the town centre
• 2,000 Ironman participants including many from around the world
• 2,500 Ironkids - now the largest in the world
Bolton Council     World Class Events
                                       Invest in Bolton   Food & Drink Festival

                                                                                  James Martin
North West’s
Biggest & Best

                                                                                  Nadiya Hussain
263,000+ visitors
Bolton Food & Drink Festival

                                                                                  Artisan Stalls
The North West’s Biggest & Best
25 - 28 August 2017
• Over 263,000 visitors over four days in 2016
• Over 200 artisan stalls
• Celebrity and regional chef demos
• Live children’s entertainment
• Street Theatre
• Talented local musicians
• Bars and seating areas
Bolton Council     World Class Events
                                        Invest in Bolton   Winter Festival

                                                                                Festive Artisan Markets
5 Weeks of
Winter Attractions

                                                                                Reindeers
Covered Ice Rink
Winter Festival

                                                                                Covered Ice Skating Rink
December 2017
• Attracting local and regional audiences over a 5
week period
• Attractions include large scale ice rink
• Food and drink offer
• Comprehensive entertainments programme
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