This is Bolton

What do you love about Bolton? We want as many people, of all ages, backgrounds and communities to take part. We’d love to hear from you, because it is your experience that matters. Fill in the ‘I LOVE BOLTON BECAUSE…’ forms at locations across the town or submit the form. Your responses will help us create a campaign that will let everyone in the UK and the world know what a wonderful place Bolton is to live, work, study, visit and invest.

There is a true sense of community in Bolton and people are really proud to live here.

Nikki Wilson Cook

Centre Manager of Market Place Bolton

If everyone did just a bit to help things would be a lot better.

Bev and Nic

Scissor Sisters

We're a friendly bunch of people who aren't afraid to stand up for what we believe in.

Saeed Atcha MBE

Charity CEO and Social Mobility Commissioner

I love Bolton because it has enabled me to take part in charity fundraising and work with people of Bolton to help good causes such as the Bolton Hospice.

Lukas Hughes

Stateside Foods Apprentice

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I get to meet some lovely people and children through the community work I do which I love and enjoy. I hope we can bring unity to the community!

Taherah Gora

I love Bolton because it has diversity and culture, and everyone in Bolton is accepted and loved for who they are or what they want to be.

Dion Williams
Chair of Children in Care Council (Voice 4 U)

I love Bolton because we do a lot to make the environment better - we care about the planet.

Danyaal Fulat, aged 10
Year 5 pupil at Beaumont Primary School

We have a College that welcomes a fantastically diverse community of learners who have life-changing opportunities thanks to the many courses available to them, delivered by talented and dedicated staff.

Bill Webster
Principal, Bolton College

I love Bolton because of the incredible people. Boltonians, considered the friendliest people in Britain, are so welcoming and helpful – always going out of their way to help others.

Nikki Wilson Cook
Centre Manager, Market Place Bolton

I love Bolton for its sense of community, positive approach and sense of purpose.

Philip Britton
Headmaster, Bolton School Boys' Division

I love Bolton because we're a friendly bunch of people who aren't afraid to stand up for what we believe in.

Saeed Atcha MBE
Charity CEO and Social Mobility Commissioner

I love Bolton because it's the place to be, be inspired, be loved, be prosperous, be entertained, be active.

Ibby Ismail
Development Manager of Bolton Solidarity Community Association, Chair of Bolton CVS

We are a diverse group of people from all kinds of backgrounds with a wonderful shared culture and community.

Jonathan Owen
Youth MP

I love Bolton because the people are friendly, frank and funny and because there is a great sense of collaboration between the headteachers in the borough, who are all working in the best interests of the next generation.

Sue Hincks
Headmistress, Bolton School Girls' Division

I love Bolton because we are family and it’s always good to see our beautiful twin smile.

Michael Dreier
Mayor of Paderborn (Bolton’s German Twin Town)

I love Bolton because it has a friendly, busy atmosphere in the town centre, and the countryside is just on the doorstep.

Jodie Corless
Apprentice, Stateside