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The Bury Wedding Show
Sunday 20th February 2005
11.00am - 4.00pm
Catwalk 12.30pm and 2.30pm
By Claire Louise Brides of Bolton
Free Admission
Over 20 stand holders

Places to Visit

Local Area:

Ramsbottom

Walk down into the town to look at the delightful array of small shops. Browse amongst the antiques or walk further down towards the award winning East Lancashire Steam Railway and watch the steam trains go by.

You could take the train along the line to Rawtenstall, the terminus for the railway, in the heart of Rossendale. The Weavers Cottage at Fall Barn Fold, Rawtenstall, is one of the finest examples of an 18th Century loom-shop.

Rossendale Valley

The Rossendale Valley is one of the most beautifully picturesque areas of Lancashire's Hill Country, with a wealth of stone-hewn buildings, museums, churches and mill shops. The influence of the Pennines is breathtaking. The land has a timeless quality and rugged peace.

Bacup

Described by English Heritage as the best-preserved mill town in Britain, Bacup has a thriving shopping area and market on Wednesday and Saturday.

Haslingden

Haslingden market dates back to 1676 when King Charles II granted the right to charge tolls and stallage. It is a bustling town and makes an ideal base for walking out onto the stunning Haslingden Grange or West Pennine Moors.
Helmshore Textile Museums

Internationally famous for their collection of early textile machinery. These working museums are excellent examples of the region's industrial past.

Wider Area:

Lowry Centre

The Lowry Centre is a National Landmark Millenium Project for the Arts. The Centre houses the largest selection of Lowry paintings and drawings in the World. It has two galleries, two theatres, shops, restaurants and bars. For further details visit the website at www.thelowry.com

Places to Shop

Locally:

Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom has a delightful range of small shops including antique shops and specialist furniture shops. You are likely to find something truly unique in one of these Aladdin's caves. There is also a small market on Saturdays and Sundays and car boot sales on most Sundays.

The World famous Bury Market

The indoor and outdoor market is justly famous. A large traditional British market with a wide range of bustling stalls. The market originated under a grant by Edward IV. to Sir Thomas Pilkington. The market is now held on Wendesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Bury Millgate Centre

Right next door to Bury's market is the Millgate Centre. Ideal for all weather shopping the Millgate Centre is a completely covered area of the town centre with over 100 thriving shops, including Marks and Spencer and British Home Stores. There is a wide range of choice in the Centre itself and many more shops closely grouped in the surrounding streets.
Wider Area

Manchester City Centre

Most major stores are located here in the UK's second most popular location for retailers outside London. The core retailing area is based around the pedestrianised Market Street and the Arndale Centre, one of Europe's largest shopping malls, forming the main shopping centre for the North West.

Trafford Centre

With almost 300 shops, 35 restaurants and a cinema, the Trafford Centre is a whole town under one roof. The Centre offers free parking and weather proof shopping in relaxing surroundings. With a wide variety of shops and dozens of designer outlets, it's a shoppers' heaven.

Lowry Centre

In addition to the galleries housing the largest selection of Lowry paintings and drawings in the World the Lowry Centre also has two theatres and a number of shops, restaurants and bars. Next to the Centre is the Lowry Designer Outlet housing an extensive range of designer clothing stores.