William Grimshaw: The World’s 1st DJ
The Bury New Road Music Hall of Fame
From The Fall to New Order, from the Montgolfier Brothers to Atomic Kitten
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Church Lane Sanctuary at the St Mary’s Churchyard
Jon Bleasdale, of the The St Mary’s Churchyard Action Group, tells of the mission to upkeep the Churchyard, lead tours and tell of its tomb inhabitants...
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Church Lane, off Bury New Road, and its 39 Listed Structures, Joy Division, The Fall, Paul Simon and some ghosts…
Church Lane isn’t just about amazing buildings, it has incredible cultural and spiritual energy...
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Bury New Road 10k Heritage Music Run
Inspired by the Bury New Road heritage project, runner Nigel Holmes has devised a route that takes in the sights and sounds of the area...
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William Grimshaw: The World’s First DJ
Never mind the Hacienda and the Warehouse Project, the world’s first DJ came from Bury New Road and in 1909 drew huge crowds to hear his records in Heaton Park and beyond...
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