Moot Point-Local art students open the debate
A group of Fine Artists from the University of Bolton have managed and promoted the first public exhibition of their artwork. They aim to open the debate on an eclectic mix of contemporary themes. The exhibition will be opened by the award winning Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), film and television actor, Simon Trinder. Simon has recently [...]

Love, Teargas And Bribing The KGB With Ice Cream
University of Bolton lecturer Justin MacGregor is about to tell the story of how he helped end communism. Writer and director Justin, who works in the Faculty of Arts and Media Technologies, has based his play ‘How I Helped End Communism (and save democracy for George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin)’ on his real life experiences [...]

Upcoming Events to watch out for:
May is the start of exhibition season for us here at the University as we anticipate the opening of several shows with great excitement. First up will be the launch of the much anticipated MA Exhibition Encompass on Friday 18 May, to be held in the Grade ll listed building, Falcon Mill, in Bolton.  Artists Sharon [...]

Best Performance award for tutor’s play at Manchester Theatre Awards
A play written and directed by University of Bolton tutor, Justin MacGregor, has seen its lead actor win the Best Studio Performance prize at the Manchester Theatre Awards (MTA). The MTA are the most important theatrical awards outside of London. Actor, Matthew Ganley, won the prize for his powerful performance in God Wept and The Devil [...]