A CHRISTMAS tree festival will be held at weekend.

Birtenshaw Methodist Church is holding its third annual event from Friday to Sunday.

Up to 40 decorated trees, with different themes, will be on display at the church in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross.

Iain Dyer, trainer of the British Olympic Cycling Team which includes Bolton’s Jason Kenny, will open the festival at 7.30pm on Friday.

There will be entertainment from The Fogies, hot drinks and mince pies.

On Saturday and Sunday there will be refreshments and gift stalls.