Community space
Bury Athenaeum
Haymarket Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0DF
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 112seated
- Rooms
- Unknownnot confirmed
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 112
- Spaces
- Ask venue
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The current Bury Athenaeum site is a listed building at the corner of Moss Street and Haymarket Street.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Regular U3A groups and Bury Widows Association also meet at the venue.
Good for
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Local community groups: £10 per room-hour (reported May 2025; ask the club to confirm availability and current terms).
Community / charity
English Bridge Union report says local groups hired rooms at this rate; eligibility and applicability to other hirers are not stated.
Source: www.ebu.co.uk£10 per hour
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from www.bridgewebs.com, www.theburydirectory.co.uk, www.bridgewebs.com, www.ebu.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, www.bury.gov.uk, www.ebu.co.uk.
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Hire price
Price on request