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Help & Advice


Local Help - Youth, Arts and Library Services

Youth Service

If you’d like to find out what’s on offer in your area, contact 0161 253 5663 or E-mail:
youthservice@bury.gov.uk

Contact your local area Youth and Community Office on the following numbers.

  • Elton Centre
    Tel: 0161 253 6843
  • New Kershaw Centre
    Tel: 0161 253 6444
  • Prestwich Area
    Tel: 0161 253 7239
  • Radcliffe Youth Centre
    Tel: 0161 253 7826
  • Ramsbottom Youth Centre
    Tel: 0161 253 5392
  • Shuttle Centre
    Tel: 0161 253 6763

Arts Projects

The Met Arts Centre runs arts projects for young people aged 8-25 where they are able to develop skills and confidence in dance, drama and a range of other art forms.

For more information please contact:
The Met Arts Centre,
Market Street, Bury BL9 0BW.
Tel: 0161 761 7107

There are also a range of art workshops for young people at Bury Art Gallery.

Music and the Arts

North West Arts Board can provide some information on venues, funding and further sources of information for musicians and composers.
Contact them on:

  • North West Arts Board
    Tel: 0845 300 6200
  • The Met Arts Centre
    Market Street, Bury BL9 0BW.
    Tel: 0161 761 7107
    The Arts Centre stages a varied programme of arts and cultural activities.

Library Service

Local Libraries:

  • Bury
    Tel: 0161 253 5873
  • Castle Sport and Leisure Library
    Tel: 0161 253 5560
  • Prestwich
    Tel: 0161 253 7216
  • Radcliffe
    Tel: 0161 253 7160
  • Ramsbottom
    Tel: 0161 253 5352
  • Tottington
    Tel: 0161 253 6652
  • Unsworth
    Tel: 0161 253 7560
  • Whitefield
    Tel: 0161 253 7510

For information about other libraries throughout the borough:
Tel: 0161 253 5876

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