Bolton Library Theatre

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor Posted 3 January 2019

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Bolton Library Theatre

Bolton Library and Museum, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE

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Bolton Library Theatre is situated inside Bolton Museum, a public museum and art gallery, which is owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

The museum collections include natural history, archaeology, art, local history and one of Britain’s oldest public aquariums. These are housed, together with Bolton Central Library, in one end of the Bolton Civic Centre, designed by, local architects, Bradshaw Gass & Hope and opened in 1939.

What's on near Bolton Library Theatre

Until 27 Sep

ComedyBolton

Private Lives at Octagon Theatre Bolton

Blending vintage charm with a bold new perspective, award-winner Tanuja Amarasuriya directs a sharp, stylish revival of the Noël Coward classic.

From £15.00

Until 12 Jun 2027

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Brewery Tour and Tasting with Seven Bro7hers

Let Seven Bro7hers show you the place where the magic happens with a brewery tour and tasting at their Salford hub.

From £20.00

The Lowry Theatre and Gallery in Salford Quays Manchester.

10 Nov

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David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time

David Olusoga explores how three particular weapons shaped the world in A Gun Through Time at the Lowry.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at The Lowry

3 Dec – 11 Jan 2026

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at The Lowry

Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.

From £19

Reckless Sleepers: Binary Opposition at Lowry

7 Oct – 8 Oct

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Reckless Sleepers: Binary Opposition at Lowry

Reckless Sleepers are back with a mind-bending piece of visual theatre where rooms mirror each other, logic unravels, and identities blur.

From £16

19 Sep

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The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard at the Lowry

Let yourself be transported back to an ancient time with historian and author Mary Beard as she explores the secret histories of Rome.

From £32

28 Sep

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Three Little Vikings at The Lowry

Three fearless Viking girls, one oblivious Chieftain, trolls, monsters, Viking longhouses and an alarming amount of craziness… welcome to Three Little Vikings at The Lowry, an incredible adventure for small…

16 Oct – 18 Oct

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Black Power Desk at Lowry

Following a sell-out premiere at Brixton House, this bold new musical brings the hidden history of Britain’s Black Power movement to Salford.

From £16.00

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