59 things to do in Bolton this weekend

Bolton, you've outdone yourself. 59 events across Friday to Sunday — that's a proper weekend calendar. We sifted through the whole thing and these are our picks.

Quick read on the weekend: music and comedy show, 24 events on Saturday alone, and most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you're bringing the crew: Octagon Theatre has 4 things on, so you can park yourselves there and let the weekend come to you.

The full lineup

Every event on in Bolton this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 23 events

• — An Evening with Kristin Hersh
  Hallé St Michael's
• — Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
  O2 Ritz Manchester
• — Chris Ramsey: Here Man
  Opera House, Manchester
• — DJ Meredith Marks
  Manchester Gorilla
• — Digital Clubhouse Summit 2026
  Science and Industry Museum
• — Don Broco
  Manchester Academy
• — East is East
  Octagon Theatre
• — Hannah Wicklund (USA) Red Gorilla Tour
  O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
• — Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
  Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas
• — Just Radiohead
  Manchester Academy
• — Kane Brown - Crowd Work King
  The Atkinson
• — Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
  Bridgewater Hall
• — Madra Salach
  Arts Club Liverpool - Theatre
• — Otis Kane
  YES (Pink Room)
• — SLOPE SAME KIDS. JUST LOUDER. - TOUR 2026
  Manchester The Deaf Institute.
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Simple Plan
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — Sweet Caroline
  Albert Halls Bolton
• — The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets
  O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• — Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble
  St Georges Hall
• — We Are Scientists
  O2 Academy Liverpool
• — Yonaka
  Manchester New Century Hall
• — You&Me - Friday
  Depot Mayfield

Saturday — 24 events

• — Amble
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — Be Like Blippi
  Bridgewater Hall
• — Bridge City Sinners
  Manchester Club Academy
• — Cast
  Manchester New Century Hall
• — Chrissy Chlapecka
  YES (Pink Room)
• — DJ Yoda - 90's Mixtape Live
  O2 Ritz Manchester
• — Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It
  Burnley Mechanics
• — Don Broco
  LIVERPOOL GUILD OF STUDENTS MOUNTFORD HALL
• — East is East
  Octagon Theatre
• — Exhilaration Presents Ragetrain ALL NIGHT LONG
  O2 Academy Liverpool
• — Family Saturdays: Ages 3-5
  Octagon Theatre
• — Family Saturdays: Ages 5-7
  Octagon Theatre
• — Ferocious Dog
  O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
• — Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
• — Material Goods
  The Abbey
• — Over the Moon: Mid Autumn Flower Lanterns Workshop
  The Turnpike Gallery
• — Rong Indoor Festival
  O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• — Sale Sharks Women V Exeter Chiefs - Cup
  Morson Stadium
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — The Amy Winehouse Experience
  O2 Academy Liverpool
• — The Pussycat Dolls: PCD FOREVER TOUR
  M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
• — Violet Grohl
  Jacaranda Baltic
• — Wigan Athletic V Mansfield Town
  The Brick Community Stadium
• — You&Me - Saturday
  Depot Mayfield

Sunday — 12 events

• — Dr Sam Bunting x Sephora Roadshow: Trafford
  SEPHORA TRAFFORD
• — Everton Women vs Birmingham City Women
  Goodison Park
• — Gallus
  YES Basement
• — Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
  Quays Theatre - The Lowry
• — NateWantsToBattle
  Manchester Academy 3
• — Party101
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
  Burnley Mechanics
• — Rivington Mushroom Forage! With wild gin :D
  Pigeon Tower Car Park
• — Robert Jon & The Wreck
  O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
• — SOUTH SUMMIT
  Manchester The Deaf Institute.
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Susan Calman: Tall Tales
  Aviva Studios - The Hall

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