Best in the North West – visit Bury’s famous market!

Bargain hunters need no introduction to Bury – its huge market is famous across the North for its huge variety of stalls, which together form the most successful market of its kind in the country. The best days to visit are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, when dozens of outdoor stalls join locally owned stores to create an amazing shopping experience. 

And Bury’s attractions are more than just shopping – try a trip on the East Lancashire Railway, whose 12 miles of track includes seven stations packed with things to do and see. The trains run at weekends and on selected weekdays from March to October – details are online at: eastlancsrailway.org.uk. 

Don’t miss live music at The Met, an award-winning venue noted nationally for its specialist folk music programme of events. Following a multi-million poundrefurbishment, it incorporates two modernised performance spaces, monthly pop-up kitchens and even a recording studio! 

Bury’s Art Museum and Sculpture Centre are ideal for culture fans. The art gallery was specially built to house the Wrigley Collection, over two hundred oil paintings, watercolours, prints and ceramics collected by local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley – while the Sculpture Centre offers exhibitions featuring some of the most prominent sculptors in contemporary art. 

Travel to Bury on our hourly 481 route from Blackburn and Rawtenstall.