Building on the momentum of our Town of Culture status and the success of securing 'Levelling Up' funding, Bury is setting out to become a leader in lifelong creative practice, a standard-setter in creative entrepreneurship, and an exemplar of co-designed community programmes.
This strategy is a meeting of Stories, Skills, Strength, Space, and Support - giving everyone the opportunity to experience and define our borough, which has long been synonymous with some of the UK’s best-loved storytellers.
Now, we aim to nurture the creative voices of the future, driven by our residents and connected to the world.
Strategic pillars
It is expressed in plain language and actionable concepts, embedding equality in access to creative opportunities and cultural expression across a borough that has nurtured some of the UK’s finest creative professionals.
This strategy aligns with:
- Arts Council England’s “Let’s Create”
- Heritage Lottery’s Strategic Funding Framework (2021–2024)
- Bury’s 2030 Strategy “Let’s Do It”
- National cultural policy frameworks
Our vision
To enable every community in Bury to tell their story - and for those stories to be shared across our borough and beyond.