About the Show

Burrs Country Park provides a beautiful setting for the 67th annual show organised by Bury and District Agricultural Society, with the River Irwell on one side of the show ground and the East Lancs steam railway on the other. For those wishing to make a weekend of it, there is a new Caravan Club site adjacent. Some of this years attractions are

LANCASHIRE OWLS, BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS,

MANCHESTER BEE KEEPERS, ALPACAS,

HOLCOMBE TRAIL HUNT, SIDE SADDLE DISPLAY,

RURAL CRAFTS, EXOTIC ANIMALS,

DRY STONE WALL DEMO,

ROSSENDALE DOG TRAINING, STEEL BAND, Y.F.C,

FUN FAIR, REFRESHMENTS & TRADE STANDS

Entry to the show is £5 for adults, £3 for concessions and children over 5. Those under 5 get free entry.

Long Life and Success to the Farmer: A History of the Agricultural Societies of Bury from 1850, is available from the author, Alan Seymour, 166 Tottington Road, Bury, Lancs BL8 1RU (tel: 0161 761 1544) price £4.50 + 50p postage.

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Registered Charity No. 254178

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