A FREE business networking event at an unusual location takes place on Thursday in Bolton town centre.

The Light Cinema in the Market Place shopping centre is the venue for the event organised by thebestofbolton and it runs from 12 noon to 3pm.

A variety of businesses and local organisations will be making presentations on the cinema screen.

These include Arkwright Insurance Brokers, the Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa, Travel Counsellor Tina Tomlinson, Bolton Lads and Girls Club, Nybble IT and Alliance Learning.

The presentations will be followed by freestanding networking and lunch. There will also be a prize draw and free goodie bags.

Guests are just asked to make a small donation to support the work of Bolton Lads and Girls Club.

Farzana Patel from thebestofbolton explained: “This is an ideal opportunity to meet like-minded local business people and make excellent contacts.

“The Light Cinema is a good venue to showcase local businesses and to bring people together and we are looking forward to it being a great success.”

Any local business people can go along and register on the day at 12 noon for the innovative event.