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Indoor events in Bolton

For when the forecast falls apart in and around Bolton. Everything here is under a roof, or has enough indoor space to be worth the drive anyway.

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Indoors in Bolton

Toddler Tales: free drop-in storytelling for 2 to 5s at Bolton libraries

High Street Library (Mon 12pm), Farnworth (Tue 11am), Breightmet (Wed 10.30am), Bolton Central (Wed 11am and Fri 11am), Blackrod and Horwich (Thu 10.30am), Bromley Cross (Thu 10.45am), Little Lever and Westhoughton (Fri 10.30am) libraries
Weekly at each branch: Bolton Central Wednesday and Friday 11am, others on set days

Free drop-in storytelling for 2 to 5s at Bolton libraries, running through school holidays. Bolton Central is Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am; Farnworth, Horwich, Westhoughton and others have their own weekly slot.

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Halloween disco at AirVault

AirVault Inflatable & Trampoline Park, Wingates Industrial Estate, Westhoughton · Bolton
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 4.30pm to 6pm; Sunday 1 November 3.30pm to 5pm

A Halloween disco session at the trampoline and inflatable park, ninety minutes for £9.99 with grip socks extra. Fancy dress optional, long sleeves sensible.

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Cinema at the Crescent: free family films

Library Lecture Theatre, Bolton Central Library
Friday 30 October, Saturday 14 November and Saturday 12 December, 2pm

Free family films in the Bolton Central Library lecture theatre at 2pm on the second Saturday of the month, moving to the Friday in half term. Coming up: 30 October, 14 November, 12 December. Titles are not published.

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Family Saturdays (Ages 3-5)

Octagon Theatre Bolton
4 dates, 9.45am and 11.30am

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Cinderella: A Fairytale at the Octagon, Bolton

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Most days, 20 November 2026 to 9 January 2027

The Octagon's Christmas show, Sally Cookson's retelling of Cinderella rather than a traditional panto. The theatre pitches it at 5 and up, warns some scenes may frighten younger children, and does not admit babes in arms under 18 months. Relaxed, audio-described and signed performances are on the list.

Tickets from £15, children save up to £8Book onlineIndoor option
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Smithills Farm Christmas Markets with Santa's grotto

Smithills Open Farm, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 7NS
Saturdays and Sundays 21, 22, 28 and 29 November, 11am to 4pm

Christmas markets at Smithills Open Farm in Bolton on two November weekends, 11am to 4pm, all under cover. Market entry is free, Santa's grotto is pay on the door, and seeing the animals needs a farm ticket.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Albert Halls pantomime)

Albert Halls Bolton, Victoria Square, Bolton BL1 1RU
Selected dates, 1 to 31 December

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the Albert Halls panto in Bolton, running through December from 1 to 31 December, with plenty of daytime shows. Suitable for all ages. Prices vary by show plus booking fee.

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Sammy the Snowman's Christmas Surprise (Octagon studio show for young children)

Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton BL1 1SB
9 to 24 December, mostly 11am and 1pm, some 3pm

The Octagon's Christmas studio show for ages 3 and up, made with Big Tiny: a snowman who fancies a holiday in the sun. Runs 9 to 24 December, mostly at 11am and 1pm. Child £12, adult £14.

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Santa LIVE! at the Albert Halls

Festival Hall, Albert Halls Bolton, Victoria Square, Bolton BL1 1RU
Selected dates, 12 to 24 December

Santa LIVE is an hour-long interactive Christmas show at the Albert Halls in Bolton, 12 to 24 December, with a photo with Santa after every performance. £13 plus booking fee; under 2s can sit on a knee.

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