The 10 Best Free Things to do in Bolton, England

Micro Bar specialising in real ales, craft beers and ciders, with 3 hand pulls and 4 keg lines and also bottles and cans.

Open Online 24/7 - If you're looking for unique gifts and things to do in Lancashire or Cumbria visit Red Bank Cider - one of the UK's most northern traditional cider makers, located near LANCASHIRE'S West Pennine Moors - on the border of Bury & Bolton. Producing a range of DELICIOUS real ciders & LOWER CALORIE fruit berry CIDERS & WINES - Red Bank Cider's are made naturally with fresh "Cold Pressed" fruit, fermented for over 9 months - until perfect to drink! Red Bank Cider is one of the UK's RARE 30+ producers of ENGLISH PERRY! Their Crackin' Pear - pear cider or perry as it's traditionally known in England, has twice won SILVER in CAMRA's North UK Cider & Perry Competition held at CAMRA'S Greater Manchester Cider & Beer Festival. Red Bank Cider is also proud to supply many charity festivals - at the Great British Beer Festival it's ciders were among the first to sell out! Next day del "Click & Collect" usually open on Fridays and Saturdays 1-3pm. CIDER TAP & BAR available 2021

We are a specialist beer shop and micro bar. We stock the best beers that the UK and world has to offer and strive to find the more unusual and types of beer. Customers can either buy bottled beers to take home or drink in our relaxed and friendly bar. We also serve a range of quality draught beers, both real ales and craft keg beers as well as wines, ciders and non alcoholic drinks.

The Brewery Bar is the first of the Blackedge Brewing Company’s tap bars serving up 7 Cask Ales, 10 Craft Beers plus 7 Craft Ciders & fantastic range of Artisan Spirits, Wines & Soft Drinks. Locally produced butchers pork pies & a range of stunning snacks to make your afternoon a real treat. The bar is kitted out in a rustic industrial style & based directly above the Multi-award Winning Blackedge Brewery. A CAMRA Pub of The Year Winner in 2019 the bar is a superb place to enjoy good beer & good cheer. There is a cosy beer garden to the rear & during the warmer Months a pop up beer garden known as the ‘Yard Of Ale’ adds extended outside seating to the rear whilst German festival tables & benches fill the front of the Brewery. The entrance area has viewing windows so the Brewery can be seen in all its glory plus a wall filled with the Awards the Brewery has received over the years.

The Slaughtered House is a newly refurbished wine tasting bar situated at Turton Wines in Bromley Cross,Bolton. The bar is open during shop hours for drinks, cheese boards & bar nibbles. Changes to opening hours will be published weekly on Facebook @theslaughteredhouse Ticketed Wine tastings are held on Saturday evenings, all details can be found on the website or on facebook. Venue for private parties and corporate events, please contact to discuss your requirements.

Northern Monkey Brew Co. is an established local microbrewery, with onsite tap bar in the town centre. We aim to produce and provide quality artisan craft ales in the very same room that they are served. Whilst also supporting and championing the best of other local brewers and distillers. A truly unique environment to enjoy fantastic drinks amongst friends.

Bolton Museum and Art Gallery has something for everyone. Visit our Ancient Egypt Gallery to see fascinating artifacts, learn about Bolton's rich heritage or meander your way through our collection of art. Learn about creatures from all over the world and don't forget to say hello to our dinosaur friend on your way in! We are also home to Greater Manchester's only aquarium.