Cultural year continues with latest events
A series of cultural events involving and encouraging local artistic talents is continuing in Bury over the coming weeks.
A series of cultural events involving and encouraging local artistic talents is continuing in Bury over the coming weeks.
Bury Council, in partnership with Bury VCFA, has opened a new £100,000 community funding pot to unlock extra opportunities for people to get involved in arts, culture and local heritage in Bury.
Bury Art Museum is offering visitors a unique chance to see a body of work by sculptor/artist David Gilbert.
Dance, poetry, storytelling and crafting are just some of the activities which have been awarded Bury Council Town of Culture Community Funding to celebrate creativity across the borough.
The Met reopens on 17 May with a season of live, socially distanced gigs featuring comedian Justin Moorhouse and DJ, director and author Don Letts.
A new open call has been announced by Bury Town of Culture to find six local artists to create a series of creative micro-commissions for the town.
A Christmas feast of online entertainment will bring festive cheer to residents despite the ongoing restrictions on live performances.
Events to mark the birthday of Victoria Wood next week as part of the Happy festival are still taking place despite the coronavirus lockdown.
Could you be the next Victoria Wood, Danny Boyle or Guy Garvey? Then now’s your chance!
Bury is drawing up a packed programme of events to celebrate its year as Greater Manchester’s first ever Town of Culture.
A taste of what’s coming up during Bury’s GM Town of Culture year is being offered at The Met on Tuesday (21 Jan).
Bury, the home to icons such as Victoria Wood, Danny Boyle and Elbow - has been chosen as the first Greater Manchester Town of Culture.
Live music, theatre and arts venue, The Met in Bury, is to undergo a £4.6 million refurbishment starting this March 2016 to meet growing audience demand, thanks to a £3.1 million capital investment from Arts Council England and supporting contributions from Bury Council and other benefactors.
The countdown is well and truly on for the fourth annual family fun extravaganza that is Bury Light Night – on Friday 10 October.
For the first time, visitors will be able to access online, in one place, the rich and diverse collections of eight museum services.
Tonight (Friday 11 October) is Bury Light Night, when the town will come alive with all manner of arts, music, performance and visual treats.
Bury is set to buzz with light and action as the third annual Bury Light Night comes to town on Friday 11 October.
Bury is set to buzz with light and action as the third annual Bury Light Night comes to town on Friday 11 October.