2 weeks Ago
Bolton Arena hosted its first business networking event of 2025 by showcasing a new development there. Forty businesses from Bolton, Bury and beyond got together in the Arena’ s refurbished 78-feet, flexible conference space for the informal, free event. A large cross-section of large and small organisations and sole traders gathered in the comfortable space with its newly-created Arena timeline mural.
Arena Head of Commercial Lee Wood said: “We deliberately went for an informal approach as we wanted this meeting to be all about the local businesses taking part. “This seemed to work really well and lots of people visited other tables in the room to meet up with individuals. The feedback was excellent.
” Participants took to online media to express their enjoyment of the event. READ MORE: Bolton Arena health and wellbeing workshop a 'huge success' Jane Dixon, MD and founder of The Bereavement Café described it as “a great event with lots of fabulous and interesting people to keep in touch with.” Claire Saunders from permanent make-up salon Skin Secrets stated: “It was a really good atmosphere and lots of interesting people.
I hope this becomes a regular event.” The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Andy Morgan , who attended, praised the event: “Networking face to face is so important for local businesses and the Arena event is really useful to them. “You can do so much with social media but nothing beats getting together with other local business people to get to know each other.
” The next Arena networking event will be held on Friday, June 6. To register and for more details visit https://www.eventbrite.
co.uk/e/arena-networking-tickets-1268423592109?.
