THOUSANDS of people flocked to the BEN's 50-Plus Exhibition in the town hall square today.

Exhibitors from a variety of organisations will be on show in addition to displays from the police and the Guide Dogs for the Blind.

The rudiments of line dancing and sequence dancing will be up for grabs with a packed programme of events planned.

A marquee has been set up in the town hall square with the main exhibitions in the Albert Halls.

The event, jointly organised by the BEN and Bolton Council, was officially opened early today by the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Alan Wilkinson. It runs until 4pm tomorrow.