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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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 I get to present on the radio – it’s amazing.

James Wilson, aged 11
Bolton FM’s youngest presenter

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 when you go walking up Rivington Pike and get to the top you can see the whole of Bolton.

Hannah Ahmed, aged eight
Year 3 pupil at Beaumont Primary School

Because of its people, definitely. We know from the staff who work here at the Trust how they will do their absolute best and go out of their way to help patients and their colleagues. Bolton people are extremely caring and proud of where they live. And they should be.

Andy Ennis
Chief Operating Officer, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

I love Bolton because there are really good schools and I like the teachers and head teacher.

Seth Turner, aged six
Year 1 pupil at Beaumont Primary School

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

The best of Bolton continues to be its people. Working in a public Library and Museum I get to hear many stories old and new, of pride, passion and love for our town.

Sam Elliott
Collections Manager, Library and Museum Service

I love Bolton because of the friendly supportive people we have who work together to make Bolton a great town.

Rev. Phil Mason
Chaplain, Bolton Wanderers FC

It’s a very friendly place with some impressive architecture and surrounded by such beautiful countryside. There are some big changes planned as health and social care work closely together to improve the lives of the people who live here and I feel privileged and passionate about that.

Dr Jackie Bene OBE
Chief Executive, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The whole borough is awash with kindness and generosity and that makes me smile.

Darren Knight
Chief Executive Officer, Bolton CVS

I love Bolton because I love football and I love to support my team, Bolton Wanderers.

Joe Cooper