The Northern

Situated in Bolton Town Hall, the Albert Halls is truly well preserved and looked after. However, if you're going to an event here, don't plan to eat in Bolton as there aren't many good restaurants within easy walking distance. The Courthouse or Ciao Napoli is about it! Now to the venue. We were watching Marti Pellow, bars were very busy not many places to sit and enjoy your drink so we went to the hall. This is when it all went to pot. Seats are easy to find a bit restrictive, but it is an old building, so I can cope with that. What I couldn't cope with was the over zealous staff with their paparazzi flash lights. They spoiled the night parading up and down looking for people who may sneak a photo.... it was overkill. Great venue spoilt by some heavy-handed staff.

This hall is in the historic Bolton Town Hall. It was built at the time when Bolton was part of the textile manufacturing revolution. So money was no object. Without checking, I would guess that the maximum seating on the staggered aisles, is 300. There are lifts available for those that need to get from the ground floor. Staff appear to look after those in wheelchairs, so there's no issue there. This trip was to take an eleven year old grandson to see The Adams Family show. Which was on its final show of this visit. It was well done. Prices reflect that this is used as a local venue, so far from expensive.

Comfortable seating. Good view of stage. Excellent show. Dreadful mess left my public. Why can't empty packets, ice-cream containers and drinks containers be disposed of properly and NOT left on the theatre floor? It is a lovely theatre in a stunning building, I just wish people showed some respect.