Published: Monday, 8th Dec 2025

Diners are in for a festive treat this Christmas as The Albert opens its doors for a series of seasonal lunches.

The AlbertThe Albert will be hosting special Christmas lunches featuring all the usual favourites including turkey, roast potatoes and all the trimmings.

The meals are the latest in an exciting programme of special events available at the newly refurbished ‘The Albert’ since it reopened on 27 October.

The three course Christmas lunches will be held on Monday 15 December and Tuesday 16 December, for £35 per person from 11:30am until 3pm, an ideal opportunity for friends and family to get together in the town centre to mark the festive season.

Diners can reserve a table by emailing alberthalls3@bolton.gov.uk by Thursday 11 December with their preferred time and number of people and the team will be in touch to confirm.

In addition, The Albert will also offer pre-show dining ahead of select performances for this year’s Christmas pantomime ‘The New Adventures of Peter Pan’ and Santa show ‘Santa Live!’

Families attending these events on the following dates will be able to enjoy a delicious variety of Christmas food and drink:

Saturday 13 December, 10:00-18:00

Sunday 14 December, 10:00-18:00

Saturday 20 December, 10:00-18:00

Sunday 21 December, 10:00-18:00

Monday 22 December, 10:00-18:00

Tuesday 23 December, 10:00-18:00

Wednesday 24 December, 10:00-18:00

Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Culture, Cllr Nadeem Ayub, said:

“Christmas is the ideal time to enjoy a sit-down meal with family and friends and the newly refurbished The Albert is the ideal place to get together.

“If you’re attending a show, doing your Christmas shopping or wanting to check out the new venue, then this will be an opportunity not to be missed.

“Together with our popular pantomime ‘The New Adventures of Peter Pan’, The Albert Halls are at the heart of Bolton’s Christmas offer this year”

For a full list of festivities happening across Bolton, pick up your free Christmas in Bolton guide which are available now in libraries, leisure centres, shops and cafes across the borough or visit https://www.visitbolton.com/christmas