THOUSANDS of people are expected to mark the birthday of the prophet Muhammad with a celebration walk this Sunday.

About 4,000 people will take part in the walk, the 20th time it has been held in Bolton, between Makkah Mosque and Ghosia Mosque.

The procession will set off from Makkah Mosque in Grecian Crescent, Great Lever, at 12.30pm.

The walk will continue for about an hour before arriving at the mosque in Auburn Street, Daubhill, where there will be speakers and prayers.

The celebration walk will mean road closures along Grecian Crescent, Rishton Lane, Settle Street, Higher Swan Lane, Bridgeman Street, High Street, Adelaide Street and Auburn Street until 3pm at the latest, organisers say.