OUT AND ABOUT
A guide to the amazing events around the region in 2017
A cracking Easter’s in store at the Market
An exciting range of high Every Tuesday and Friday quality and locally sourced Walking Football food, drink and crafts from Join our Walking Football and Walking specialist producers Rugby sessions every Tuesday and and suppliers Join in all the family Friday! fun Are you over 50 and want to be
at Bolton Market Third Sunday of every month
10am - 4pm
more active doing the sport you love in a low impact, less strenuous way? The Phoenix Centre , St Mary’s Park Prestwich, Manchester
21st May Thursdays 18th June Walk and Talk at Heaton Sat23rd 28 March, 11am to 2pm Park July** Photos with Dave the Minion & Peppa Pig 20th August Come along to this weekly walking Tues 31 March, 11am to 2pm group at Heaton Park for people living 17th PhotosSeptember with Dave the Minion & Peppa Pig with dementia, and carers. Would &15th Easter October Egg Hunt (10am to 3pm) you like to meet and spend time with 19th Thurs 2November April, 11am to 2pm others affected by dementia? Take in Smithills Farm’s Petting Zoo (chickens, rabbits, goat, donkey & lamb). 17th December
some lovely scenery, get some gentle Photo’s with Dave the Minion & Peppa Pig 11am-2pm **Fourth Sunday due to exercise and make new friends. During Good Friday Ironman UK on 16th July Sorry we’re closed! the walk, you will have a sit down for a cuppa and a chat in the Boating Lake Sat 4 April, 11am to 2pm Overdale Drive, Heaton, Photos with Peppa Pig & Buzz Lightyear café. Bolton BL1 5BU All activities are located throughout the Heaton Park, Manchester
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Market Halls apart from the Petting Zoo which is in the outside market
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Lee, who have all leant their support to what is always an extremely well supported and hugely enjoyable event. Macron Stadium, Bolton footballaid.com/events/teams/20/ bolton-wanderers.html
Monday 29th May
WACO Its a Knockout Family Fun Day 2017 WACO's annual It's a Knockout Family Funday is back - with all the usual fun including: Fairground, Stalls, Donkey rides, Entertainment, Characters, Howfen Radio, Scooter rally, Vintage cars, Displays, Artisan food market and food court. Westhoughton, Bolton goo.gl/nQjzpL
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Heaton Fold Garden Centre
17th June
CHARITY CONCERT in aid of Parkinson's UK Thursday 25th May
Bolton Wanderers - Football Aid 2017 Bolton Wanderers have been onside with Football Aid from the beginning, with legends Peter Nicholson and John McGinlay leading the way as playing Managers in our first ever game with the club in 2001. Over the years they have been joined by the likes of Tony Kelly, Paul Jones, John McGinlay, Mike Whitlow, Keith Branagan, Scott Green, Gavin McCann, Nicky Spooner, Glenn Keeley and former wing wizard David
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The choir will sing classics from Les Miserables and a ‘wide variety of popular tunes’ including Toto’s Africa, True Colours by Cyndi Lauper and a Coldplay favourite or two. Also on the bill will be renowned classical guitarist Jon Gjylaci, Sing Bolton, Sing star Megan Rowe and barbershop chorus the Phoenix Knights of Harmony. The concert has been organised and funded by Marie Boardman, chairman of the choir, who herself was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease two and a half years ago. The Bridge Church & Centre, Bolton goo.gl/JrPvfP