Today we consulted with the public about changes they’d like to see in Bolton and how we might fill the town with play and creativity.

We also designed new zones for our creative space collaborating with local artists and organisations to make this go. Lots to share on May 4!

Fantastic news for youth-led arts and culture enterprise in Bolton 👇🏼

A day of ‘Experimental Intelligence’ at #townofchildren - creative play to generate ideas for creative spaces, place and activities. A lot of laughter, lots of fun.

Delighted Breakdown Bolton will join us with a pop-up t-shirt and mug stall for our Town if Children project. They will be selling designs from their Stigmatees collection etsy.com/uk/shop/Stigma… and create a new design from Town of Children workshops: townofchildren.com.

Learn about gardening and growing food with @BAND Greater Manchester Mental Health Bolton Carers Support BCoM : Bolton Council of Mosques Breakdown Bolton CreateBolton Bolton's Community Champions Active Bolton - Let’s Keep Bolton Moving Caribbean & African Health Network BoltonMacmillanInfo

Lots of lovely crafts coming up
In Bury, Bolton and Salford
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Join us for FREE Easter activities - film, mural making, creative workshops - youth, community and creative educators! Email [email protected] for info and visit here to register: townofchildren.com/reserve.

Jesmonite sessions this May in Bolton and Salford
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📢Exciting news, Bolton! Our 'Town of Children' project will transform the Crompton Place into a Creative Innovation Hub this April.

Art, social design & film delivered by international artists.

Enrol in community, youth and teacher workshops at townofchildren.com.

April's Craft sessions
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R.Albrow Campaign for a Creative Generation Any Available Light Breakdown Bolton Daniel Sukula Arts Emergency Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority Be The Change Youth Project Visit Bolton Bolton College Visual Arts The Bolton Family Social Value Partnership Bolton Youth Voice Youth Focus North West Creative Lancashire Pinc College. KRIMMZ GIRLS YOUTH CLUB Toni Smith-Pickles Tracy Lumer Rebbecca Estcourt

🥳 Our new film featuring people from Emmaus Bolton has won a bronze in the Longform 'People's Choice' category of the Charity Film Awards 🎉

💚Huge thanks to everyone who voted! To read more and to watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4anzRTw

Visit the Next Steps recruitment event today! Find out about new job opportunities, volunteer roles and talk with the team. Today from 13:00. All details on poster.

Check out 'Jesmonite -Eco Resin Homewares and Decoration Workshop (BOLTON)' eventbrite.co.uk/e/jesmonite-ec… @Eventbrite
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⏰ Voting closes at midnight to help our new Emmaus film get through to the next stage of the Charity Film Awards.

📽️ Meet the people who are part of our Bolton homelessness charity by watching our film in full and casting your vote here➡️bit.ly/4aibQ0G

April sessions
In a Bury, Bolton and Eccles
Tutors Breakdown Bolton and Caroline Coates
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We know there are long waiting times for young people to be seen by mental health services, and we want to find out more how this is affecting them. Tell us all about it here: lght.ly/8np30be Greater Manchester Mental Health BoltonTogether Bolton at Home Bolton Council Bolton College

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Woodland Trust🌳 Dementia Walks in Bolton Boltondementiasupportuk Bolton Carers Support Precious Gems Bolton Hospice Caribbean & African Health Network Bolton Hindu Forum Bolton's Community Champions Alzheimer's Society Breakdown Bolton Senior Solutions (Formerly Westhoughton Visiting) Age UK Bolton Active Bolton - Let’s Keep Bolton Moving Bolton at Home Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Greater Manchester Mental Health Asian Elders

Has your child been on a waiting list for mental health support, or a diagnosis such as Autism or ADHD? We want to hear about their experience! Share it here: lght.ly/8nhjki6 Caribbean & African Health Network Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Fortalice Bolton's Community Champions Breakdown Bolton BoltonTogether

Last week we celebrated spring and the return of flowers. We looked at the poem 'flowers' did some creative writing, line drawings and a bit of painting. Bolton GP Federation Woodland Trust🌳 #snowdrops #artforwellbeing #greenarts #mentalhea