Anna Reading: The Pothole at Bury Sculpture Centre

Bury Art Shop is a local gem filled with original artworks, crafts and homewares, championing the work of local artists and makers at the heart of Bury’s growing Culture Quarter.

The East Lancashire Railway has six stops, all of which offer plenty of things to see and do, in beautiful surroundings.

Over the past thirty years, retail giants have developed in the vicinity, yet Bury Market remains the undisputed champion of the North, attracting thousands of visitors every week.

Bury arts venue in fine surroundings. The Met programmes Music, comedy and theatre.

Burrs Country Park lies on the River Irwell covering an area of 36 hectares of scenic countryside, one mile northwest of Bury town centre.

Performing arts theatre in Whitefield, presenting five plays to the public each year.

Listo Burrito on Manchester’s Oxford Street tempts busy diners with fresh ingredients and a modestly priced menu.

Sports venue in Ramsbottom and home to the annual Ramsbottom Festival.

The Eagle and Child in Ramsbottom does what good pubs do best, and more.

Colleen’s is a casual dining neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom serving seasonal dishes.

Helmed by chef-owners Fiona and Joe Botham, this tapas restaurant in Ramsbottom serves exclusively Spanish drinks and some of the best small plates going.

Now ten years old, this double market combines a farmers’ market and a craft fair and provides the perfect excuse to visit the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, which nestles in the Lancashire foothills to the north of Manchester.