Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 1st December 2025

Time: 6.30pm time TBC

Venue: Sutcliffe Suite, Bolton School Girls’ Division, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA. Free parking is available in the Girls Division Quad (access from Chorley New Road).

Description: Bolton School Girls’ Division has the pleasure of again hosting a regional round of the Great Debate. The focus for the competition this year’s is: How important are personal and public records as evidence for explaining the story, or stories, of your local area? This public speaking competition is open to students who will be in Years 10 and 13 in the academic year September 2024 to July 2025. Students must demonstrate research as well as historical arguments. For further information or to book your place, please contact Mr Criag Owen cowen@boltonschool.org.uk

How to book: For further information or to book your place, please contact Mr Criag Owen cowen@boltonschool.org.uk

Price: Associate membership £20 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors £5.

Tel: 07912369060

Email: mwright@boltonschool.org.uk

Website: https://boltonhistoricalassociation.wordpress.com

Organiser: Melissa Wright

Region: North-West England

Branch: Bolton