Who We Are

All Souls is a beautiful historic church that has been converted for use as a conference, office, learning and community space.

As part of this work, the original building was carefully conserved.

Renovation work began in September 2013 and was completed during November 2014. The doors finally reopened to the public on the 6th December 2014 following a quarter peal of ‘Grandsire’s Triples’ on newly refurbished bells. Over 450 people attended the opening ceremony.

Established by the Greenhalgh brothers in 1881 for the wellbeing of the surrounding community, All Souls will now extend this welcome to a new generation, offering the latest facilities combined with the warm professionalism of our team.

All Souls’ place at the heart of the Crompton community makes it the ideal base for local services, activities and events. Its unique beauty makes it a fitting place to gain a greater understanding of the heritage of the church and its surroundings.

Today All Souls Bolton is funded by the Lottery Heritage Fund, The Churches Conservation Trust, Bolton Council and the Tudor Trust. It is managed by The Churches Conservation Trust.

All Souls is open Monday to Friday from 9am til 5pm. Occasionally for events we are open in the evenings and at weekends.

Mission, Vision & Values

To improve the lives of the people of Bolton, strengthen community spirit, and prove that beautiful historical buildings can be of use once more, saving themselves from decay and demolition in the process.

“All Souls is, quite simply, a special place to meet. Established by the Greenhalgh brothers in 1881 for the well being of the Bolton community, All Souls now extends this welcome, offering a beautiful community and meeting space that combines the latest facilities with the warm professionalism of its team. Its history as a haven makes it a special place where people come together to talk and be inspired. Why not be one of them?”

“A creative space, inspiring people.”

“A special place to meet, reflect, create.”

Alongside this are our five activity work streams: