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Television and movie location strolling excursions are to be launched as a borough capitalises on its “Hollywood of the north” billing.
Crews from Netflix, Daily News and ITV amongst others spent 88 days filming in Bolton in 2023 with the city’s use as a drama location has continued this yr.
The city’s areas, specifically the cobbles and grand, curved structure of Le Mans Crescent and the city corridor, have featured in dozens of productions over current years.
Productions partially filmed in Bolton embody Happy Valley, The Reckoning, Gentleman in Moscow, Ridley and Alma’s Not Normal.
Another worldwide manufacturing, Fool Me Once, a Netflix thriller drama sequence starring Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley, additionally has scenes shot within the city.
Acclaimed Daily News drama Happy Valley, starring Sarah Lancashire, shot a number of segments within the city centre together with an escape from courtroom scene.
At the newest full council assembly, members got an replace on the borough’s occasions throughout its Greater Manchester city of tradition time period.
Bolton is the fourth place to be named Greater Manchester city of tradition, following profitable programmes in Bury, Stalybridge and Stockport.
Cabinet member councillor Mohammed Ayub, stated: “A sequence of Bolton city centre TV and movie strolling excursions are in growth for late summer time.
“So in case you fancy having a selfie within the very dock that Tommy Lee Royce escaped from in Happy Valley make sure you e book early to keep away from disappointment.”
In previous years, other dramas using the town as a backdrop include Peaky Blinders, It’s a Sin, Nolly, Brassic, The Ipcress File, The Full Monty and Red Rose, with stars such as Cillian Murphy, Ewan McGregor, Adrian Dunbar and Jodie Whittaker performing while in the town.
Earlier this yr the council stated that over the earlier 4 years, filming had delivered greater than £1m of earnings into Bolton Council.
