The Bury BID Food and Drink Festival returns this weekend, featuring independent traders, live music and artisan markets. Now in its third year, the event runs from Friday to Sunday (July 24-26) and will transform the town centre into a foodie haven.
Friday's Beers & Bands and Fringe Events
Festivities begin on Friday with Beers & Bands on Bank Street from 6pm, featuring live music from Fleetwood Mad and Bay Byran, alongside locally-produced drinks and food vendors. A series of Festival Fringe events will take place at bars and venues across Broad Street, Silver Street, Bolton Street, and Market Place, including performances from indie-folk Bolton singer Felix Hill and a live acoustic set from Steve O’Toole.
Weekend Street Food and Hong Kong Market
Over the weekend, a varied line-up of street food, sweet treats and baked delights includes Latin-inspired La Puerta Roja, award-worthy tacos from El Dorado Taqueria, authentic Turkish dishes from Istanbul’s Kitchen, and top-tier New York-style pizzas from Fratelli Della Pizza. A Hong Kong Market at Kay Gardens will feature more than 50 traders specialising in Asian street food and culture. The world-famous Bury Market will also be open on Friday and Saturday.
Live Performances and Free Entry
Live performances will take place across the weekend with an emerging artist showcase at The Rock. Between 10.30am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, performances include Charlotte Kinsella, Leah B, Sad Sells, Sarah Adams, Ben P Williams and Coruja Jones. Nigel Shields, Town Centre Director at Bury BID, said: “The Bury BID Food And Drink festival is set to be the highlight of the summer and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to the town centre to experience a fantastic weekend of the best food, drink and live entertainment. It’s such a special weekend and we look forward to welcoming visitors from across the North West.” Sponsored by Dunsters Farm, the festival is a partnership event by Bury BID, Bury Market and Bury Council, and is free to attend throughout the entire weekend.
