News & Events

5^th August to 27^th September 2024

This exhibition is a journey into the photographic vision of Matty McDonnell and Tyler Duncan. Tyler works using Cyanotype, an alternative printing process using plants to create a blue saturated dye utilising UV light. This exhibition demonstrates the many variations this technique can produce and will, they hope, raise awareness of it and in that way ensure it survives into the future.

Matty McDonnell invites you to walk alongside him in his journey through Tunisia. See this journey through his high contrast black and white street photography, documenting this country’s condition after years of damage caused by the Covid 19 pandemic.

The latest exhibition currently showing in the P5 Gallery at Bolton Railway Station celebrates Platform 5 in all its glory! ‘Hymn No. 5’ is an exhibition of paintings by Bolton-based artist Phil Porter. Formerly a resident artist at the station, Phil is fascinated by the architecture and movement there and this series of his work explores the platform at different times of the year and through changes of weather. 

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A new exhibition is currently open in the P5 Gallery at Bolton Station, exploring Supercar Communities in the North West. ‘Connected by Cars’ is a project based exhibition by University of Bolton student and professional automotive photographer, Ben Midlane. 

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The P5 Gallery is currently showing a lively exhibition of poetry and art pieces entitled, ‘Poetry in Motion.’ Poets from the Northern Poets Society have been working with illustrators and artists to produce a unique collection of writing and art works covering a huge range of styles and subjects. Presented in partnership with MancSpirit, Greater Manchester’s Mental Wellbeing Charity, the exhibition is open on Friday 22^nd July from 12.00 to 4.00 pm, Saturday 23^rd July from 12.00 to 3.00  pm, Tuesday 26^th July from 11.00 to 3.00 pm and Wednesday 27^th July 12.00 to 4.00 pm.

Currently showing in the P5 Gallery is a fantastic exhibition from the students of Woodbridge College who have produced artworks with the help of their teacher Minty King. Ranging from ceramics, textiles, prints, drawings and paintings to encaustic pieces the exhibition is open on the times and dates as shown.

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Bolton Station Community Partnership is delighted to announce the publication of its first poetry book – The Platform Anthology.

The competition was funded by Transport for Greater Manchester which has supported numerous Bolton station community projects over the last two years. Rail Officer Mark Angelucci said “TfGM is happy to support Bolton Station Community Partnership and its marvellous work involving the local community. We wish to thank all of the contributors for their efforts and look forward to seeing the winning works on display, where they can both inspire passengers and brighten up the platform approaches.”

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