Festive markets are returning to Bolton this Christmas to cater for shoppers every gift need.

And to help you find the best in and around Bolton, The Bolton News have put together a list of markets, fairs and events taking place in the coming weeks…

Bolton Town Centre Christmas Markets

Bolton town centre will be transformed into a winter wonderland for four weeks of family fun including an ice rink, a bar, tipi with a variety of performances, from local bands and artists to community choirs and carol singing, Santa's Grotto and a range of Christmas markets on from December 15 to 18 with 30 chalet-style stalls offering a wide range of gifts.

Market Place Shopping Centre - Christmas Markets

The Market Place be bringing back its Christmas Markets for one weekend in December.

On December 10, the centre will have independant business stalls selling a range of gifts including hand crafted jewellery, woodcraft, clothes, bath and body products and more.

The markets will be open until 4pm.

Hub Westhoughton - Community Christmas Market

On November 26, The Hub will be hosting Christmas Markets from 11am to 5pm.

There will be live music, tombola, lucky dip, vendors, stalls and Santa's Grotto.

There will be tasty mince pies and irish coffees and hot turkey stuffing and cranberry barms.

 

“Support Local Business” - Christmas Markets

On Sunday, December 18 from 11am till 4pm, there will be a Christmas Craft and Gifts Market is at Ridgmont House, Bolton.

There will be 20 artisans and exhibitors indoors and 20 outdoors, meaning there will be 40 stalls full of goodies to browse.

St Catherine's Church Christmas Market

St Catherine's CE Church Horwich Christmas Market is making a return and organisers are giddy to get the countdown and preparations underway.

The event will have a selection of seasonal goods on offer including speciality cakes, jewellery and crafts plus lots of fun for the kids with crafting and games galore.

Tombola is back along with lots of fabulous prizes in a raffle and Sanra will also be making a visit.

There will also be food and drink on sale too.

The event is on Saturday November 19 from 12 to 3pm.

Astley Bridge Girls and Ladies Football Christmas Fayre

The football club will be hosting a fair on December 4 from 1pm to 4pm at Astley Bridge Cricket Club.

Stalls include ladies clothing by Bliss Boutique, personalised gifts by Mama of Boys, frames, keyrings and baubles by Deesigns, tropics by Kim, cakes by Enjoy Bakes, sweets by Sweet Solutions, wax melts by Lulu's Wax Melts and live music by Will Edgar.

There will be lots more at the event too.