Bury’s cultural landscape is shaped by a dynamic network of organisations working both collaboratively and independently. Together, they form the Bury Cultural Organisations Group, made up of representatives from town centre cultural venues.
These partners play a vital role in delivering the Bury Cultural Strategy, embedding its values into the heart of our communities. Whether through live music, heritage, visual arts, education, or storytelling, each organisation contributes to a shared vision: a borough where culture is co-created, inclusive, and transformative.
Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre
A vibrant cultural venue showcasing inspiring exhibitions, creative workshops, and a rich collection of art and artefacts. The museum celebrates visual arts and heritage, offering a welcoming space for exploration, learning, and community engagement.
- Learn more about the Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre
Follow the Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre on social media:
- Facebook: Bury Art Museum
- Instagram: Bury Art Museum
The Met
An award-winning live music venue nationally recognised for its specialist folk music programme. Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment in 2016, The Met now features two modern performance spaces, monthly pop-up kitchens, and the Edwin Street Creative Hub, which includes a recording studio. It also hosts Two Crows Art Studios.
East Lancashire Railway
An award-winning heritage railway running steam and diesel services through the picturesque Irwell Valley, offering a nostalgic and scenic experience rooted in local history.
- Learn more about the East Lancashire Railway
Follow The East Lancashire Railway on social media:
- Facebook: East Lancashire Railway
- Instagram: Eastlancssrly
Fusilier Museum
Home to the collections of The Lancashire Fusiliers and The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, the museum documents over 300 years of military history through engaging exhibitions and personal stories of service.
- Learn more about the Fusilier Museum
Follow The Fusilier Museum on social media:
- Facebook: The Fusilier Museum Lancashire
- Instagram: thefusiliermuseum
Bury Libraries
Bury Libraries offer a wide range of books, magazines, and digital resources, alongside engaging programmes and events for all ages. They promote literacy, learning, and cultural enrichment, making them a cornerstone of community life.
Bury Music Service
BMS are a not-for-profit organisation, and the only music education provider in Bury endorsed and supported by Arts Council England. Passionate, friendly teachers are all fully qualified and consistently deliver high exam pass rates.
- Learn more about the Bury Music Service
Follow The Bury Music Service on social media:
- Facebook: Bury Music Service
- Instagram: burymusic
Community Contributors
While the Bury Cultural Partners Group represents many of our town centre cultural venues, we also want to recognise the wider network of community groups, grassroots organisations, and independent creatives who play a vital role in shaping Bury’s cultural identity.
These groups may not be formal members of the Cultural Organisations Group, but their work is essential to the success of the Bury Cultural Strategy. Through local events, workshops, storytelling, heritage projects, and creative outreach, they bring culture directly into neighbourhoods—making it accessible, relevant, and inclusive.
Whether it's a community choir, a local history society, a youth theatre group, or a neighbourhood arts collective, these contributors help ensure that culture in Bury is co-created by and for its people. Their efforts support wellbeing, strengthen community ties, and empower residents to tell their own stories.
Culture in Bury is not confined to venues - it lives in our streets, our stories, and our shared spaces.
We are committed to continuing to work with and support these groups, ensuring that everyone in Bury has the opportunity to participate in, shape, and lead cultural life.