A vibrant parade celebrating the power of communication is coming to Bury.

The Many Hands Parade will take place on The Rock on Saturday, March 23, beginning at 2pm.

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Choreographed by Ruth Jones, the Many Hands dancers will be around the shopping centre from 11am to 12.30pm.

Professionals have been working with borough community groups, including MAD theatre and Elms Bank School, for the parade.

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The parade will start with a piece performed outside Racconto Lounge and then will leave and travel around The Rock twice, It will head back to Racconto where and when the parade performers invite the public to join in.

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Many Hands is working in partnership with the council and funded by the UKSPF (UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund) to invest in communities to unlock extra opportunities for people to get involved in arts, culture and local heritage in Bury.