800 BC

Bury Market

Bury Market is one of Lancashire’s best-loved open-air markets, known for its lively stalls selling everything from fruit and flowers to clothing, hardware and groceries. But its most famous tradition is black pudding. For generations, traders have cooked and served this ancient sausage right on the market stalls, keeping alive a craft first recorded by Homer in 800 BC. What began as a simple, hearty food in Ancient Greece became a true Lancashire favourite here in Bury, where the smell of sizzling black pudding has become part of the market’s identity.