Burrs Live is The Met’s outdoor music venue for summer 2021.

Burrs Live will be situated at Burrs Country Park from Fri 27 August to Sun 5 September.

Utilising two contained fields within the park, this is a large outdoor space that allows for plenty of distancing. The site is suitable for all ages and includes up to two stages, food and drink provision and plenty of toilets.

Events are ticketed so please check out the event information page.

Seating is not provided and Burrs Live will very much encompass a festival atmosphere. Please bring blankets, chairs or whatever you need to enjoy your stay at Burrs Live.

There will be plenty of toilets placed throughout the site.


SITE MAP

Burrs Live Site Map

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GETTING THERE

Burrs Country Park is accessible by various means.

By car

There is ample car parking at Burrs Country Park and is a 5 minute drive from Bury Town centre. Post code BL8 1DA.

By train via the East Lancs Railway

There is now a railway station at Burrs Country Park on the East Lancs Railway line. Why not grab the train from Bury and treat yourself to a 5 minute steam train ride to the site? Full details can be found on the ELR website.

On foot

Burrs Country Park is only a thirty minute walk from Bury town centre. Why not take in the scenic views and walk to the site?


WEATHER

We all know the British summer can be a bit temperamental… So please keep an eye on the forecast and be prepared to come in wellies and waterproofs if needed.


FOOD AND DRINK

Food and drink will be available on site and drinks will be provided by Brightside Brewery.


TOILETS

Portaloos will be provided within a short walking distance of the event field.


ACCESS

Burrs Live is a temporary pop-up festival space at Burrs Country Park and has large areas of gravel and uneven grassy ground. Flat shoes are essential. The postcode for the site is BL8 1DA.


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