Bury Market in line for another top award

The famous Bury Market could be picking up two national awards in a matter of weeks.

It has been shortlisted for the UK Coach Awards 2016 in the Coach Marketing Award category, and the winners will be announced on 21 April.

Bury Market could already have picked up a prize by then – it has also been shortlisted in the National Coach Tourism Awards 2016, and will find out the results on 16 March.

Andrew Heyes, Bury Markets manager, said: “The market is a huge tourist draw, bringing in coach parties from across the North West and far beyond – in fact, last year some 1,500 coaches came here to experience the unique experience that is Bury Market.

“We have made a range of improvements to keep the market attractive to shoppers, such as new public toilets and, particularly in this context, a coach dropping-off point to make it easier for visitors to get here.

“It’s fantastic to be nominated for two awards in the space of a month – we’re keeping our fingers crossed!”

ENDS

Press release issued: 14 March 2016.

Picture: The Mayor of Bury, Councillor Stella Smith, welcomes the 1,500^th coach to visit Bury Market last year.