Bury BID keeps the town centre shining this Christmas

Festive lights funded by Bury town centre businesses for the fourth consecutive year will once again brighten key streets and public spaces this Christmas.

Responding to feedback from local businesses who wanted to see Christmas lights across more of the town centre, Bury BID has once again funded the festive lighting scheme for 2026, continuing its investment for the fourth year running.

The displays bring festive sparkle to key locations across Bury, including:

• The Rock and Union Street, with festive lighting.
• Kay Gardens, Market Place and Library Gardens, with illuminated Christmas trees.
• Silver Street and Bolton Street, with festive lamp post motifs.

The BID-funded lights complement the existing Christmas lighting schemes at The Rock Shopping Centre and Mill Gate, helping to create a welcoming and festive atmosphere across the wider town centre.

The lights will be switched on to coincide with The Rock’s Christmas Light Switch On Parade on Saturday 7 November, marking the start of Bury’s festive celebrations.

Funded by Bury businesses, delivered through the BID

The festive lights are funded by the businesses of Bury town centre, with Bury BID bringing the project together in response to what local businesses have told us they want to see.

It is one example of how the BID invests in making Bury a better place to visit, work and do business. Alongside festive lighting, BID-funded and supported activity throughout the year includes town centre events and destination marketing, additional street cleaning, greening projects, business networking opportunities and training.

These projects and activities are made possible through the collective investment of town centre businesses, helping to deliver improvements and opportunities that individual businesses could not easily achieve alone.

Help shape the future of Bury BID

Bury BID is approaching the end of its current five-year term, with a renewal ballot taking place in May 2027. Businesses will have the opportunity to vote on whether the BID continues for a further five years.

As we look ahead to the next term, we want to hear from businesses about the work we do, what they value and what they would like us to focus on in the future.

If festive lights, town centre events, cleaner streets, greening projects, business support and training are important to your business, we want to know. Your feedback will help shape the priorities and investment for the next term.

If you value the work the BID delivers and want to see it continue, now is the time to have your say.

We encourage all Bury town centre businesses to visit our ballot information page, find out more about the renewal process and complete our consultation survey. Your views will help ensure the next BID term reflects the needs and priorities of the businesses it represents.

Find out more about the Bury BID 2027 ballot and complete the business consultation survey.

Funded by the businesses of Bury town centre. Facilitated by Bury BID.