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 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 Be part of it - an Olympic legacy for Bury

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 Thomasâ„¢!

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 Thomasâ„¢ – Event programme launched

Set up in 2005 to promote the eating of fine chocolate, the Academy of Chocolate has the renowned chef and restaurateur Michael Roux OBE as its patron. The annual Academy of Chocolate awards are the most prestigious in the chocolate industry, attracting entries from chocolate makers and chocolatiers from all over the... Read More Made in Lancashire chocolate scoops prestigious international food award

Another four Farmers Markets are coming to Radcliffe following the success of last year’s events. Visitors can expect a tasty selection of high quality locally sourced produce including fish, meats, cheese, breads and delicatessen goods, plus crafts. There are four Saturdays for your diary: 30 April, 30 July, 29... Read More Radcliffe Farmer's Markets

Record numbers of chocoholics flocked to Ramsbottom for the town's third annual chocolate festival. Visitors travelled from across the North West and beyond to take part in the celebration, which this year was extended to two days and was bathed in glorious sunshine. The festival is organised by the Ramsbottom Business... Read More Sunshine Chocolate Festival

National ethical cocoa giant Divine Chocolate has chosen the perfect time to sign up to the Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival 2011. Its announcement comes during Fairtrade Fortnight (28 Feb to 13 March), and plans by local traders, schools, residents and the council to make Bury a Fairtrade borough this year. Divine is the... Read More Fairtrade boost for Chocolate Festival

The Rock has been named the best loved business in the ‘days out and attractions’ category of The Best of Bury campaign. The Best of… is a national campaign to find the most loved businesses in towns and cities across Britain. Thousands of local people from Bury and the surrounding areas put forward... Read More THE ROCK IS VOTED MOST LOVED DESTINATION FOR A DAY OUT IN BURY