A unit in the Crompton Place Shopping Centre is to open to provide a space for the town's young people.
The former library site will reopen next month as a hub where children can enjoy the arts and culture themed activities.
The library has now relocated back to its newly revamped space in Le Mans Crescent and the building will be brought back into use for the community.
Young people, teachers, and the wider Bolton community are invited to share ideas to transform the place into an innovation centre, contributing to a more vibrant, inclusive and creative Bolton.
Entitled the 'Town of Children' project, young people will be able to develop their creative skills like place-making workshops, action-painting, experimental intelligence, film-making, and much more.
A mural, ‘Bolton, Town of Children’, will be created during this period, designed and produced by artist and creative director of BASECLAN, Victor Seus, with the people of Bolton.
Bertine Bielderman, creative producer of BASECLAN said “This initiative not only presents an opportunity for artistic exploration but also serves as a unique chance for the town's community to engage in discussions about the cultural change they wish to see.
“This comes at a crucial juncture as Crompton Place is slated for demolition, providing a chance to add public voice to what comes next.”
The community is invited to contribute ideas to the plans set to unfold in the new creative hub for Bolton.
Throughout the second half of April, the public will see the gradual appearance of the mural in Bolton town centre.
The celebration culminates on May 4 with an afternoon of community conversations, interventions and the unveiling of 'Bolton: Town of Children'.
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In June, Creatives Now will present a Great Get Together event for Bolton as part of the Jo Cox Foundation’s national project.
Young people are invited to design and deliver the event by joining Creatives Now in their regular weekend sessions.
To find out more and enrol, contact them at createsnowbolton@gmail.com or visit their website www.creativesnow.org.
Apply to join these transformative events at www.townofchildren.com.
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