Events in Bury
2010 is a special year for Bury as there are so many changes taking place in the borough. We want to celebrate our successes and make Bury stand out from the crowd. That’s why we have themed the year around the concept ‘Made in Bury’. There are lots of famous people, historical figures, products, buildings and food which are all ‘Made in Bury’ and we want to celebrate them all this year. Why not check out the events calendar below so you can plan your trip to link in with some of the great things which are happening this year.Events are being added all the time so make sure you check back here for the latest information and there will be a few big Bury surprising events to look out for.
31st Jul 10 | Paperworks III at Bury Art Gallery
Paperworks III
31 July – 6 November
This summer Bury Art Gallery presents Paperworks III, an exhibition that sets out to explore paper as a medium of expression. Traditionally, paper has been used as a support for something else, a drawing or a painting. Instead of looking at what is on the support, this exhibition... Read More Paperworks III at Bury Art Gallery
15th Aug 10 | Selnec Preservation Society Bus Day
Date: 15th August 2010
Venue: East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street Station car park, Bury
Cost: normal fares apply, please visit website for further details.
Relive the days of these former local public transport stalwarts belonging to the Selnec Preservation Society.
Find out more at www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk or... Read More Selnec Preservation Society Bus Day
30th Aug 10 | Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the East Lancashire Railway.
Date: 30th August 2010
Venue: Nuttall Park, close to Ramsbottom Station
Cost: normal fares apply; Children accompanied by a fare paying adult travel free.Please visit website for further details.
Bring your teddy and travel to the picnic by train - a great summer holiday day out!
For more information log on to... Read More Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the East Lancashire Railway.
3rd Sep 10 | 70's Murder Mystery Event
The Longfield Suite in Prestwich present the 70's Murder Mystery dinner and disco. Tickets cost £20 and also include a three course meal and the event takes place between 7:30pm and 12:30am.
For more information and tickets please call 0161 253 7227... Read More 70's Murder Mystery Event
8th Sep 10 | Open evening at Holy Cross University Centre.
The drop in session takes place between 4.15pm – 7.15pm.
The University Centre at Holy Cross College in Bury is delighted to be offering a range of degree courses. Working in close partnership with three universities: Edge Hill, Leeds Metropolitan, Liverpool Hope and St Mary University College, Twickenham, Holy... Read More Open evening at Holy Cross University Centre.
9th Sep 10 | Heritage Open Days in Bury
A series of events take place in Bury as part of the celebrations for Heritage Open Days. The events are yet to be finalised but will take place between 9 and 11 Spetember so check back later in the year for more information. ... Read More Heritage Open Days in Bury
9th Sep 10 | Open evening at Holy Cross University Centre.
The drop in session takes place between 4.15pm – 7.15pm.
The University Centre at Holy Cross College in Bury is delighted to be offering a range of degree courses. Working in close partnership with three universities: Edge Hill, Leeds Metropolitan, Liverpool Hope and St Mary University College, Twickenham, Holy... Read More Open evening at Holy Cross University Centre.
9th Sep 10 | The Travelling Band
Thursday, September 9, 8pm
Tickets: £8.50
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Manchester six-piece The Travelling Band take influence from folk, county, psyche and rock before filtering it through their own sunshine- pop sensibility. Here is a band who excel at sounding happy, sad, frustrated, and vulnerable, often at the... Read More The Travelling Band
10th Sep 10 | Spider John Koerner
Friday, September 10, 8pm
Presented by fRoots Magazine
Tickets: £12 / £10 concession / £10 members
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Spider John Koerner is a traditional American folk and country blues musician and rhythmic guitarist. His musical style stems from a solid foundation of the old blues masters,... Read More Spider John Koerner
11th Sep 10 | Bury Metro Model Flying Club Open Day
Bury Metro Model Flying Club Open Day and Fun Fly
The Open Day takes place at the Modle Flying club site at Simister Village on September 11 between 9 am and late
£4 pilots entry - both model helicopters and planes are welcome
£1 car parking
There will be a flying display, trade stands,... Read More Bury Metro Model Flying Club Open Day
11th Sep 10 | Panic Room
Saturday, September 11, 8pm
Plus special guests David R Black
Tickets: £12 advance / £14 door
Venue: Main Theatre (standing), The Met
Panic Room features current and ex-members of Karnataka, Mostly Autumn and Fish's band, topped off with the fine vocals of Anne-Marie Helder.
Mixing prog rock with folk, jazz... Read More Panic Room
12th Sep 10 | Ramsbottom Farmers Market
Date: 2nd Sunday of every month
Time: 9-30 until 2-30pm
Location: Ramsbottom Civic Hall and Market Place Ramsbottom
Featuring up to 35 stalls with farmers and producers from all over the North west, the Ramsbottom Farmers Market provides a vast array of local produce including, jams, breads, home made fudge, fresh fruit... Read More Ramsbottom Farmers Market
12th Sep 10 | Go Wild in the Park
Go Wild in the Park takes place at Town Meadow in Tottington between 1pm and 6pm. There are lots of activities taking place throughout the day, which has been organised to mark the launch of the Tottington Wildlife Group.
Activities planned include a RSPB information stall, face painting and willow weaving... but... Read More Go Wild in the Park
12th Sep 10 | Radcliffe Juniors F.C Car Boot
Radcliffe Juniors F.C Car Boot takes place at Red Bank Playing Fields, Unsworth Street, Radcliffe, M26 3RF on Sunday 12th September between 7.30am tuntil 1pm.
Pitches cost £10.00 per car/van
1 Free Bacon or sausage Barm & hot drink per stall holder.
Please contact 0161 724 6752 to book or... Read More Radcliffe Juniors F.C Car Boot
12th Sep 10 | Vintage Vehicle Gathering
Sunday – 12th September 2010
Experience up-close the style and glamour of the 1920s through to the 1970s with a wonderful display of different motor vehicles, all of which have been beautifully restored to their former glory.
Sunday 12th September will see over 70 vintage and classic vehicles descend on the newly... Read More Vintage Vehicle Gathering
16th Sep 10 | The Chloe Hall Trio
Thursday, September 16, 8pm
Tickets: £8 / £6 concession / £6 members
The Met
Australian singer-songwriter Chloe Hall is an engaging and charismatic performer, but it's the simple, undeniable quality of her songs that leave you with overwhelming emotion. Making up her trio are bassist Chris Mildren and... Read More The Chloe Hall Trio
18th Sep 10 | Robin and Bina Williamson
Saturday, September 18, 8pm
Tickets: £8 / £6 concession / £6 members
The Met
Robin Williamson is founder of psychedelic folk legends The Incredible String Band and one of the few UK artists to play Woodstock. He performs with his wife Bina Williamson to present this celebration of the season of... Read More Robin and Bina Williamson
18th Sep 10 | Shana Robinson
Saturday, September 18, 8.30pm
Tickets: £10 / £8 concession / £8 members
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Van Morrison's daughter Shana has a musical style that is hard to pin down with influences from most of the major genres. Her beautiful wide ranging voice has gained her a number of famous fans including... Read More Shana Robinson
22nd Sep 10 | Hunger
Wednesday, September 22, 7.30pm
Tickets: £10 / £8 concession / £8 members / FREE to under 26 year olds
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
A proud man struggles to break through as a writer. He is in a constant battle between his environment, the salivating monster inside him and the grinding, satanic... Read More Hunger
23rd Sep 10 | Not the only Gays in the village
Thursday, September 23, 8pm
Tickets: £10 / £8 concession
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Featuring comedian Paul Sinha, compere Jonathan Mayor, and Team Tracey.
This event has been organised by Bury Council LGBT Network.... Read More Not the only Gays in the village
24th Sep 10 | Sandi Thom
Friday, September 24, 8pm
Merchants and Thieves Tour 2010
Tickets: £12 advance / £14 door
Venue: Main Theatre (standing), The Met
Having risen to stardom with the single I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair), Sandi Thom is back with a brand new album Merchants & Thieves. Powerful melodies... Read More Sandi Thom
24th Sep 10 | Kyla Brox
Friday, September 24, 8.30pm
Tickets: £8 / £6 concession / £6 members
The Met
Manchester's Kyla Brox is without question the finest young female blues singer in the UK today. Her voice is magnificent, combining effortless power with exquisite control, singing her own special mix of funky, jazz-tinged... Read More Kyla Brox
25th Sep 10 | The Lost Forest
Saturday, September 25, 1pm
Indigo Moon Theatre
Tickets: £6 / £4 members
The Met
There's magic and mayhem in the rainforest! Animals homes are at risk as bulldozers and diggers crash their way through trees and foliage.
Who will come to the rescue and fight the evil Endorro? Can we save the... Read More The Lost Forest
25th Sep 10 | Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby
A Mr Kite Benefit
Tickets: £11
Venue: Studio Theatre, The Met
Eric Goulden was among the original 1976-78 Stiff Records posse (Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, The Damned) aiming to revitalize rock. Amy Rigby is a pop princess. Combining several decades of acclaimed records and failed relationships, Eric and Amy join... Read More Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby
25th Sep 10 | Heidi Talbot
Saturday, September 25, 8pm
with John McCusker and Boo Hewerdine
Tickets: £15 / £12 concession / £12 members
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Having cut her teeth as lead singer with Irish American all-female outfit Cherish The Ladies, Heidi Talbot is right at home in the twin worlds of Irish traditional and... Read More Heidi Talbot
25th Sep 10 | Matt Andersen
Wednesday, September 29, 8pm
Tickets: £8 advance / £10 door
Venue: Ramsbottom Grant Arms
Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage.
Matt's sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and... Read More Matt Andersen
29th Sep 10 | Romeo and Juliet
Wednesday, September 29, 1.30pm
Wednesday, September 29, 7.30pm
Proper Job Theatre Company
Tickets: £10 / £8 concession / £8 members / FREE to under 26 year olds
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Set in the heat of Southern Europe, the visceral backdrop launches the audience into the lives and woes of... Read More Romeo and Juliet
30th Sep 10 | Chris While and Julie Mathews
Thursday, September 30, 8pm
Tickets: £12 / £10 concession / £10 members
Venue: Main Theatre, The Met
Eight times nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in the Best Duo, Best Song and Best Live Act categories, Chris While and Julie Matthews are both individual writers of some note but it's when they... Read More Chris While and Julie Mathews
10th Oct 10 | Ramsbottom Farmers Market
Date: 2nd Sunday of every month
Time: 9-30 until 2-30pm
Location: Ramsbottom Civic Hall and Market Place Ramsbottom
Featuring up to 35 stalls with farmers and producers from all over the North west, the Ramsbottom Farmers Market provides a vast array of local produce including, jams, breads, home made fudge, fresh fruit... Read More Ramsbottom Farmers Market
23rd Oct 10 | Moominvalley recreated in Bury Art Gallery this Autumn
Magical Moominvalley: The Illustrations of Tove Jansson from Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley Collection Finland
23 October 2010 to 15 January 2011
The world of the Moomins from Finland has delighted and captivated children and adults alike for the last 65 years. This Autumn Bury Art Gallery will bring this magical world... Read More Moominvalley recreated in Bury Art Gallery this Autumn