A brand-new LIVE Zoom where you meet ‘Investigator Toni’, who’s stuck at home with nowhere to go - but is still determined to discover something AMAZING. She needs your help to solve a problem with a home-made marble run. But watch out - there may be a surprising discovery when you do....

To experience the show, you need a laptop, phone or tablet with Zoom enabled; a few bits and pieces from your recycling bin; and a helpful adult. Perfect for 4-7 year- olds who ask a lot of questions!

With over 300 million views of his stand up online, Daliso is also the writer, creator, and host of his Rose d’Or nominated BBC Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere that has aired for two series.

He has performed around the world and at the Edinburgh, Melbourne, Singapore, and Cape Town comedy festivals. He has also toured the UK twice to sell out audiences and rave reviews. On the eve of his third tour Apocalypse Not Now, Daliso has created an exclusive set of his absolute Greatest Hits. An online show featuring witty, intelligent comedy and non-stop laughs – it's not to be missed!

Age 14+

A joyous reminder about just how playful the world can be.

When Little Titch and her scruffy rucksack arrive at the giant, pink house it is not what she expected - a blanket of thick grey dust covers everything in _Pay as much as you feelsight and it is wild and overgrown. Her new home is cold and unwelcoming until she meets Nelly, a flamboyant and loveable hoarder. Together the pair discover they have more in common than they first thought and that friendship can heal hidden wounds.

Written by acclaimed award winning children’s author Laura Dockrill (Darcy Burdock book series, Big Bones) Dust uses exquisite poetic language to explore a heartfelt story about love, loss, identity and memory. With haunting music by Hugo White of The Maccabees, this striking and emotional new play is a joyous reminder about just how playful the world can be.

View trailer: https://vimeo.com/507102857

Age: 4-9

Ever wanted to grow salad but never had the room, knowledge or time? Join Hyde Park Source and build your own small planter out of wood and then learn how to plant up your own box with salad for you to take home and enjoy! 

All materials will be provided, and you will be able to keep your planter in the kitchen for you to have fresh & tasty home-grown salad leaves on hand. 

Where: The Holbeck

When: Saturday 17^th April

Time: 10am – 12:30pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

A practical, dance-based workshop for beginners.

Darren’s workshop takes a playful approach to drawing an association between fashion portraiture and the hyper-stylised form of dance commonly termed as ‘vogue’ or ‘voguing’. Made popular in mainstream channels by the likes of Madonna (“Strike a pose!”) and the classic documentary Paris is Burning (1990), voguing is characterised by model-like poses integrated with angular, linear and rigid arm, leg and body movements.

Learn new songs, meet new people and sing from the comfort of your sofa.

The brilliant Tessa will lead you through a selection of intricately composed songs, teaching you some beautiful harmonies via Zoom.

Everyone is welcome, no singing experience needed.

Where: Online - Zoom

When: Every Tuesday from the 20^th April to the 25^th May

Time: 7.15pm – 8.15pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you online soon.

Websites are an important part of everyday life - work, shopping, finding directions, connecting with friends - we all use them differently. But do you know how websites are created? What goes on 'behind the scenes' to display a website in your browser?

AND Digital are one of the UK's leaders in digital delivery. Join us as we explore the basics of web development. Over two four-hour sessions we'll be looking into HTML and CSS to give you an understanding of what's needed to build your first website. No prior coding experience necessary.

Where: Online

When: Thursday 22^nd & 29^thApril

Time: 1pm – 5pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you online soon.

Over two days you will go from fear of the blank page to sketching out an idea, a story, a beginning, a middle and an end. Following the weekend you will write the first 10 pages of a calling card script, which can be given to Alice for feedback to support you finishing your script.

Experience isn’t necessary but commitment is! Writing is hard but you can do it. Alice started writing in her mid-forties and went on to write for stage and screen. Including My Generation and Barnbow Canaries for Leeds Playhouse, and episodes of The Accused, The Street, The Mill and Trustfor TV.  She is currently working on an austerity comedy drama and a TV pilot.

Where: The Holbeck

When: Saturday 24^th & Sunday 25th April

Time: 10am – 5pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

Please bring a packed lunch.

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Discover how to cook delicious vegetarian street food based on traditional, south Indian dishes with Leeds’ very own Manjit’s Kitchen. Manjit and team, winners of the BBC Good Food and Farming Award, will guide you step-by-step through a much - loved recipe, whilst introducing a variety of cooking techniques.

All equipment and ingredients can be provided for those who need them – once you have booked we will be in touch to make arrangements. 

No experience necessary. 

Where: Online

When: Sunday 25^th April & Sunday 16^thMay

Time: 11am – 1pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you online soon.

Discover how to cook delicious vegetarian street food based on traditional, south Indian dishes with Leeds’ very own Manjit’s Kitchen. Manjit and team, winners of the BBC Good Food and Farming Award, will guide you step-by-step through a much - loved recipe, whilst introducing a variety of cooking techniques.

All equipment and ingredients will be provided in the session.

No experience necessary. 

Where: The Holbeck

When: Sunday 25th April & Sunday 16th May

Time: 11am – 1pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

“My Dear Old Things” welcome to my brand-new show “Over… But Not Out…” The Socially Distanced Tour.
Join me for an evening of hilarious yet fascinating stories direct from the TMS commentary box, The Real Marigold Hotel and countless TV shows. Couple all that with my side-splitting life stories and you are in for a real treat! Pip Pip Blowers x
Henry's quick wit, storytelling, and sparkling personality have certainly been sharped up by lock-down and he is raring to go! “Over… But Not Out…” is set to be a rip-roaring, belly laughing evening of not to be missed anecdotes, gaffes and more!

"If the tension here was a block of Cheddar cheese, you could cut it with a knife" - Henry Blofeld

Tickets are valid for date shown

Tickets are valid for one round trip only (NOT ALL DAY)

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

Please bring your ATOC and ID Card with you, failure to have this will result in you being charged the standard fare of £16.50 per Adult/£10.50 Child/Concession

The Grand Reopening 1 – 3 May

We’re getting back on track!

This May Bank Holiday is a special one for the East Lancashire Railway. Not only will we opening our lines for the first time after the third national lockdown, we will also be celebrating an auspicious date. 2021 marks the thirty year anniversary of the re-opening of Rawtenstall Station on 27 April 1991!

Come along and join the festivities as we run regular steam and diesel services throughout the weekend. A limited number of these tickets are available at the same price they were in 1991, providing a significant discount.

Tickets and Prices

30 tickets are available per outward train from Bury/Rawtenstall. Passengers must return on train indicated. Advance booking only these prices will not be available on the day.

The Grand Reopening 1 – 3 May

We’re getting back on track!

This May Bank Holiday is a special one for the East Lancashire Railway. Not only will we opening our lines for the first time after the third national lockdown, we will also be celebrating an auspicious date. 2021 marks the thirty year anniversary of the re-opening of Rawtenstall Station on 27 April 1991!

Come along and join the festivities as we run regular steam and diesel services throughout the weekend. A limited number of these tickets are available at the same price they were in 1991, providing a significant discount.

Tickets and Prices

30 tickets are available per outward train from Bury/Rawtenstall. Passengers must return on train indicated. Advance booking only these prices will not be available on the day.

Join Alex to learn about projection techniques that can turn any surface into an interactive display with breath-taking results. You will discover how to make images that inspire you as well as working as part of a team to create exciting images that will transform the side of the Holbeck.

No experience necessary.

Where: The Holbeck

When: Saturday 1st May

Time: 6:30pm  – 9:30pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Join Keira to learn the basics of Irish dance. This session will be accompanied by a live musician playing music with a fun light-hearted rhythm for a non-contact social dance. A bit of step dance, set dance and Ceilidh!

Keira is an acclaimed director, choreographer and performer who combines her love for traditional and contemporary art in her dance work and her teaching.

Where: The Holbeck

When: Saturday 8th May

Time: 11am – 1pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Join Heritage Corner to explore hidden narratives of diversity in Holbeck's fascinating history.  Heritage Corner's Joe Williams delivers the renowned Leeds Black History Walk, revealing Yorkshire's surprising connections to Africa. On this Holbeck Tales headphone walk, Joe brings his expertise to highlight significant and meaningful research of a shared heritage.

Where: Meet at The Holbeck

When: Saturday 15th May

Time: 11am – 1pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

A new comedy musical about anxiety disorders, caring and trying to keep going. With power ballads, show tunes and body percussion, HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL explore what it’s like to be human and to struggle.

Alice is making a new start. Things are going to be different. She has moved out of the big city to a small town, doing the job she loves as an Occupational Therapist. She is going to be a new person here, cool, calm and free. The kind of person who goes running everyday and can go to a cafe and sit on their own. She is going to make a difference, meet new people and become a new woman…BUT her old friend Anxiety has other ideas…

How do you make new friends when even choosing what to have for dinner fills you with dread and self-doubt? What do you do when it all gets too much?

★★★★★ “A packed and very rewarding experience” – British Theatre
★★★★ The Live Review
★★★★ ‘relatable to every person in the audience’ – Upstaged Manchester
★★★★ ‘engaging and entertaining theatre’ – Opening-Night.org
‘Hilarious’ – BritishTheatreGuide
“It entertains. But, it also probes questions about our own insecurities, self-doubt and social angst” – South West Londoner

Livestreaming Frequently Asked Questions:

What does livestreaming mean?

The show will be performed live at the theatre and a recording of this performance will be simultaneously be played through the device you are watching the show on. Like live TV or National Theatre Live.

Do I need to download anything to watch the livestream?

No, although it is advisable to update your device. 

How will I get the link for the livestream?

A link will be sent to you on the day of the performance by the box office you have booked your tickets through.

Is my ticket per person watching, or per device?

Per device.

I am not free on the Friday 22nd January at 7.30pm, can I still watch the show?

We will not be doing another livestream performance soon, but the recording of the livestream may be available for people to watch who were not able to see the show.

Can I record the livestream?

Unfortunately, no.

★★★★
‘Delightful. An inspired piece of theatre’
The Guardian

Aria Entertainment and WEF Productions join forces with The Lowry to bring the critically acclaimed live production of C-O-N-T-A-C-T, to two new outdoor locations in Salford and Manchester from May 2021.

A young woman sits alone on a park bench, lost in her own thoughts. What is she thinking? Dive into her mind in this unique sensory and immersive theatre experience.

After taking the streets of Paris and London by storm with sell-out performances,
C-O-N-T-A-C-T now journeys north to the streets of Salford and Manchester.
Become totally immersed in the world of our characters for 50 remarkable minutes, as you plug into this joyous, poetic and liberating experience, literally. Delivered via an app created especially for this exciting new show, you will be swept-away by state-of- the-art 3D sound design as you use your smartphone and headphones to navigate the performance. Walk the path with the performers and share their sensations and thoughts, as the action unfolds before your eyes.
This ‘charming’ (Time Out), ‘gripping’ (The Guardian) and ‘magical’ (The Arts Desk) production pushes the boundaries of what live theatre can achieve, allowing us to redefine what ‘performance’ means to us, and ultimately encouraging us to fall in love with theatre all over again.

‘A tantalising vision of a new kind of theatre’
The Times

Limited outdoor season in Salford and Manchester from 18th May for 6 weeks only. Limited spaces available, book now!

★★★★
‘Delightful. An inspired piece of theatre’
The Guardian

Aria Entertainment and WEF Productions join forces with The Lowry to bring the critically acclaimed live production of C-O-N-T-A-C-T, to two new outdoor locations in Salford and Manchester from May 2021.

A young woman sits alone on a park bench, lost in her own thoughts. What is she thinking? Dive into her mind in this unique sensory and immersive theatre experience.

After taking the streets of Paris and London by storm with sell-out performances,
C-O-N-T-A-C-T now journeys north to the streets of Salford and Manchester.
Become totally immersed in the world of our characters for 50 remarkable minutes, as you plug into this joyous, poetic and liberating experience, literally. Delivered via an app created especially for this exciting new show, you will be swept-away by state-of- the-art 3D sound design as you use your smartphone and headphones to navigate the performance. Walk the path with the performers and share their sensations and thoughts, as the action unfolds before your eyes.
This ‘charming’ (Time Out), ‘gripping’ (The Guardian) and ‘magical’ (The Arts Desk) production pushes the boundaries of what live theatre can achieve, allowing us to redefine what ‘performance’ means to us, and ultimately encouraging us to fall in love with theatre all over again.

‘A tantalising vision of a new kind of theatre’
The Times

Limited outdoor season in Salford and Manchester from 18th May for 6 weeks only. Limited spaces available, book now!

This class is for you to stretch, breathe, strengthen and move. Yoga can improve your physical, emotional and mental health in a gentle and nurturing way. Classes are suitable for both beginners and people who have done Yoga before.

Come and try it, even if you can’t touch your toes or sit on the floor, we all start somewhere!

Where: The Holbeck

When: Every Wednesday from the 19^th May to the 7^th July (8 sessions total)

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Age Suitability: 18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)

About Slung Low

All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the BUY button below (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).

Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Important information for guests regarding Coronavirus.

When we re-open, our priority will be to ensure that your visit is safe and enjoyable.

Here are some of the COVID-19 prevention measures we will have in place across the building.

• There will be staggered arrival times to the show in an aid to reduce queues, and temperature checks and security controls will be in place.

• We request that audiences arrive at least 45 minutes before the start time.

• All tickets must be bought in advance and e-tickets will be scanned at the entrance so please print these at home or show them on your mobile device.

• We will be following a strict non-admission policy for late comers so please allow plenty of time for your journey

• Face masks are mandatory at all times throughout the venue, and inside the ballroom during the performance. Entry will be denied if face masks are not worn.

• Children under the age of 11 will not be required to wear face masks.

• The venue will be cleaned throughout the day and between every theatre show. Front of House areas will additionally be cleaned during shows, while audience members are in the ballroom.

• Sanitiser stations will be located at the entrance to the venue and throughout foyer and bar area and on entry to the ballroom.

• We will be asking audiences to maintain social distancing from all other households or support bubbles whilst at the venue.

• We will send you an email 48hrs before your visit to ensure you have all the information you need in advance

Fine dining and finesse are in abundance on our flagship dining experience, combining first-class food with superior service.

£59.90 per head for 2021 - Adult only

The prices shown above include the meal (includes VAT) + train fare (no VAT payable)

Our celebrated Red Rose Diners are the ultimate in foodie experiences, perfect for romantic meals and friendly get-togethers.

What’s Included?

    A beautiful 2 and ¾ hour steam train ride through the Irwell Valley
    A welcome glass of fizz
    A four course meal followed by tea or coffee and after dinner chocolates

Red Rose Diners run on selected Fridays and Saturdays from February to November. The diners depart Bury Bolton Street Station at 7:30pm and return at approximately 10:15pm.

The industrial heritage of the North West is brought to life before your very eyes at Bury Transport Museum. Through stunningly restored vehicles, original artefacts and interactive exhibits, your family can explore the lives and jobs of people in the early 20th Century.

There is plenty to keep both adults and children entertained, whether that’s discovering the horse drawn tram that was once a chip shop, learning about how “Hilda” the steam roller almost met her end, meeting the bus with a history in movies or taking a look around the smallest museum inside of a museum in the UK!

Your ticket is free of charge and valid for the timed entry as shown.

Bury Transport Museum Admission Ticket
Admission valid on date shown and time shown.

This ticket is only valid for visits to the Bury Transport Museum.

Your visit session is for one hour only.