Bury will be truly buzzing at its fifth annual night-time extravaganza on Friday October 16.

The family-friendly Bury Light Night will host a variety of interactive events on the "bee" theme.

Visitors can expect the usual wide range of dancing, storytelling, lights and music, bringing the town centre alive through arts and culture.

Performances will be held at venues across the town - such as The Met, Mill Gate, The Rock, Castle Armoury and Bury Art Museum – starting from 6pm until late against a backdrop of lit-up buildings.

Temporary road closures and parking restrictions will be in place in Bury town centre for the event, and visitors are being encouraged to use bus or tram.

Amongst the event highlights are:

• a range of bee-themed projections from Illuminos – at the Castle Armoury, Church Gardens, and at Debenhams on The Rock.

• music from The Ambition, Whalley Range All Stars and Mr Butler and the Medicine Band – opposite Frankie and Benny’s, The Rock.

• the Big Bury Firewalk, and Dancing in the Street – on The Rock

• belly dancing from Az Kabile, and samba music from Bloco Asha - in Lions Gardens, Crompton Street.

• folk music from Eliza Carthy and other artists – at The Met (paid event).

• Samba workshops, comedy, poems and songs - at the Performance Tent in Kay Gardens.

• acrobatics, fantastical machines, and magic – at Kay Gardens.

• remembering the First World War, with readings and music from the Royal Regiment of Fusilier Band and Corps of Drums – at Gallipoli Garden.

• hot air balloons and a UV typing art project – at the Transport Museum.

• Homegrown Folk Festival music from Habadekuk, Coco and the Butterfields, and Edward II – at the Castle Armoury.

There is also a large number of children’s events and performances, street entertainment, food and drink, and late-night shopping.

To download the full programme of events: go to http://www.bury.gov.uk/burylightnight

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