HAVE you got plans for Mother’s Day?

Why not go along to the ‘My Mum Rocks’ event at The Rock shopping centre on Saturday.

From 11am-3pm, there will be an outdoor broadcast with a presenter from Tower FM and other activities for children and families to take part in, including visiting a decorating station where children can design a rock for their mum, a Rock hunt in St Johns Gardens and posing for photos in flower and balloon frames.

For more information, visit www.visitbury.com/whats-on/my-mumrocks-mothers-day-celebration.

AN award-winning folk singer is set to take to the stage in Bury this weekend.

Sam Carter was named best newcomer at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Described as “the finest English-style finger-picking guitarist of his generation’” by ex-Bellowhead lead singer Jon Boden, Sam will take to the stage at The Met from 8pm on Saturday.

A WEDDING dress exhibition is opening in Bury.

Army Brides: Dresses Through the Decades traces dresses from the First World War to the present day, detailing how styles have changed. It opens at the Fusilier Museum on Friday.

TREAT your mum to an evening with a Gary Barlow tribute act this Mother’s Day.

Mitch Corner will be performing at The Stables Country Club in Walshaw Road on Sunday.

Ahead of the performance, people are invited to enjoy a fourcourse meal.

To book, visit www.lavenderhotels.co.uk.

AN off-road bike ride is taking place on local trails and canal paths around Bury.

Mountain, cyclocross and hybrid bikes are invited to join in the ride along trails and canal paths from Holcombe Brook to Prestwich and back.

Described as “leisurely and relaxing” the ride will start at 1pm on Saturday. Organisers say road bikes with slick tyres are unsuitable. To book, visit www.letsride.co.uk