BREAKING down barriers and bringing people together -that's one of the main aims of Bolton Interfaith Week.

Organised by Bolton Interfaith Council, the annual event began with an open day yesterday at Bolton Library where visitors viewed displays about the diverse work of the council.

Today, 120 students from Bolton Muslim Girls’ school will go on a ‘Faith Trail’. After spending time at Emmanuel Church, Swaminarayan Mandir and Zakariyya Mosque, they will take part in a discussion on why is it important for young people to be engaged in interfaith activities.

Tomorrow there is a ‘Unity in the Community’event, led by Asian Elders and supported by many community groups. It will see elders from diverse communities celebrating Eid, Diwali and Advent together.

Many primary school children will attend and there will be music, singing, dancing, henna and face painting and tasty treats.

Among those attending the intergenerational event at Memory Lane Banquet Hall, will be the Mayor of Bolton Cllr Elaine Sherrington.

On Thursday there will be an opportunity to learn about eight different world faiths along with singing, poetry, sharing food, chatting with elders, having fun and making new friends.The Passport to Faiths and Food Share event will take place at Emmanuel Church, Vicarage St. Bolton between 9.45am to 2.30pm.

The week culminates with a multicultural music concert on Friday with community groups coming together for an evening of variety and singing at Victoria Hall between 6pm and 8pm