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Date Posted: 21st Jun
Tickets available for celebrity chefs
Tickets to see celebrity chefs performing live at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival are going on sale on Thursday, June 21.
A four-day foodie spectacular is on the menu from Friday, August 24 to Monday, August 27.
Fans of baking royalty Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and chefs James Martin and Jean Christophe-Novelli, can all book a seat to ensure they get a slice of the action.
On the first evening of the festival, Friday, August 24, there is the…
Date Posted: 1st Jun
Olympic flame burns bright in Bolton
Bolton glowed with pride as the Olympic torch relay made its way through the town.
Despite the rain, thousands of people lined the streets to welcome the torch bearers as they carried the official flame for the London 2012 games. The torch entered Westhoughton, Bolton at around 5.40pm, carried by Heath Reilly and entered Queen’s Park at around 7.10pm, carried by Bolton boxer Amir Khan.
From noon, up to 5000 people in Victoria Square …
Date Posted: 8th May
Local stars shine at Olympic concert
Pop singer Laura White will head up the local stars taking centre stage for Bolton’s Olympic concert.
The news follows after last week’s announcement, from Coca Cola, that Indie rockers The Wombats will headline the concert.
Bolton is hosting the free show on Thursday, May 31, at Spa Road playing fields in Queen’s Park, from 4.30pm to 8pm.
Leader of Bolton Council, Councillor Cliff Morris, said: “We’ve got a fantastic …
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