BURY Fashion Week's creative team hit the streets of Manchester at the weekend for a whistle stop promotions tour.

The team chose the Mardi Gras weekend to promote the fund-raising events with a fashion shoot in the city's Castlefield area.

A Breakfast at Tiffany's bash has been organised to open the event on September 24.

Glamour will be the name of the game at the event's highlight - the fashion ball. The ball will also be on September 24 at the town hall and will feature an exclusive fashion show.

You will also have the chance to transform yourselves at the makeover sessions organised for Wednesday September 22.

All proceeds from the Bury Fashion Week, which takes place later this month, will go to Bury Hospice and Bury Women's Refuge.

The fashion week was started last year by Whitefield hairdresser Paul Freely, and raised thousands for charity. He is hoping for a similar success this time around.

Tickets for events and further details are available from Paul Freely on 766 1400 or Warren Shaffer on 796 2222.

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