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 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 I get the chance every day to make a difference to the lives of the children I teach.

Anna Marren
Class teacher, Beaumont Primary School

My work has taken me to many places in the world but there is only one I call home. I was born in Bolton and have always lived in Bolton. This is my home.

Pastor Derek Smith
Kings Church

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

Jodie Corless
Apprentice, Stateside

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

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

Joe Cooper

It is a real place with real people and real personality, together with a desire to grow and innovate.

Tim Vaughan
Chief Executive, Moorgarth

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

Rev. Phil Mason
Chaplain, Bolton Wanderers FC

I love Bolton because I feel safe and there are lots of places to visit, especially places to eat out, with my family.

Ashfaq Jiva, aged 9
Year 4 pupil at Beaumont Primary School