A feast of creativity and art will be coming to Bury this weekend.

Fifty artists will be taking over more than 20 venues across the borough for Bury Festival of Art to showcase their skills on Saturday and Sunday.

A packed schedule of free creative events will give visitors the chance to see artists in their studios, chat with makers and learn a new skill while there will also be plenty going on for the family.

There will be a wide variety of free drop-in workshops.

Whether you are an aspiring artist wanting to try new skills or you want to experience art in a new way, the festival will have something for everyone.

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As well as the art museum, The Fusiliers Museum, the Mill Gate Shopping Centre and MASA Gallery will be among the host of venues.

Visit Bury Festival of Art 2024 on buryartmuseum.co.uk for more information about all our participating artists, where they will be showcasing their work and the ways you can get involved.

The festival is made possible by Bury Art Museum, the council, and funding provided 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".