Let’s explore social events in Bolton, UK happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Bolton where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Bolton
New Animals Art and Music Event
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: The DBA (Derby Brewery Arms
Hi all! I’d love this to be our first outing. The New Animals Collective are a group of NHS workers who platform creatives. Artists, DJs, Photographers etc.
They have a Halloween event on the 18th October at The DBA (A Queer pub in the Green Quarter).
It’s also a multi-genre event musically too (rap, Hip hop, Dub, Reggae, House, Jungle)
It’s a horror theme so not for the faint hearted, but tick(…)
AI Meet-up North, Nat West, Manchester (October 16, 2024)
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Nat West Group
AI Meet-up North is the go-to community for artificial intelligence professionals and enthusiasts in Northern England, and this time, we’re coming to NatWest in Manchester!
**You’ll hear from:**
* **Mark Worden**, Strategy and Innovation Lead for Cora, NatWest, on how they’re implementing AI solutions at immense scale.
* **Carl Aylett and Alex Choi**, Vodafone, sharing insights on the generative(…)
digitalThursday; October meetup for tech, digital, startups and creative
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: sedulo – Regency house
For the second event of our autumn events series, we will be kindly hosted by Sedulo on Deansgate…
As always, the event will again be focused very much on startups and, as such, we’ll be asking founders, startups, entrepreneurs and digital disrupters to talk.
However, this is the prefect event for agency and startup owners, designers, developers, marketers and project / product managers.
As with(…)
MongoDB using EF and .NET
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: Betfred
I’ve had a passion for MongoDB since the first release of version 1. It’s packed with features and is the most popular general-purpose document database out there.
In this talk, we’ll cover the reasons why we’d use MongoDB over traditional relational databases, and the many ways we can access and interact with our data within a .NET application.
**Venue**
This meeting is at Betfred (formerly Sh(…)
🚀 Leaders Connected | Inspire . Motivate . Thrive 🚀
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Dukes 92 Castlefield Rooms
Do you want to be **Inspired**, **Motivated** and **Thrive** alongside other Influential figures in the Northwest tech scene?
Join us at Leaders Connected 🚀 – Powered by [MRJ Recruitment](https://www.mrjrecruitment.com/) and sponsored by our friends at [Equal Experts](https://www.equalexperts.com/) 🔋 for a great evening.
* 2 x fireside chats with technology leaders
* BBQ Food
* Free Bar
* Spon(…)
PyDataMCR October
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Auto Trader UK
**PyDataMCR October**
**THE TALKS**
**The Data Architecture behind John Lewis Partnership’s Return to Profit** **-** **[Anna Aleshko ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-aleshko/)**(She/Her) and **[Jacob Coluccino ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacopo-coluccino-704972159/)**(He/Him)
In this presentation, Jacopo and Anna will take you through the data journey of the John Lewis Partnership, explorin(…)
Manchester Databricks User Group October 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Slalom
Welcome to the Manchester Databricks Meetup October 2024
Join us for an exciting evening of Databricks insights, expert sessions, and networking.
**Agenda:**
**18:00 – 18:15:** **Arrival & Networking**
Mingle with fellow data enthusiasts and professionals.
**18:15 – 18:30:** **Opening Remarks & Introductions**
Get to know your fellow attendees and the organisers.
**18:30 – 19:10:** **Anna Mar(…)
💃🍸 WeRoad Ladies Only Social With A FREE Drink @ Atlas Bar 🍸💃
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Atlas Bar
**🔥 What’s going down?** We are hosting a ladies ONLY social event at Atlas Bar, men not welcome 😉 This is one of Manchester’s best bars and we will provide one free drink per person. This is your chance to connect with like-minded girls, make new friendships and maybe even find your next travel buddy!
**🤔 Who is this for?** Whether you’re a travel enthusiast, new to the city, eager to expand (…)
Richard’s And Anne’s Birthday Bash!!! 🍾🍾
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Peveril of the Peak, Manchester
Come and join us to celebrate the birthdays of Richard and Anne!
Venues:
Peveril of The Peak
Society (Food Available)
The Britons Protection
Refuge
The Thirsty Scholar(…)
Motion North 49 with ETC & Yippiehey
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Band on the Wall
Motion North 49!! brings us some amazing VFX and the fascinating world of 3D colour and shape.
[Electric Theatre Collective](https://electrictheatre.tv/) first visited us in Manchester back in 2017, to give us a deep dive into their First Great Western commercial. Since then they’ve grown to become one of the leading VFX studios, adding an animation wing along the way.
Ryan & Greg are joining us(…)
MJC October Event
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Department Bonded Warehouse
We have a couple of talks lined up for this event. Many thanks to ECOM for hosting and sponsoring.
Talk: **Not your father’s Java (21), not your mother’s JavaScript**
20 years ago, Java started supporting regular expressions and XML, and JavaScript learned to interact with DOM in IE6 and Netscape. Neanderthals just stopped hunting mammoths after the dot-com bubble burst, while Millennials were m(…)
Swinton Heritage Trail – History Walk ⛪️
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Swinton Gateway
Join local historian Paul Sherlock for a walk and talk around the first half of the **Swinton Heritage Trail** (locations 1-6)
1\. Swinton Industrial School
2\. St\.Peter’s Church
3\. Swinton Public Gardens
4\. Station Road Rugby Ground
5\. Unitarian Church
6\. Swinton Hall
Register for your place here :-
[Swinton Heritage Trail – History walk Tickets, Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite](…)
Rust Manchester Talks October – Leptos and Crux
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Northcoders
For our October event we’ve got two great speakers lined up.
We’re kindly hosted & catered by Northcoders at their office just off Oxford Road.
**Talks:**
* [Michael Jones](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpjones/): [Leptos](https://leptos.dev/) \- A cutting\-edge Rust framework for the modern web\.
* Sean Borg: My experience using [Crux](https://redbadger.github.io/crux/) for an android app
Using (…)
Monitoring your go applications
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: No.2 Circle Square
Calling Gophers of Manchester!
We are excited to announce our next Manchester Gophers meetup! This meetup is for everyone of all skill levels in Go.
Please note the change in venue this time!! We don’t want any lost gophers.
❗Please provide your full name when RSVPing, this is a requirement of the venue.❗
**Manchester Gophers operates under the Go Community Code of Conduct** \- https://golang\(…)
Manchester Coding Dojo
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Department Bonded Warehouse
Remember our new location is:
**Room 4.14**
**Bonded Warehouse**
**18 Lower Byrom St**
**Manchester**
**M3 4AP**
Bonded Warehouse [website](https://www.departmentuk.com/workspaces/bonded-warehouse/?gclid=CjwKCAiA2rOeBhAsEiwA2Pl7Q_j4VheENmOT_lEuaRmXTycnEBYn1chIYXFADHK-tgQIvr43gzYx_xoCJGoQAvD_BwE)
Find us with [what3words](https://what3words.com/issued.assure.courier)
**What’s the format?**
After (…)
Python North West is back with a social at Common Bar
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Common Bar
Last time we saw each other in person, lockdowns were a myth, ChatGPT hadn’t been released and Python 2 had \*just\* gone end-of-life. We’re back on Thursday 17 October at 7pm in Common Bar for the Python NW social. See you there!
This is a social only – no talks – but once we secure a suitable venue we intend to alternate between talks and socials each month. If you know of a venue we might be a(…)
Shut Up & Write!® Manchester City Centre
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Jamaica Blue
Join us on Saturday mornings. We’re a friendly group of writers all working on a range of projects. So wether you’re writing a novel, personal blog, poetry or anything else you’re more than welcome to join us. If anyone wants to contact me In bewtween sessions about anything or wants any advice on anything you can contact me by email: [email protected]
**SCHEDULE:**
**10:00** \- Quick intro(…)
Brinscall, Wheelton and Withnell Fold – 6 miles
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Brinscall Baths
A 6 mile – ish, walk from Brinscall, taking in Wheelton, Withnell Fold and the Thirlmere Aquduct via field, farm and canal paths. Leaving Brinscall past Brinscall Hall, we take field and road to Wheelton to join the canal. Passing the Thirlmere viaduct we leave the canal at the garden village of Withnell Fold – built in 1843 to house mill workers. After exploring here, we continue to Withnell via (…)
Lass o gowrie
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: The Lass O Gowrie
Meet outside The Lass o Gowrie pub, Charles Street.
Draw/paint in the vicinity including development Circle Square, The University, Oxford Road.(…)
7 sins – pool night
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: 7sins
Who’s up for a game of Pool? I am!
Pool table is booked from 7pm. Nice bar over in the Northern Quarter.
Depending on numbers will play singles or in teams. The venue has multiple tables and other facilities such as shuffleboard and darts if you want to try something different
**Accessibility**
Please be aware pool tables are located down a flight of stairs
The toilets are gender segregated
(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Bolton is by choosing a common theme or interest. If you like movies, why not go see a screening with people who also like movies! Then you already have something to talk about. Or if you’re into coffee or beer, a Coffee and Beer Garden Meet and Greet could be perfect for you. And keep in mind that smaller group settings can be less intimidating and easier to start conversations in.
Another thing that might worry you is introductions. Some people aren’t as keen on introducing themselves and others worry or get nervous about it. Why not level the playing field and go to an event where everyone is expected to introduce themselves and talk? It could be a networking event, an acting class, a singles event, or a book club. Not only are people looking to introduce themselves at these events but they’re also there to make friends.
Our final tip is on the age of the people you are going to meet. If you have your heart set on meeting people close to your own age, then research events so that you can find your chosen demographic. At the same time, we want to encourage you not to limit yourself. An age gap doesn’t necessarily mean a disconnect and the great thing about different age groups is that they can learn from each other!
You can find even more events in Bolton on Visitmanchester.com, List.co.uk, or Thebestof.co.uk.
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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Victoria Baths, Manchester
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Victoria Baths
Browse & buy from 200 of the UK’s best makers in Manchester’s beautiful Victoria Baths!
Down Under Live, Manchester – 19th October 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Old Trafford Cricket Ground
UK’s ONLY migration and jobs event for Australia and New Zealand
Manchester Whisky Festival 2024
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Manchester Cathedral
Our biggest festival in the North-West of England, Manchester goes from strength to strength!
The History of Drum & Bass with Live Orchestra – Manchester
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Manchester Academy
Take a whole orchestra, combine them with a world champion DJ, and challenge them to tear through the history of drum & bass.
Year 5 & 6 Disco
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Sale
Tickets £5 donation to attend
Women in Recruitment Leadership: Boosting the Bottom Line.
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Andersen James Group
Join us for a powerful event focused on empowering women in recruitment leadership to step into their confidence and lead with authority.
The Beauty Social (Harvey Nichols Manchester)
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Harvey Nichols Manchester
The most iconic beauty event of the year is back with even more instore.
The Manchester Mindfulness Festival (4th Edition)
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: The Bridgewater Hall
A day of talks, practice, and community
Prolific North Live 2024
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Pendulum Hotel
The annual event that explores the latest marketing trends and insights you need to know heading into 2025.
Tech Companies to Watch 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Bruntwood SciTech
After a popular event last year our Tech Companies to Watch list will return in October. Book your tickets today!
Evolve BTL Event
◦ When: Monday, Oct 14th
◦ Where: 50 Chorley New Rd
Join us and BTL for our first ever BTL Event. The perfect chance for you to experience, listen and see our BTL devices.
Bridging the Gap
◦ When: Monday, Oct 14th
◦ Where: The Castlefield Rooms
Unlocking the potential of Support Worker records to empower MDT rehabilitation
Canada Live – Manchester- 19th October 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Old Trafford Cricket Ground
The UK’s only event for emigration and jobs in Canada
Ladies Lingerie & Fashion Evening with John Lewis Trafford
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Place To Eat by John Lewis Trafford Centre
Enjoy a glass of fizz, hear hints and tips on bra fitting and fashion, and watch Prevent Breast Cancer Ambassadors take to the catwalk.
Forward Together
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: The Lowry
A day of access, inclusion and action
Fliptrix ‘Dragonfly’ Album Launch, Manchester (High Focus Records)
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Stage & Radio
Join Fliptrix for the launch of his new album ‘Dragonfly’ at Stage & Radio, Manchester with DJ Jazz T this October.
Magic, Protection & Luck: Examining the objects hidden in the historic home
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: The Portico Library
What’s in walls, chimneys and hearths? Dr Ceri Houlbrook examines protective objects and beliefs around them.
Digital Leaders 100 Awards 2024:
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: IWM North
The DL100 list celebrates the teams and individuals who are working hard behind the scenes to secure the UK’s Digital Transformation.
‘Peter Pan JR: The Musical’ – Tuesday 15th October
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: Byrchall High School
This year, Byrchall High School invites you to Neverland to experience our school musical: ‘Peter Pan’!
III Imersão Magdala – Manchester
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: M4 5HF
Assim como Maria Madalena, somos chamadas a deixar para trás o passado e abraçar a cura e a restauração que Jesus nos oferece.