Bury

Properties and events in Bury

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'Storytelling Strolls' - heritage Inspired storytelling walk for children and their families.

The Met, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Join The League of Curiosity on a unique Storytelling Stroll inspired by the folkloric heritage of Bury!

10 monarchs, 8 celebrations

Ramsbottom Library, Carr Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at Ramsbottom Library, open 9:30am – 1:00pm and see displays of coronation memorabilia and much more.

An Historical Saunter around Ramsbottom Town Centre.

The Grants Arms, Rosebridge, Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Meet at the Grant Arms (Rosebridge) at 1.30 pm. Approx 2 miles. Walk finishes at 4 pm. Andrew is a very knowledgeable historian well worth listening to.

Bury Archives

Bury Archives, Moss St, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0DR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover our full digital photograph collection. There will also be free historical newspaper reproductions and postcards for people to take away.

Bury Art Museum

Art Gallery, Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0DF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Welcoming, warm and friendly Bury Art Museum is the perfect place to enjoy art and find out more about the rich history of Bury and the surrounding area.

Bury Fusilier Museum Tour

Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0DF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Special tour organised by The Fusilier Museum in partnership with Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Tour/talk about CWGC history and ongoing commemorations, then moving to The Fusilier Museum for a special tour and talk.

Bury Parish Church

Bury Parish Church, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0LA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Bury Parish Church will be open Friday 6th September 11am to 2pm with a concert by Ian Buckley, pianist at 12.30pm. Coffee shop with sandwich and cake available. The Church will also be open on Saturday 7th September 10am to 2pm. Coffee shop open.

Bury Transport Museum

Bury Transport Museum, Off Castlecroft Road/ Next to Castlecroft Garage, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0EY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Our first Heritage Open day will be focusing on the Heritage of the East Lancashire Railway by display of locomotives and rolling stock from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway which operated the current Heritage line from 1847 to 1922, we also have vintage buses, vans, trucks, bikes on display and our detailed model railway showing the ELR in late 1940s.

East Lancashire Railway

Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0EY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and watch the steam hauled train services running on East Lancashire Railway.

Emerging Showcase

The Met, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Come down to discover your next new favourite, local artist!

Friends of Burrs Heritage Walk

Lamppost Cafe, Burrs, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 1DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Friends of Burrs are organising a Heritage Walk around Burrs Country Park, on Saturday 6th September.

From the River's Mouth

Derby Hall, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BW
In person
Pre-booking required

'From the River's Mouth' - non verbal storytelling and puppetry combine to create a ridiculous, mad cap and magical adventure.

Fusilier Museum and CWGC Tour

Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0DF
In person
Pre-booking required

Tour and talk about CWGC history and ongoing commemorations, then moving to the fusilier’s museum for a tour and talk.

Heritage Tours of The Met

The Met, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Three behind the scenes tours of The Met taking place at 10:30, 12:00 and 13:30.

Heritage Walk round Holcombe Village

Shoulder of Mutton Car Park, Holcombe Village, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4LZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

John’s stories about Holcombe village, where he’s lived for many years will shock and surprise with their notoriety including hooliganism, drunkenness and a bit of debauchery!

History of The Met Pop-Up Exhibition

The Met, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Pop up exhibition showcasing The Met's history.

Northern Female Voices Final Sharing Event

The Met, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join the participants from our Northern Female Voices project as they share a plethora of writing about experiences of womanhood, motherhood, daughterhood and everything in between.

On the trail of the Chatterton Riot of 1826 with local historian Nigel Jepson

St Philip's Church, Chatterton Road, Stubbins, Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 0PQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Park and meet at St Philip’s Church Stubbins. Circular 1 ½ mile route Nigel relives the path taken by a discontented faction of cotton mill workers who, despite having the Riot Act read out to them, pressed forward to destroy power loom machines.

Pubs and Clubs of Ramsbottom.

The Grants Arms, Rosebridge, Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

With Andrew Todd President of Ramsbottom Heritage Society. Andrew’s walk reveals that there were over 20 licensed houses within 10 minutes walk of the Market Place in 1900.

Radcliffe Parish Church of St Mary, Greater Manchester/ Eco/Environment

Church Green, Radcliffe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M26 2QA
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Mary's is a Grade I listed building, parts of which date to the 13th century. James de Radcliffe 1355-1410 is interred inside. Nearby are the ruins of the de Radcliffe's ancestral home - Radcliffe Tower, and the Grade II Tithe barn circa 1700.