1. Get down to the Alma Inn, Bradshawgate, for a night with classic rockers Black Whiskey. Fronted by former Xentrix and Hellfighter vocalist Simon Gordon, the four-piece band will be there on Saturday night.

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2. Go behind the scenes and get involved in a Bolton radio station. Johnson Fold Community Radio will hold an open day between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday, in the area across from Monserrat Road.

The Bolton News: Johnson Fold Community Radio Open Day

3. Indulge yourself in all things chocolate this weekend. The eighth annual Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival is taking place on Saturday and Sunday with everything a chocoholic could want - 50 stalls offering a range of chocolate and chocolate-related products, from brownies and cakes to beers and wines.

The Bolton News: Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival

4. Watch Noël Coward’s unashamedly flirtatious, frivolous and fashionable comedy of manners, Private Lives, during its opening weekend at the Octagon Theatre. Sparks fly when a divorced couple who - while honeymooning with their new spouses - discover they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel.

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5. Twist and Shout to the sounds of The Beatles at a Bolton town centre bar on Sunday. Just John & Paul will be at Downtown, Bradshawgate, from 4pm.

The Bolton News: Tribute band Just John and Paul