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Holiday Inn Bolton Centre (Cloisters)

Wedding venue in Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester, Bolton

£POA

300 guests

Converted Church function room

Town Centre Location

Licenced for Civil Ceremonies

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: £ - ££

Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 300

Guest Capacity (min/max): 50 / 300

Guests for sit down meal: 40 - 200

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 132

 

About Cloisters Bolton

The Cloisters Suite retains many of its stained glass windows and boasts a private bar. There is a small courtyard area perfect for photographs. The hotel has 132 bedrooms and its town centre location is perfect for weddings. Cloisters is a converted church which is a simply stunning venue for your wedding. Our Cloisters suite can cater for up to 300 guests. Whatever your requirements are we are here to help and create your perfect day we can help you plan your dream wedding.

Couples can delight in Cloisters Bolton's stunning architecture and elegant décor throughout its venues. The Cloisters Suite is a converted church that still has its beautiful stained-glass features. Tall, arched windows drench the rooms with natural light, and stunning stone walls and vaulted ceilings can be found throughout this venue. With a large main hall and a private bar and lounge, couples can invite up to 280 of their loved ones. For a more contemporary setting, couples can rent the Ashton Suite. This venue has a modern atmosphere that offers a luxurious ambience and is ideal for sophisticated celebrations. The Churchill Hardie can also be available for intimate gatherings. Each venue can be customised to match your wedding theme and is suitable for ceremonies, drinks receptions, and evening receptions. The team at Cloisters Bolton allow external catering and will be happy to provide space for your caterers to serve your meal. With ample room for live performance facilities and a dance floor, you and your guests can enjoy dancing to your favourite music. With up to 132 comfortable rooms for overnight accommodation and plenty of car parking space, travelling guests can attend your wedding with absolute ease.

PLEASE BE AWARE FROM 1ST JUNE 2025 WE ARE A CASHLESS VENUE.
Cloisters Bolton offers a variety of excellent wedding packages so you can find exactly what you need for your celebration. They provide a personal wedding coordinator, who will oversee the planning and execution of your special day and ensure everything runs smoothly. An engaging master of ceremonies can also be hired to maintain a vibrant atmosphere for you and your guests. The staff at Cloisters Bolton will endeavour to provide a stress-free experience so you can enjoy this precious time with your loved ones.

The Details

Venue Type

Dry Hire Available

Historic

Large hotel

Suitable for Asian Weddings

Unique & Unusual

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Venue Setting

Town

Additional Facilities

Dance floor

Good Disabled Access

Onsite car parking

Wedding packages

Contact & Location

Cloisters Bolton

Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, Cloisters Bolton, 1 Higher Bridge Street, BL1 2EW, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

FAQs

The suite is part of the Holiday Inn Bolton Centre. While access to the suite will be exclusive for the event, the hotel and its other suites, lounge and restaurant areas are not exclusive access.

Yes- to host a ceremony here the Hotel is Licencesed. A ceremony liscencing fee is applicable should you choose to have your ceremony onsite. Please be aware this is seperate to any monies you pay to the registrar.

Not available

Yes

Yes- subject to them being registered with the local authority. Public Liability Insurance is also required.

This is subject to package chosen and availability

Subject to date and availability

Yes

No

Yes- subject to current government guidelines

Live flame is not allowed.

We have 2 suites on site. They are subject to rates and availability

Yes the hotel boasts 132 guest rooms. Dependant on the package chosen the hotel can offer a discounted rate on up to 10 rooms. This is subject to date and availability at the time of booking.

Yes the venue is located in Bolton town centre and there are other venues in the area