Bolton Wedding Fairs

Get ready for the North West’s most exciting one-day wedding event — the Great Northern Wedding Show, on Sunday 4th October 2026. This will be our 25th Great Northern Wedding Show! Celebrate this amazing milestone with us and meet over one hundred of the region’s most talented and innovative wedding professionals, including leading wedding venues. Find the greatest wedding inspiration and the hottest trends in the industry – this is no ordinary wedding fair, it’s a huge, all-immersive wedding exhibition experience. Be inspired with stunning & creative displays, sip on bubbly at our prosecco bar, and treat yourself to artisan coffees and delicious snacks throughout the day. Join us from 11 am to 3:30 pm for a whirlwind of inspiration and ideas! Don’t forget, registration for free entry ends at 9 pm on Saturday, 3rd October. After that, it’s just £3 at the door for an unforgettable wedding planning experience. The Great Northern Wedding Show is unlike any other – it’s the biggest one-day wedding event in the entire North West. With a superb selection of exhibitors and endless inspiration, you’re guaranteed to find everything you need for your dream day, all in one place. Join us at Bolton Arena, a huge indoor venue located across from Bolton’s football ground, where you’ll find easy access and plenty of free parking. Head for Car Park C at the football ground, hundreds of free parking spaces there, then find us across the road at the Arena.

Admission at the door:
£3.00 PER PERSON

Admission in advance:
Free ENTRY UPON PRE-REGISTRATION

Date & Times:
Sunday, 4th October 2026, 11:00am - 3:30pm

Organiser:
Little White Books

If you're planning your big day and want something totally you, then The Unconventional Wedding Fair is where you need to be! This October we're heading to the festival-tastic Wellbeing Farm in near Bolton! If you’re looking for a quirky, fun and sustainable farm wedding venue that’s as unique as your love story, the Wellbeing Farm is the venue for you! With zero waste, locally sourced food, renewable energy and their famous bow-tied llamas, this fair will be extraordinary for all the right reasons! 🦙 🌈 Here’s what’s going down: 30+ one-of-a-kind wedding suppliers! Live entertainment to keep the good vibes going all day Photo booths to strike a pose and get silly 📸 Alternative bridalwear & wedding wear that says "you do you" A kaleidoscope of quirky, colourful wedding inspo – from flowers to accessories and everything in between Food & Drink to fuel your planning adventure (because who says you can’t plan and snack?) 🍔🍹 A handy show guide to help you soak it all in – without missing a thing! Whether you’re just diving into wedding planning or hunting for those last magical touches, we’ve got what you need, with zero pressure and 100% personality. 💥 This isn’t your typical wedding fair. There’s no beige. No boring. No carbon-copy weddings here. We’re all about Your Wedding, Your Way – loud, proud, weird, wonderful, or totally out of this world (yes, even if you want lightsabers or alpacas in bow ties 🦙✨). So grab your partner, your pals, and your planning mood board – and come get inspired by the unexpected. Let’s throw the rulebook out the window and plan the wedding YOU actually want. Photos by Heatherwood Photography

Admission at the door:
£5 Entry or VIP Upgrade

Admission in advance:
5.00

Date & Times:
Sunday, 11th October 2026, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Organiser:
Unconventional Wedding

✨ **EVENING WEDDING SHOWCASE AT THE CLOISTERS, BOLTON** ✨ 📅 **Friday 20th November 2026 | 7pm–9pm** Planning your wedding in **Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire or the North West**? Join **Fairydust Events & Wedding Planners** for a fabulous **Evening Wedding Showcase at The Cloisters, Bolton**. Set inside one of Bolton’s most distinctive wedding venues, this special two-hour **wedding fayre and venue showcase** is the perfect opportunity for **engaged couples, brides and grooms** to discover wedding inspiration, explore The Cloisters and meet a hand-picked selection of **local wedding suppliers**. 💍 **WHAT TO EXPECT** ✨ Meet professional North West wedding suppliers ✨ Wedding photography & videography ✨ Bridalwear & groomswear ✨ Wedding entertainment & live music ✨ Florists, venue styling & wedding décor ✨ Cakes, sweet treats & catering inspiration ✨ Celebrants & wedding stationery ✨ Wedding cars & transport ✨ Beauty, hair & make-up ✨ Wedding planning inspiration ✨ Explore the beautiful **Cloisters wedding venue in Bolton** Whether you have just got engaged or you're putting the finishing touches to your wedding, come along, meet suppliers face-to-face and discover ideas for your perfect day. 🏆 **ABOUT FAIRYDUST EVENTS** The showcase is organised by **Fairydust Events & Wedding Planners**, winner of the **Quality Business Awards – Best Event Planner in Preston 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026**. We organise wedding fayres and showcases across **Bolton, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria and the North West**, connecting engaged couples with fantastic independent wedding businesses. 💕 WEDDING SUPPLIERS – WE WANT YOU! Would you like to showcase your wedding business at The Cloisters? ⭐ **Supplier stands are JUST £20** 👰 **FREE Bridalwear stand available** 🤵 **FREE Groomswear stand available** 🕖 Just **two hours – 7pm until 9pm** We are looking for a varied selection of wedding suppliers to help us create a stylish evening full of **glitz, shine and wedding inspiration**. 📲 **Suppliers: WhatsApp Sarah on 07834 853478** 🌐 www.fairydustweddings.net **Bring your glitz & shine – let’s make some wedding magic! ✨**

Admission at the door:
Free Entry

Admission in advance:
Free admission with registration via WeddingFairs.com

Date & Times:
Friday, 20th November 2026, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Organiser:
Sarah Williams