We are happy to share the publication of the new issue of Worktown Words. This issue was curated and edited by Romina Ramos on the theme of Empathy. And if you’ve missed any previous issues, you can find our catalogue here. Submissions will open again shortly for the next publication.
After being involved at the end of 2025 in the BBC Radio 4 documentary Bolton: The Happiest Town on Earth?, we were equally pleased to hear from BBC North West Tonight who were keen to find out more about Mass Observation and the Happiness Survey that was a subject of the radio programme. After exchanging…
We are now inviting submissions for the next issue of Worktown Words on the theme of Empathy. Submissions open from 10/05/26 until 31/05/26 (midnight). This issue will be edited by Romina Ramos, LfW’s organiser of Worktown Words and co-founder of Natter, the monthly poetry open mic night for local creatives in Bolton that meets at th3guys_cafe. .…
Join us for a spoken word open mic on 12th April. Our guest performers will be ‘the poetry twins’ – Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson. They are both accomplished poets and their poetry is widely published in journals, anthologies and online. They will be reading from their joint collection of poems ‘An Altogether Different Place’,…
Those of you who have followed Live from Worktown for some time will know that our former member, the late Dave Burnham was quite an incredible artist. He kindly put his talents to work for us not only by devising a series of downloadable history walks around Bolton, known as Worktown Walks, he created a…
Despite taking place almost 90 years ago, the Mass Observation research initiative that started in 1937 in Bolton is still regarded by many as an important part of the town’s history, not just in Bolton but further afield too, including at the BBC no less. Live from Worktown were contacted by Radio 4 producer, Katharine…
It’s been a busy year for everyone at Live from Worktown, which started with our Bolton Observed programme of events, all run as a part of Bolton’s tenancy as the Greater Manchester Town of Culture. We ran call-outs for poetry and photography, plus a series of Side Door radio shows broadcast on Bolton FM. All this culminated…
Can you help the BBC with research into people who participated in a Mass Observation survey? BBC Radio 4 are making a documentary about the Happiness Survey that was part of the Mass Observation in the 1930s. They’re looking for people who have a relative that took part in the survey OR who live on…
We are happy to share the publication of the new issue of Worktown Words. This issue was curated by Romina Ramos and edited by Will Stevenson on the theme of Reflections. And if you’ve missed any previous issues, you can find our catalogue here. Submissions will open again mid October for a November publication.
Join us for our Heritage walk around Tonge with Haulgh Spaces are limited, so book soon to secure your spot. To book a place email: Pdf1@hotmail.co.uk. Further information including the start venue will be given on booking. Dates for Heritage Walks in other areas will be announced soon.