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 the newest retail development in the UK now open for business at The Rock, Bury's shopping offer just got better.
Both The Rock and the Mill Gate Shopping Centre are open 7 days a week so it really means you can really shop 'il you drop in Bury!
City Centre fashion has arrived in Bury with a new Primark, Debenhams, H&M and a bigger Next, River Island and M&S coming to the town centre. Coupled with the town's award winning market which provides a treasure trove of items and the borough'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 West 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!
Made in Bury is about bringing together all the different communities, cultures and people who make a positive contribution to our borough and celebrating all the great things about Bury. So whether you were born in Bury or live, work or study here, and no matter what your background, let's celebrate how Bury has helped make you the person you are. We want you – either as an individual, group or organization - to take part in this campaign and sign our pledge to say why you are proud to be part of Bury. Click here to sign up now
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 East Lancashire Railway breaks visitor records with Day Out With Thomas™!
20th Apr 11 | Day Out With Thomas™ – Event programme launched
It is not just William and Kate who got something to celebrate over the bank holiday weekend! After years of absence, the East Lancashire Railway is delighted to see Thomas and Friends™ rolling into the railway for three full days from Saturday 30th April – Monday 2nd May, 10am – 4pm. With the full... Read More Day Out With Thomas™ – Event programme launched
