Here’s our guide to what you can do in and around Bolton this weekend.
Rock ‘n’ roll the night away with Showaddywaddy (pictured below) in Bolton. The Albert Halls stalwarts will return to the venue on Friday night to play hits including Under the Moon of Love, You Got What It Takes and Three Steps To Heaven.
Watch Bury boxing world champion Scott Quigg (pictured below right) pack a punch at the Phones 4u Arena, Manchester. He will defend his title against former world champion Paulus Ambunda on Saturday night.
Enjoy the sounds of Queen with an internationally-renowned tribute band. The Bohemians (pictured below) will celebrate the band’s finest live performances, from 1974 to 1986, at the Albert Halls, Bolton, on Saturday night.
Grab some popcorn and watch an animated adventure at Sunday afternoon’s Family Film Club. How To Train Your Dragon 2, which sees Toothless and Hiccup fly back onto screens, will be shown in the Festival Hall.
Watch competitors hurl black puddings at the annual Ramsbottom World Black Pudding Throwing Championships on Sunday. It will take place from noon, outside the Oaks pub on Bridge Street.
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