Festive Season at Bury Art Museum

Thursday, 7 November 2024 09:45

By David Murphy

From 5th – 7th December 2024 Bury Art Museum will come alive with a celebration of festive cheer and local culture. Enjoy mince pies, music, stalls and workshops, there really is something for everyone.

On Thursday 5^th December 5:00pm-7:00pm join us for an evening of music, mulled wine and mince pies while you view the collection after hours and enjoy a 10% discount in Bury Art Shop.

Friday 6^th December 10:00am – 4:00pm will be a day of free festive workshops, including wreath making with Murron Fraser and much more.

Saturday 7^th December 10:00am – 4:00pm will see artist and makers stalls with brilliant Christmas presents, tombola’s, children’s activities with League of Curiosity, Ilaria the Storyteller and the Early Bird Project as well as a prize raffle to support Bury Hospice. The perfect festive day out for the family.

More updates are coming soon so please visit Bury Art Museum's social media pages @Buryartmuseum for more information.

The Festive Season at BAM is made possible by Bury Art Museum, Bury Council, and funding provided by the UKSPF (UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund) to invest in local communities to unlock extra opportunities for people to get involved in arts, culture and local heritage in Bury.

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