Lent 2026: Gravity Defied

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour
Venue
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Address
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

A powerful new Lent course by Rachel Mann, based on scenes and ideas in the Oscar-nominated movie Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
• How do we judge goodness?
• What is a life well lived?
• The joy and cost of living life authentically.

Each session will include short clips from the movie, lent themes to think about, bible discussion, and refreshments.

The sessions will be held during the day at Bolton Parish Church and during the evening at Bishop Bridgeman School

Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)

Welcome to Bolton Parish Church - the Parish Church of St Peter Bolton-le-Moors. We are a Church of England parish within the Diocese of Manchester. Bolton Parish Church is the civic church of Bolton, rooted in the Anglican choral tradition, and is known throughout the town as “the Parish Church”.   Take part in a virtual tour here

There has been a Christian place of worship on this site for 1200 years - and we are proud to continue this heritage of Anglican witness in the heart of the town. Our mission statement is Worshipping God: Loving one another: Serving our town and in living out this mission, we welcome everyone who comes to us.

Bolton Parish Church is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our Parish Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Bolton Parish Church, Silverwell Street, Bolton BL1 1PS

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Lent 2026: Gravity Defied

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour
Venue
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Address
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

A powerful new Lent course by Rachel Mann, based on scenes and ideas in the Oscar-nominated movie Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
• How do we judge goodness?
• What is a life well lived?
• The joy and cost of living life authentically.

Each session will include short clips from the movie, lent themes to think about, bible discussion, and refreshments.

The sessions will be held during the day at Bolton Parish Church and during the evening at Bishop Bridgeman School