Bolton will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with a series of public services and celebrations.
Each year, VJ Day (Victory over Japan) commemorates the day Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, bringing an official end to the global conflict.
While VE Day (Victory in Europe) saw the end of the war closer to home in May 1945, many thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still engaged in fighting in the Far East.
As part of the UK’s 80th anniversary, the government has urged communities across the country to organise events and activities to celebrate.
In Bolton, Victoria Square and the town hall steps will be fully decorated ahead of a public service in the square from 10:50am.
A second service will take place later in the day at Bolton Parish Church at 7:30pm.
During the day, Bolton Market Food Hall will host a special family celebration from 11am to 2pm with face painting, kids’ crafts, magic, and live music from Flat Cap 3 playing good-time tunes from across the years.
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Culture, Cllr Nadeem Ayub, said:
“The 80th anniversary of VJ Day will be a day of celebration, but also an opportunity for the community to come together and pay tribute to the Second World War generation.
“Bolton always turns out in force for these events, and I urge everyone to come along and take part.”
More information and a full list of community events across the UK can be found at ve-vjday80.gov.uk.