Bury Attractions

Heritage Open Days 2009

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Heritage Open Days allow visitors free access to properties that normally charge an entrance fee or are not usually open to the public. [more]

2009 World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Friday, September 4th, 2009

The 2009 World Black Pudding Throwing Championships will take place on Sunday 13 September at the Royal Oak Pub in Ramsbottom. [more]

East Lancashire Railway announces 10 year development plan

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The East Lancashire Railway Trust has announced a 10 year development plan. [more]

Tour the new Fusilier Museum

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Take a tour of the new Fusilier Museum in Bury. [more]

Bury Tourist Information Centre relocates

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Bury Tourist Information Centre has closed its office at the Met in preparation for a move to a new location.

It will open on Monday April 6 2009 at the new… [more]

Bury Market scoops top award

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Bury Market has been named as the Best Food Market in the UK in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2008.

Other winners chosen by Radio 4 listeners included the Unicorn… [more]

Bury Beer Festival

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Bury’s annual beer festival will be held at the Met on Market Street on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 2008.

Breweries taking part include Bank Top, Boggart, Outstanding, and Phoenix.

The festival… [more]

Heritage railway celebrates 20 years

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

The East Lancashire Railway is celebrated its 20th birthday yesterday with a re-enactment of the first train journey on the heritage line. A plaque to mark the occasion was unveiled at Bolton Street train… [more]

Caravan site opens in Bury

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

TV presenter Steve Berry was in Bury last Friday to officially open a caravan park at Burrs Country Park. The site was acquired by the Caravan Club in 2005 under a 60-year lease fro… [more]

Lancashire Fusiliers’ Museum reach target

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Bury’s Lancashire Fusiliers’ Museum have raised the necessary £1.4 million needed to fund their move to a new home at the Arts and Craft Centre on Broad Street in the town centre. Now that… [more]