Our second family fun day will be taking place at Gigg Lane on Saturday 21st June with gates opening at 10am.
There will be added attractions this year, both on the pitch, car park and main stand. Our NWCFL Premier Division Champions will be opening up proceedings on the pitch at 10am, holding an opening training session, with familiar faces and a few new ones.
The session will conclude at 12 noon the squad will be mingling around the activities. Following on the pitch will be a charity match, mini tournaments and a final charity match to finish proceedings for the football element of the fun day.
Our NWCFL Premier Division trophy will be on show in the Eyelevel Sponsors’ Lounge from 10:30am until 11:30am giving an opportunity for a photo with the trophy for a small donation to the designated charity.
Events happening on the pitch:
- 10am-12pm: First Team Training
- 12pm-1pm: Bury FC Men’s Rec/Vets vs Man v Fat
- 1pm-4pm: Men & Women’s 7 aside tournament
- 4pm-5pm Bury FC Fans Team vs Men Against Depression & Suicide FC
The events stage will start at 12 noon with some fantastic performances, with our friends from Roch Valley Radio continuing in the breaks with music.
Fun fair rides, craft stalls and various other fun stalls will be open from 10am. Food from a breakfast kiosk, desserts and others also available on the car park.
Refreshments will be available from Starkies from 12pm, and having access to the main stand for watching the football.
We’d like to thank the following charities & community groups for their attendance on the day:
- North West Air Ambulance
- Bury Blind Society
- Bury Sports Club
- Sam’s Gift
- Annabelle’s Challenge
- FGRS
- Bleakholt
Our entertainment for the event will consist of:
- The Irwell’s
- Flat Pack Choir (including international tenor Joseph Buckmaster)
- Bloco Ashe Samba Band
- The Bury Bard
- Roch Valley Radio
There will be no parking available on the car park due to the number of stalls being taken up and fair attractions.
Please be considerate where you park around Gigg Lane as there may be enforcement officers which will be observing double yellow parking and issuing tickets, please don’t park on them which will spoil your day, better still please use public transport if possible.
Tickets are now on sale for the event, adults £3 and under 16s free. Click here to purchase your ticket