In the year 2000, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree held a magnificent festival at the Temple and inaugurated the Arts & Culture Centre. The Temple ceiling has been transformed into a 3000 square foot canvas, with paintings of the divine episodes of Lord Swaminarayan and Jeevanpran Swamibapa. Visitors to the Mandir have commented that Bolton now has an art gallery of world renown. Some have compared the splendid scenes to the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The centrepiece of the prayer hall is a breathtaking sinhasan, intricately carved from wood and meticulously leafed in gold. The jewels in this crown are the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Adya Acharya Pravar Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa.

Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bolton

Visitors are welcome to visit the temple at all times. Visits during the day from groups will need to be pre-agreed so appropriate facilities can be arranged. School tours are especially welcomed.
Shree Swaminarayan Art Gallery

Cultural Activities of the Temple include:
•  Gujarati and Religious Education.
•  Devotional Indian Dance.
•  Traditional Indian Devotional Music.
•  Religious Drama Productions.
•  Indian Traditional Needlework.
•  Yoga and Meditation Classes.
•  Sports Activities.

Charitable Activities of the Temple include:
•  Collection of funds, clothing etc. for famine, drought and earthquake relief.
•  Blood donation campaigns.
•  Campaign to encourage enrollment onto the Organ Donation Register.
•  Anti-addiction awareness campaigns.