A special church service will be the highlight in a week of events to celebrate the 80-year anniversary of VE Day.
A civic service and beacon lighting will take place at Bolton Parish Church at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 8.
Military standards will be on parade, the Mayor of Bolton will lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Bolton, and Bolton Hoover Band will perform both wartime and military songs.
At 9.30pm, Bolton will join communities across the UK and the Commonwealth in lighting a beacon from the top of the church tower.
Attendance is free and free refreshments will be served in the church afterwards.
VE Day is a day of remembrance that commemorates Germany’s surrender to the Allies during World War II.
While the official date falls on May 8, the government has also urged communities to use the Early May Bank Holiday Weekend to come together and celebrate the occasion.
In Bolton, many of these celebrations are being backed by the council’s Area Working funding.
Local councillors have awarded more than £9,500 of grants from their Area Working budgets to groups to support 22 different community-led VE celebration events across the borough.
A full list of events and activities taking place across the UK can be found online.
The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Andy Morgan, said:
“From major civic events to local street parties, VE Day is a unique opportunity to bring everyone together to commemorate our shared history.
“The VE Day church service will be a memorable evening of live music, reflection, and celebration.
“I also look forward to the variety of community events as people across the borough mark this milestone 80th anniversary in their own way.”