How big is Bury Market?

A large Multi-Award Winning Market located at the heart of Bury. The Market has over 350 stalls open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

How many stalls are in Bury Market?

Bury Market was granted its charter in the 1440s and now attracts millions of visitors every year and thousands of coaches from across the country. It boats 370 stalls on its three sites - the Market Hall, Outdoor Market, and the Fish and Meat Hall.

How many people go to Bury Market?

Featuring a meat and fish hall and an indoor and outdoor market, it was named best in the country in 2006 and regularly wins awards. It attracts an estimated 250,000 shoppers a week."

Is Bury Market worth visiting?

The ambience and layout offers visitors the opportunity to seek out and visit every stall. The range of products and facilities is second to none. Bury Market is a very large traditional market in a modern setting. It's a unique shopping experience and great day out for Individuals and Groups.

Why is Bury Market World famous?

Bury Market is a world-famous market that offers both indoor and outdoor vendors selling food, clothes, hardware, flowers, fruit and its famous black pudding. This market has won multiple awards and attracts about 250,000 shoppers every week.

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What do they sell at Bury Market?

Packed with independent traders, with over 370 stalls selling everything from the latest fashions and footwear, to household goods, home furnishings, toys, electrical goods, gifts, books and more, Bury Market has plenty for everyone.

What food is Bury famous for?

Bury is so well known for its black pudding that it is not uncommon to see it described as Bury Black Pudding on menus across the UK – so much so that The Bury Black Pudding Co provides black pudding to big-name retailers such as Harrods.

What are the best days to go to the Bury Market?

The Fish and Meat Hall opens Monday to Saturday with a half day on Tuesday, the best days to visit are the three Full Market Days of Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as not all stalls open on the Non-Market Days and dependent on availability of stock there may be no Fish on sale on Mondays.

Is Bury Market on every day?

Bury Market is a very large traditional market in a modern setting. It's a unique shopping experience and great day out for Individuals and Groups. Open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, for bargains galore. It is the biggest and best market in the North West.

Is Bury good for shopping?

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The Rock and Millgate offer brilliant selections of contemporary high street and boutique stores, alongside food outlets and leisure facilities, including a Vue cinema, Hollywood Bowl, and the well-known Martini's On The Rock, which offers cocktails, a poker club, pool hall and more!

How old is Bury Market?

For over five hundred years, Bury Market has dominated the consumer retail sector in the area.

When did Bury Market burn down?

Bury Market dates back to 1440 and has operated from several town centre sites over the centuries. It moved to its current site in the early 1970s after the previous market hall, where Kay Gardens now is, burned down in 1968.

When was Bury Market built?

Outdoor traders gave up parts of their stalls to indoor traders demonstrating camaraderie by everyone. A new temporary Market Hall was built at a cost of around £30,000 and opened in March 1969 then on 6 October 1971, the new Bury Market site opened.

Where to park when visiting Bury Market?

Are dogs allowed in Bury Market?

Are dogs allowed in the market - Bury Market. Dogs on leads are allowed on the Open Market but not in the Market Halls, with the exception of assistance dogs which are allowed throughout the site. The Market is a busy place and as such we do not recommend anybody brings a dog of a nervous disposition.

Why is Bury Market shut?

Why is the indoor market closed? Indoor stalls on the market are closed temporarily as a safety precaution while investigations are carried out to the roof and building.

How many days a week is Bury Market open?

Opening times: Full Markets (including the Open Market) take place on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Fish and Meat Hall is open Monday to Saturday (apart from Tuesday pm).

How do you get a stall on Bury Market?

Does Bury have an indoor market?

The outdoor market, fish and meat hall, Katsouris and other stalls around the perimeter of the indoor market hall are unaffected and open for business as usual. Find out more.

What time does Bury market start?

Open Market

Stalls open on Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 4.30pm, and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

What is the nicest area in Bury?

The most sought after areas of Bury are Greenmount, Ramsbottom, Elton, Lowercroft, Holcombe, Summerseat, Hawkshaw, Tottington and Walshaw. Property prices range from £150,000 - £2,000,000.

Why is Bury called Bury?

The name Bury, Buri and Byri comes from the Saxon and means "a stronghold". In ancient times it is thought that the whole area was probably forest, marsh and moorland inhabited by nomadic herdsmen. A barrow or funeral mound probably from the Bronze Age was discovered at Whitelow Hill, Ramsbottom some years ago.

Is Bury a nice place to live?

Bury also scored as the eighth area in the UK with the happiest families with it being the happiest place for families in Greater Manchester. The area has seven things to do per 10,000 people and a safety index score of 66.18, making it perfect for families who are looking to spend time together in a safe environment.

Does Bury have a castle?

Bury Castle was a medieval moated site of possibly 14 century origin, later strengthened around 1470 as a fortified manor house. The de Bury family held a manor here from the 12 century. This excavated site now forms part of Castle Square in the town centre.