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Culture Burnley brings together culture, business, education, health, leisure, tourism, voluntary and community sectors to involve local people and develop and promote cultural activity across the borough ahead of Burnley 2027 Year of Culture.

The weekend may be almost over, but Heritage Open Days continues throughout the week with talks, tours, exhibitions and ...
13/09/2026

The weekend may be almost over, but Heritage Open Days continues throughout the week with talks, tours, exhibitions and heritage films...

The first Burnley Side Quest Society board game evening at Burnley Mechanics Theatre was a great success - Congratulatio...
12/09/2026

The first Burnley Side Quest Society board game evening at Burnley Mechanics Theatre was a great success - Congratulations to Culture Maker Grace Blizzard and Tierney Smith - not only for doing a fantastic job of organising, but also learning all of the rules to help us all! My new favourite game is definitely Flip 7.
With 70 games donated and a bring and buy option to trade games, its a great way to try out everything from traditional board games, to adventure, family friendly and party games. Follow on Facebook for details of future dates.
Thanks Grace, Tierney, Paul, Fiona, Holly, Dom and Charly for a fun evening!

It was great to see that the weather didn't put people off from attending the Burnley Vintage and Performance Car Show t...
12/09/2026

It was great to see that the weather didn't put people off from attending the Burnley Vintage and Performance Car Show today. Fantastic turn out and lots happening across town. Another great family friendly event by Discover Burnley Radio Burnley

12/09/2026

Live at Burnley vintage and performance car show with the winners about to be announced

Burnley was built by people who made things with their hands.Weavers. Engineers. Bakers. Builders. People who looked at ...
12/09/2026

Burnley was built by people who made things with their hands.

Weavers. Engineers. Bakers. Builders. People who looked at raw material and saw something that wasn't there yet. That spirit didn't go anywhere. It's still here. We just need to find it.

Burnley Culture Maker Creatives are the makers and grafters of Year of Culture 2027 — running workshops, working alongside artists, setting up events, and making things real in their communities. Whatever your craft, whatever your skill, there's a place for it here.

Ours to Make.

Apply 👇 https://forms.gle/W6h3Unpmyu3TiC567

You're already the one who sorts everything out, aren't you?!The school run logistics. The family get-togethers. The gro...
11/09/2026

You're already the one who sorts everything out, aren't you?!

The school run logistics. The family get-togethers. The group chat that actually gets a response because you're in it. You know your neighbours. You know your street. You know who needs a knock on the door and who'll bring the biscuits.

We're looking for people like you.

Burnley Culture Makers Organisers help plan and run cultural events in their local area as part of Burnley 2027 Year of Culture. We'll train you, cover all your expenses, and back you every step of the way. You just need to show up and be yourself.

Ours to Make.

Apply 👇 https://forms.gle/W6h3Unpmyu3TiC567

Places are limited — tag someone who'd be brilliant at this.

What are your plans this weekend? Get ready for a weekend of yoga, heritage, horsepower & family fun! 🚗🏛️🎨📅 SATURDAY 12 ...
11/09/2026

What are your plans this weekend? Get ready for a weekend of yoga, heritage, horsepower & family fun! 🚗🏛️🎨

📅 SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

🌿 Burnley Yoga Festival
📍 Thompson Park
📅 Saturday 12 September
🆓 FREE
A day of yoga and wellbeing in beautiful Thompson Park, with something for all ages and abilities. Activities include Good Morning Yoga, guided meditation, a Forest Yoga Walk, Family Yoga and Seated & Balance Yoga.
🧘 Bring a mat or towel and dress for the weather.

🚗 Burnley Vintage & Performance Car Show
📍 St James’s Street & Curzon Street
⏰ 11am–4pm
🆓 FREE
Classic, retro and performance cars and bikes, plus a family trail, live performances and walkabout entertainment.

🧵 Queen Street Mill Heritage Open Day
📍 Queen Street Mill Museum, Briercliffe
⏰ 12–4pm
🆓 FREE
See Lancashire looms in action, meet costumed staff and enjoy demonstrations and special tours at 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

🏛️ Gawthorpe Hall & Great Barn Heritage Open Day
📍 Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham
⏰ 12–4pm
🆓 FREE
Explore the Hall, Gawthorpe Textiles Collection, Victorian kitchen, Great Barn and gardens, with guided estate walks too.

⛪ All Saints’ Church Habergham Heritage Open Day
📍 All Saints’ Church, Habergham
⏰ 12–4pm
🆓 FREE
Explore this historic Burnley church as part of Heritage Open Days. Discover more about the building, its history and the families connected to it.

🎨 Town to Towneley – Exhibition of Burnley Artists
📍 Towneley Hall & OneTwoThree St James's Street
⏰ 12–4.30pm
Discover work by Burnley artists in this exhibition presented with Creative Spaces Burnley.

🎤 Chris Connor – The World Famous Elvis Show
📍 Burnley Mechanics Theatre
⏰ 7.30pm
An evening celebrating the music of Elvis Presley.

🎲 Burnley Side Quest Society: Board Game Taster Night
📍 Burnley Mechanics Theatre
⏰ 8–10pm
🆓 FREE
Try something different with a community board-game evening.

📅 SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

🧘 Park Yoga Burnley
📍 Queens Park
⏰ 9.30–10.30am
Start your Sunday with an outdoor yoga session.

🎨 Town to Towneley – Exhibition of Burnley Artists
📍 Towneley Hall & OneTwoThree St James's Street
⏰ 12–4.30pm
Another chance to explore work by artists from across Burnley.

✂️ Heritage Open Days: Historical Character Fun
📍 Towneley Hall
⏰ 1–2pm
🆓 FREE
Drop-in family crafts inspired by historical costumes – no booking required.

🎨🥂 Paint & Prosecco
📍 The Royal Dyche, Yorkshire Street
⏰ 1–3pm
A relaxed afternoon painting session with local artist Beki Hughes.

🏭 Weavers’ Triangle Heritage Open Day
📍 Weavers’ Triangle Visitor Centre
⏰ 1–4pm
A special Heritage Open Days opportunity to discover more about Burnley’s industrial past.

⚙️ Oak Mount Mill Engine House Open Day
📍 Weavers’ Triangle
⏰ 2–4pm
Explore another fascinating piece of Burnley’s industrial heritage.

🎲 Board Games Night
📍 Life Church Lancashire
⏰ 6–8pm
Round off the weekend with a relaxed social board-games evening.

🎵 LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND 🎵

Fancy some live music? There’s plenty to choose from across Burnley’s venues this weekend too!

SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

🎸 The IndieTweeners – Live
📍 Ighten Leigh Social Club, Padiham Road
⏰ Around 9pm
Live indie favourites to kick off your Saturday night.

🎤 Soundmasters - Rock Duo
📍 The Inn on the Wharf, Manchester Road
⏰ From 9pm
Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and more.

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

🎸 Jacks Raging Mind – Live Music Sunday
📍 The Royal Dyche, Yorkshire Street
⏰ From 4pm
🆓 FREE
Local three-piece rock band Jacks Raging Mind take to the beer garden stage.

🎶 The Tall Faces – Live
📍 The Inn on the Wharf, Manchester Road
⏰ From 5pm
The Tall Faces make their debut at The Inn on the Wharf for a Sunday evening of live music.


Discover Burnley Burnley Mechanics Theatre Towneley Hall, Historic House, Art Gallery & Museum National Trust Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Civic Trust Lancashire Museums The Inn On The Wharf Ighten Leigh Social club The Royal Dyche Creative Spaces Burnley OutdoorTown

Do you remember when this town knew how to put a do on?The galas. The carnivals. The street parties organised by communi...
11/09/2026

Do you remember when this town knew how to put a do on?

The galas. The carnivals. The street parties organised by communities and community leaders. Somebody always made it happen. Somebody always knew who to ring, what needed doing, and how to get thirty people in the same place at the same time.

That person is a Culture Maker Organiser.

We're recruiting volunteers to help plan and deliver neighbourhood cultural events across Burnley and Padiham as part of Burnley 2027 Year of Culture. The Organiser role is for people who are reliable, connected and good at making things happen. Full training provided. All expenses covered. No experience needed, just the kind of life experience and knowhow you can't teach. ;-)

Burnley 2027 Year of Culture...
Ours to Make.

Apply 👇 https://forms.gle/W6h3Unpmyu3TiC567

11/09/2026

Thinking of entering the Burnley Soapbox Challenge but not sure where to start? Burnley College is running a workshop on 15 October to help you get up to speed!!!
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To the Ends of the Earth: Antarctic Exploration with Julian Evans, grandson of Lt Teddy Evans - leader of the Terra Nova...
10/09/2026

To the Ends of the Earth: Antarctic Exploration with Julian Evans, grandson of Lt Teddy Evans - leader of the Terra Nova expedition following the death of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Using original photography of the expedition 1910-1913.

We're excited to announce an additional event which will take place as part of Heritage Open Days at Burnley Mechanics Theatre on 20 September at 2pm.

In 1904, Burnley Mechanics Institute hosted Lieutenant Armitage second in command of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery Expedition to Antarctica 1901-1904. More than 120 years later, Julian Evans returns to the Mechanics with a fascinating insight into the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and its legacy today.

The talk will feature a special Magic Lantern Show, using an electric lantern similar to the one used by Lt Armitage in 1904, alongside original glass slides by Herbert Ponting, photographer on the later Terra Nova Expedition of 1910–1913.

Julian will explore the story of the Discovery Expedition, the Terra Nova Expedition and his grandfather's role following the loss of Scott and his team who died on the return journey from the pole. He will also share photographs and video from his own journey to Cape Evans, Antarctica, in 2013, undertaken to commemorate the centenary of the expedition.

The talk will also consider Antarctica today, including its changing environment and the impact of global warming.

Part of Heritage Open Days at Burnley Mechanics.
Book your free ticket here: https://share.google/3ihhO3z0QoTTwR9Pv

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Burnley Mechanics
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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