GM Live Well Spring Festival 2026

Between Monday, 9th March and Monday, 23rd March 2026, Greater Manchester will be hosting the first ever Live Well Spring Festival. The Spring Festival will pop up locally in neighbourhoods, community spaces, parks, high streets, and online, showcasing the people, places, and partnerships that bring Live Well to life every day across Greater Manchester.

Lancaster Roots Community Garden- First Right to Grow site

The Right to Grow was launched in Bury in June 2025 as part of the campaign led by Incredible Edible Prestwich and District. The Right to Grow campaign was about improving the council process to make it easier for community groups and other VCSE organisations to take on council-owned land for food growing projects.

Following the press release, local resident Natasha approached Incredible Edible Prestwich and District about starting a new growing site in Ramsbottom. Bury Council reviewed the proposed site and approved it for growing activities in July 2025.

Key Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Bury’s Voluntary and Public Sectors to Strengthen Community Collaboration

A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Bury’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector and public sector partners, marking a new era of collaboration aimed at improving outcomes for local communities.

Trading For Good: Bury

Trading for Good: Bury gives you skills, funding and a network so that you can generate more trading income and create community power in Bury. The support you get:

  • Transformational learning programme.
  • Up to £4,000 Match Trading™ grant.
  • Connections with local opportunities.
  • Ready-made support network. 

This support is made possible by our partners, The National Lottery Community Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Transport for Greater Manchester.