Explore Bury

Just north of Manchester, the borough of Bury is a great combination of award winning attractions, excellent food and drink and excellent shopping opportunities.

In Bury town centre you can head to Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre and immerse yourself in some of the best international and local art, or spend an evening at The Met which, having reopened after a multi-million pound refurbishment, offers a fantastic programme of touring theatre and music.

You’ll find plenty of places where you can delve into Bury’s past. Discover amazing stories at the award-winning Fusilier Museum, or step aboard the beautifully restored East Lancashire Railway and be transported back to the age of steam. Enjoy a ‘Day Out with Thomas’, a heritage rail ale trail or sit back and relax on a stylish diner train as you travel through beautiful the Irwell Valley.

Bury’s great outdoors includes Burrs Country Park, with its activity centre and riverside walks, and Prestwich Forest Park with its popular mountain bike routes. Just outside Ramsbottom, Holcombe Hill offers spectacular views across Greater Manchester; which are even better if you climb to the top of Peel Tower! Across the borough there are plenty of trails and footpaths linking Bury’s stunning open spaces so you can choose a leisurely stroll, or a ten mile hike!

For shopping try Bury Market, with over 350 stalls it’s buzzing with atmosphere, packed with bargains and has some of the best local produce around, including of o course the famous Bury Black Pudding. You’ll find high street names in The Rock and Mill Gate shopping centres, while Ramsbottom and Prestwich are the places to go for specialists and independents. 

When it comes to eating out, Bury is well and truly on the foodie map. Ramsbottom is home to multi award-winners - choose from the stylish Hearth of The RamThe Eagle and Child, sourcing ingredients from its allotment garden, or Levanter Fine Foods, offering authentic Spanish dishes. 

Famous for stunning wedding cakes and exquisite afternoon teas, 3rd generation, family-run Slattery in Whitefield offers indulgent chocolates and confectionary- all made on the premises, while The Clarence, in Bury town centre, combines foodie pub, cocktail bar and microbrewery all rolled into one.

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Things to do in Bury

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Chesham Woods

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Close Park

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Heaton Park

Heaton Park is the biggest park in Manchester with over 600 acres of parkland, Grade I listed Heaton…

Nuttall Park

Formerly the site and grounds of former Nuttall Hall, now a pleasant riverside park within walking…

Philips Park

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Redisher Wood

Explore 14 hectares of Ancient Woodland, largely unchanged since the mid 19th century. Redisher Wood…

Vue Cinema

Multiplex cinema, bowling and restaurant complex located in The Rock Shopping Complex. Vue Bury the…

The Met

The Met is a stunning, award winning live music venue noted nationally for its specialist folk music…

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Allo Allo Comedy Night 28 Jun 2026 - 09 Oct 2026

Allo Allo Comedy Night

All the spoof and silliness along with fine dining and more madness and mayhem, what could possibly…

Bury Comic Con 2026 28 Jun 2026 -

Bury Comic Con 2026

Bury BID Comic Con returns on Sunday 28 June 2026, bringing a spectacular celebration of pop culture…

Murder Mystery Evening 28 Jun 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Murder Mystery Evening

Have you got the super-sleuth skills to find and solve the clues? The detective persona to…

Red Rose Diner 28 Jun 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Red Rose Diner

Step on board our luxury Pullman carriages and sample fine cuisine in opulent surroundings whilst…

Manchester Festival of Nature 30 Jun 2026 -

Manchester Festival of Nature

Introducing Manchester's WILDEST festival Follow the buzz to Manchester's iconic Heaton Park…

Rail Ale Trail 11 Jul 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

Rail Ale Trail

Does chugging through lush valleys and pretty villages, stopping at some of the finest drinking…

Drive A Steam Train Experience 17 Jul 2026 - 23 Oct 2026

Drive A Steam Train Experience

Bring your childhood dreams to life as you step onto the footplate of a full-sized, fully…

Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway 18 Jul 2026 - 04 Oct 2026

Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway

All Aboard For A Day Of Adventure! Enjoy a full day of fun with the whole family, there's so…

Diesel Midweek Luncheon 29 Jul 2026 - 26 Aug 2026

Diesel Midweek Luncheon

Sit back and relax in our luxury Pullman style carriages while we serve up some traditional hearty…

The Wizarding Adventure 06 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

The Wizarding Adventure

It's time to sign up to our spellbinding school of sorcery as you take a wacky and wonderful…

The Dino Adventure 07 Aug 2026 -

The Dino Adventure

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Travel to Wonderland 12 Aug 2026 -

Travel to Wonderland

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Villain Academy 13 Aug 2026 -

Villain Academy

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Goldilocks and Friends Teddy Bear Adventure 21 Aug 2026 -

Goldilocks and Friends Teddy Bear Adventure

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Peppa Pig 22 Aug 2026 -

Peppa Pig

The East Lancashire Railway is thrilled to welcome back everyone's favourite cheeky little…

Premium Night Diner 22 Aug 2026 - 12 Sep 2026

Premium Night Diner

As one of our flagship dining experiences, join us as we indulge you into the world of premium…

Blackmore's Blood 11 Sep 2026 -

Blackmore's Blood

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Bluey & Bingo 12 Sep 2026 -

Bluey & Bingo

Wackadoo! The excitable sisters from Down Under are coming to visit us here at the Bury Transport…

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships 13 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2026

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

In this annual competition the ancient grudge between Yorkshire and Lancashire is played out again…

Cara Dillon 18 Sep 2026 -

Cara Dillon

Born in Dungiven in 1975, surrounded and infused with the rich cultural heritage of her native…

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town 20 Sep 2026 -

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

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Chris While and Julie Matthews 01 Oct 2026 -

Chris While and Julie Matthews

Chris While and Julie Matthews have been one of the leading forces in the British singer-songwriter…

True Foxes 03 Oct 2026 -

True Foxes

Having performed over 700 shows (and counting) since forming in 2019, True Foxes, the acclaimed…

The Manfreds 08 Oct 2026 -

The Manfreds

This exceptional line-up has become one of the most sought after live bands touring the UK and, in…

Ribbon Run Manchester 10 Oct 2026 -

Ribbon Run Manchester

Ribbon Run Manchester is a multi-distance running event which takes place on the Saturday during…

Where to eat and drink in Bury

Al Bosco

Sicilian/Italian restaurant in pretty countryside setting. This family run restaurant offers…

Barista

This award winning cafe situated in the heart of Bury Town Centre prides itself on using the…

Casalingo

Award winning Italian restaurant situated in the quaint village of Ainsworth, owned by ex-Radcliffe…

Croma

Located in the centre of Prestwich, this independent Italian restaurant offers a great menu…

Mélange

An exciting new addition to Bury’s dining scene, Mélange invites guests to enjoy a…

The Oaks

Previously known as the Royal Oak, The Oaks is the focus of the popular World Black Pudding throwing…

Where to stay in Bury

The Paddock

The Paddock is the perfect place to pitch your tent for a camping holiday. Besides the fact that it…

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