BOLTON Council is celebrating the success of its International Women's Day Festival - and at the same time starting to plan next year's event already.

The festival's steering group has invited anyone interested to go along to the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, on Thursday and bring their ideas for future festivals.

There will be all sorts of activities taking place between 1pm and 7pm, including women's poetry, music and dance.

There will also be an exhibition about the 2004 events and discussions about next year's week-long festival.

To book a place or send ideas for the future, call 01204-334334, or email Drop a line...sue.dooley@bolton.gov.uk.