Bury Market’s £20m plans for new market hall win funding

The Levelling Up fund cash will see the historic area undergo a regeneration to allow it to put on more events and host pop-up stalls.
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Known as the jewel in Bury’s crown, the world famous market has won £20m in government funding under the Levelling Up fund - the maximum amount available.

The money will go towards building a new flexi-hall and regenerate the surrounding area.

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Bury Market was granted its charter in the 1440s and now attracts millions of visitors every year from across the country.

With 370 stalls on its three sites, the historic attraction has won numerous national awards and accolades, and was even voted Britain’s Favourite Market in 2019.

What is the flexi hall?

The flexi hall will comprise a large, state-of-the-art, carbon neutral, multifunctional events space that can support market stalls, ‘pop-up’ trading, live performance, and community events. The development will also include a café bar, an area dedicated to office functions, and space dedicated to the provision of workshops, co-worker space or small business start-ups.

Improvement works will incorporate refurbished market kiosks, improved access and servicing, and a new oversailing canopy which will cover the existing market and be highly visible from Angouleme Way, giving visitors a positive view of the space.

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There will also be works to address repair and maintenance issues, as well as measures to improve the environmental performance of the market through enhanced recycling infrastructure, energy efficiency improvements and the decarbonisation of existing structures. All new-build elements of the design will be carbon neutral.

The public realm surrounding the market will be enhanced to support active travel and establish better links between the market and adjacent infrastructure, including Bury Interchange, Bury College, and the wider town centre. The entrances to the market will become more clearly defined and much more welcoming, with new wayfinding signs to help visitors navigate the market and improve its physical environment.

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