BOLTON Festival's varied programme of events runs until Sunday. Tel 01204 334400 for tickets and details of events.

TODAY: Are You Sitting Comfortably?, Children's Library, Central Library, 10.30am-11.30am, free admission -- Children's story-telling for 5-11 year olds; Animal Sculpture, Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent, 1pm-4.30pm -- Come and help artist Win Hunt create exciting animal sculptures using driftwood and stone, all ages welcome; Trotters, Bolton Little Theatre, 7.30pm, tickets £5.50 -- Return of the popular nostalgic look at the events and people that have shaped Bolton; Smithills Tramway and Bleachworks Walk, 7pm, free admission -- A 1 1/2 hour walk starting at the top of Halliwell Road, book a place by phoning 01204 597644; Celebrity Choice, St Andrew's and St George's, St George's Road, 7.30pm, tickets £7 -- A collection of words and music chosen by Bolton celebrities and performed by local musicians and actors.

TOMORROW: Are You Sitting Comfortably?, Children's Library, Central Library, 10.30am-11.30am, free admission -- Children's story-telling for 5-11 year olds; Aquarium Tours, Museum and Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent, free -- Go behind the aquarium tanks, book a place by phoning 01204 334400, children under 16 to be accompanied by adult; Music at Lunchtime, Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent, 12pm-1.30pm, free admission -- Carousel String Quarter; Trotters, Bolton Little Theatre, 7.30pm, tickets £6.50 -- Return of the popular nostalgic look at the events and people that have shaped Bolton; Oxford concert Party Baroque 'n' Roll, Bolton School Arts and Conference Centre, Chorley New Road, 7.30pm, tickets £11.50 -- 1998 Edinburgh Pick of the Fringe winners, 300 years of music from around the world, infused with humour; King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys, Festival hall, Albert Halls, 7.30pm, £10 -- One of the most in-demand jazz/blues acts in the world. SATURDAY: September on the Square; Victoria Square, 11am-4pm -- Artists and performers that will delight and surprise; Shree Swaminarayan Temple Dancers, Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent, 2pm-3pm -- Indian dancers aged 4-11 in traditional costume; Trotters, Bolton Little Theatre, 7.30pm, tickets £6.50 -- Return of the popular nostalgic look at the events and people that have shaped Bolton; Lancashire Artillery (v) Band Concert, Albert Halls, 7.30pm, tickets £7 -- Well-respected band whose credits include playing in front of the queen.

SUNDAY: Magistrates Court Tours, Le Mans Crescent, free admission -- Visit and mock trial, tel 01204 334400 to book, children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult; Sarah Jory in Concert, Albert Halls, 7.30pm, £10 and concs £9 -- Country vocal entertainer and multi-instrumentalist. Special guest local singer-songwriter Nick Bold; Songs of Praise, Bolton Parish Church, 6.30pm -- Bolton's answer to the popular TV programme, supported by the choir of Bolton Parish Church and Salvation Army Band.