Bolton Council is supporting members of the local community in the Deane, Daubhill and Derby areas to provide a family fun day out for the Eid Mela Festival.

A line up of music, entertainment, stalls and games takes place on Sunday, May 11, at noon, on the King George V playing fields and nearby Quebec Hall, Deane.

A huge marquee will feature live bands and fashion shows by Kadja Boo's. In addition, there will be a fair, bouncy castle and playbus, food and fancy good stalls, poetry by the Gujarati Art Group Bolton, dance performances by Kala Sangam, football, karate and sports tournaments.

Admission is free and the event is likely to run until 10pm. The day is being sponsored by McDonalds, the 3Ds Partnership and Bolton Council, with raffles sponsored by Cleartone, Cohen Chemists, Cookies Video Club, Derby Domestics, Empire Estate Agents and Video Bank.

Stalls are available for hire and further information is from Anis Haroon, Bolton Council, 0958 505387.

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