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  • 17 Churchgate, Bolton
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About Us

Inspiring Music in Bolton
since 1832

Welcome to the About Us page for Booths Music, where you can learn more about our shop and our rich history in the heart of Bolton. Situated on Churchgate, Booths Music has been one of Bolton’s leading musical instrument retailers since 1832. Founded by Mr. James Booth—great, great, great, great grandfather of the present owners—the shop was built on a passion for music that has been proudly passed down through seven generations and continues today through our dedicated staff and expert music tutors.

About Us Page - Shop Front
About Us Shop - In Store Reviews and What We Stock

About Us: The Shop

To sum up our About Us story, Booths Music is an independent music retailer, music school and instrument repair centre, operating from the centre of Bolton within a vibrant and supportive musical community. Our team plays an integral role in the local music scene, providing instruments, services, advice and support to musicians, venues, music societies and bands of all styles—from brass bands to rock musicians—for decades.

Booths Music has always been known for its range of musical instruments. Alongside this, we have access to a comprehensive sheet music supply, professional tuition studios and one of the best selections of musical accessories in the Bolton area. Additional services include event ticket sales and promotion, listings for local musicians, and a fully equipped professional repairs and restoration workshop.

What Stock Will You Find at Booths?

We stock a wide range of new and preowned musical instruments and accessories. These range from guitar tutor books, banjos and electric violins to guitars, brass and woodwind instruments.

To read more about our stock, click here or simply contact us by phone or our enquiry form on our Contact Us page. 

About Us Page - Photo of Inside the Shop
About Us - Historic Photo of Booths Music

About Us: Our History

A key part of our About Us section is our remarkable heritage. Booths Music is not only the oldest independent family-run music shop in Bolton, but also in the UK—and quite possibly the world. In the summer of 1832, James Booth and his son Thomas opened the shop as “instrument makers” and “sellers of music.” Since then, seven generations of the Booth family have welcomed thousands of musicians through our doors.

To read more, go to our History Timeline.

About Us: Music Lessons

In 2007 we launched our teaching services and we haven’t looked back since. Experienced music tutors are on hand to give lessons and tuition in everything from guitar lessons to drum and woodwind tuition and vocal lessons. Our Bolton teaching studios are spacious and comfortable. Moreover, all music lessons have highly competitive rates and flexible hours. To learn more about our music lessons, click the links below to discover how it works, what we teach as well as meet the team.

Please feel free to browse the different areas of our site. You can keep up-to-date with special offers in store, new products and events by following us on social media pages Facebook and Instagram. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at any time.

See also: BOOTHS MUSIC BOLTON – Wikipedia Page

Meet the Team
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About Us - Music Lessons, Tom with Student
Electric Guitar Lesson in Room 4

Guitar Lessons

Acoustic piano lesson in Bolton, What we teach

Piano Lessons

Drum Lessons

Singing Lessons

Violin Lessons, close up of a violin - Lewis Tutor

Violin Lessons

Saxophone Lessons with Audrey - part of Woodwind Lessons

Woodwind Lessons

Brass lessons at booths, student having trumpet lessons.

Brass Lessons

About Us: Instrument Repairs

Instrument repairs have been a feature of Booths Music for generations. In the 1900s, the shop sold and assisted with brass products as well as more popular instruments at the time such as pianofortes. 

Today the workshop is going stronger than ever with Tony, who has decades of experience in this field, as well as his son Will on guitar repairs. 

The workshop is open for guitar setups and general repairs, woodwind services as well as brass and string jobs. We can also assist with effects and amplifier repairs. 

Electric Guitar Setup Workbench - About Us Page

The Staff

Behind the scenes, the Booths Music team keeps everything running smoothly, from tuition and repairs to the daily operation of the shop. Our regular full-time staff include Tony, Jean, Colin, Will and James. Evening sessions are supported by Will and Andrea, often joined by her son Dagan, while our Saturday team may include James, Phil and Lydia.

We invite you to explore the different areas of our website and learn more about us and what we do. Stay up to date with special offers, new products and events by following us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us—we’d be delighted to hear from you.