Event infrastructure
Equipment for the Bolton Community to use
Bolton Council wants to support creative, community-led and delivered events. We are therefore making available a number of items which can be used when hosting an event or activity. These include items for both outdoor and indoor events. These items can be viewed on our event infrastructure list and are provided free of charge. The process for booking these items, and what we have available can be found in the booking form link below.
Please read the following notes which cover certain the stipulations around usage and availability, plus information on collecting and returning the equipment. There must be a minimum of 3 weeks between booking the items and the event. Before proceeding with your booking, please also review the terms and conditions.
- Once you submit the booking form we will check to see if the equipment you have requested is available and we will contact you within ten business days;
- Please be aware that no equipment is available from Monday 11th August 2025 to Monday 1st September 2025;
- We also already have a significant number of confirmed bookings for equipment throughout the Spring and Summer of 2025 and availability is very limited at times;
- Gazebos and Parasols are not permitted to be used from the 1st December to the 1st March;
- Remember, you will need public liability and possibly employer’s liability insurance cover for your event;
- When you have submitted your Events Infrastructure Equipment Booking Form, you will receive an email notification;
Collection and Return
- All items are available from the old Beales site on Howell Croft North in Bolton town centre (opposite The Albert Halls and Sports Direct). There is a loading bay directly outside on Old Hall Street North where you can park whilst loading;
- Collection can be arranged from 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday;
- Returns are also only possible between 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday. If your event is being held during the evening or over a weekend, you will need to consider how you can securely store the items until you can return them to us;
- You will need to arrange for transport of the items.
Information on assembling event equipment.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).