King Charles III is to visit Bolton today to celebrate 150 years of the town hall.
It will be the first time the reigning monarch has been to Bolton since Queen Elizabeth II came for the town’s 150th birthday celebrations in 1988.
The King and Queen Consort, Camilla, will be greeted at the town hall by the a Mayor Coun Akhtar Zaman, leading councillors and local MPs.
The town hall was opened by his great-great-grandfather, the then Prince of Wales, a century and a half ago.
It was opened in 1873 with over 150,000 Boltonians turning out to see the Royal couple and witness the opening.
The Royal couple will first enjoy watching a performance from the Polonez folk dance group.
They will enter the Town Hall via the steps and through the Hall of Memories where they will view L.S. Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ painting.
The Royal couple will then view an exhibition commemorating 150 years of the town hall,and will then join a reception in Festival Hall to meet several community groups.
Before departing, Their Majesties will be presented with the Town Hall key and will unveil a plaque commemorating their visit.
