Events this month in Bury

Church open to visitors from 9.30am to noon

No admission charge - refreshments available in church.

Children's trail sheets available from The House on the Rock (the cafe, gift and bookshop inside church).

Free 30 minute guided tour of church at 10.00am.

Church closed in the afternoon for a wedding service.

Visit this grade 1 listed building, originally 12th century, has a medievil arch,arcades and towers and is adjacent to the 15th century Radcliffe Tower.

Located at Church Green, RadcliffThe Church will be open 10.00am - 4.00pm Friday and Saturday and 12 noon - 4.00pm on Sunday

It’s time to get messy in your local library and the reason is out of this world.

Two weeks of activities have been organised for 5-11 year-olds during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

The first week, from August 9 to 13, is titled “Alien ooze and space dust”, and gives youngsters an unmissable chance to conduct messy science experiments.

Then, from August 16 to 20, you can enter “The Next Dimension” and create an alien to challenge Doctor Who and co.

book at your local library, or look at www.bury.gov.uk/libraries

Art workshops exploring a range of themes, using a variety of media. The activities are free, but booking is necessary. Suitable for children aged 4-12 years.

This week: Millscapes

Plus special guests David R Black.

The church is famous for its starring role in many 'Coronation Street' weddings and funerals. Access to the church tower, weather permitting. Information leaflets will be available.

The church is famous for its starring role in many 'Coronation Street' weddings and funerals. Access to the church tower, weather permitting. Information leaflets will be available.

Visit this fascinating new museum and enjoy vintage steam rollers and trams. There are interactive displays and even a bus simulator to test your driving skills. 

Enjoy a display of Vintage Road vehicles at the East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street, Bury. 

For more details call 0161 764 7790

It’s time to get messy in your local library and the reason is out of this world.

Two weeks of activities have been organised for 5-11 year-olds during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

The first week, from August 9 to 13, is titled “Alien ooze and space dust”, and gives youngsters an unmissable chance to conduct messy science experiments.

Then, from August 16 to 20, you can enter “The Next Dimension” and create an alien to challenge Doctor Who and co.

book at your local library, or look at www.bury.gov.uk/libraries