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At the new Summerseat play area are (from left) Mike Bent (parks manager), Emma Speed (chair, Summerseat Village Collective), Martin Proffitt and Rachael Gilbert (Proffitts), Lee Fairhurst (deputy chair, Summerseat Village Collective).

Summerseat gets new £145k+ play area

A new play area designed in consultation with the local community and with special input from children at Summerseat Methodist School is complete and open for daily play.

Many Hands Parade comes to Bury

Many Hands Parade comes to Bury

A vibrant parade celebrating the power of communication is coming to Bury – and you’re all invited to take part!

Bury Mini and Junior events set to return in 2024

Bury Mini and Junior events set to return in 2024

Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, the UK’s largest not for profit events company, is delighted to announce that entries are now open for Bury’s most popular children’s charity road running events, the Bury Mini and Junior run sponsored by Xerox Business Solutions.

2024 Bury Running Festival now on sale

2024 Bury Running Festival now on sale

Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, in partnership with Bury Council, have today announced that entries are open for the return of one of the region’s most highly anticipated and popular charity road running events, the Bury Running Festival.

Bury Culture Grants Programme Goes Live

Bury Culture Grants Programme Goes Live

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.

Music and art at opening of new exhibition

Music and art at opening of new exhibition

Rooms to Live, the first UK exhibition by collaborative artists Derek Tyman and Andy Webster, opens on Saturday (11 Nov) at Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre.

Let’s get East Bury moving

Let’s get East Bury moving

Bury Council, in partnership with Bury VCFA, has opened a new £20,000 community funding pot to unlock extra opportunities for people to move more in East Bury.

Join the new Parkrun at Clarence Park

Join the new Parkrun at Clarence Park

A free, fun and friendly 5k community event has been launched at Clarence Park by the Mayor of Bury and more than 250 local runners, joggers and walkers.

Bury’s latest bike library is now open!

Bury’s latest bike library is now open!

The borough’s fourth Bike Library has now opened at Bury Library, following the previous successes at Radcliffe Library, Clarence Park and Openshaw Park.

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