Welcome to Bury
2010 was an exciting year for Bury as lots of changes took place to make Bury an even better place to visit, shop, work or live. Why not plan your next visit to Bury and take a look round this site to find out what’s happening…. we think you will be Bury surprised!
Shop till you drop
With the new Rock retail development set to open it's doors in July, Bury's shopping offer just got better. Both the Rock and the Millgate Shopping Centre are open 7 days a week so it really means you can shop 'til you drop!With a new Primark, Debenhams, H&M and a bigger Next, River Island and M&S coming to the town centre there is much more choice for the fashion conscious. Coupled with the town’s award winning market which provides a treasure trove of items and the town’s independent shops Bury has a lot to offer, so much so we think you will be Bury surprised!
Just 30 minutes from the centre of Manchester and you can find yourself in the middle of the rural East Pennine Hills enjoying a walk, you could also find yourself watching a show at the Met Theate, finding out about the past at one of Bury’s museums or on a steam train on the picturesque East Lancashire Railway. With so much on offer for your perfect day out we think you will be Burysurprised!
With award winning restaurants and a market full of fresh local produce you can really tickle your taste buds in Bury. Over 12 million people a year visit Bury's award winning market, which scooped the BBC's Best Food Market Award in 2009. Bury is home to some great new restaurants opening on the Rock as well as the renowned Slattery's Choclatier and Patissiere in Whitefield, an annual Chocolate Festival and the award winning Ramsons Restaurant in Ramsbottom. With so many delicious treats on offer with think you will be Bury surprised!
1st Feb 12 | Be part of it - an Olympic legacy for Bury
Be part of it - an Olympic legacy for Bury
Event organisers arranging Olympic-inspired events in Bury during 2012 are being offered the opportunity to link their event with "Bury be part of it", Bury's local Cultural Olympiad campaign.
Inspired by London 2012, the aim of "Bury be part of it" is to... Read More
The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) saw a phenomenal turnout over the May bank holiday weekend as it welcomed back Thomas and Friends™ after several years of absence.
The three day event from Saturday 30th April until Monday 2nd May saw close to 8,500 visitors flocking to the railway to see Thomas and Friends,... Read More
