About Burnley Mechanics Theatre

The Mechanics Theatre is a vibrant and multi-faceted venue in the heart of Burnley town centre; by day it is a thriving bistro serving home cooked food, uniquely presented with excellent service and by night it is one of Burnley's best evenings out, showcasing a variety of music, theatre and entertainment shows. Pre-show dining experiences help to make the Mechanics, Burnley's premier night out. The Theatre boasts a 495 seat auditorium and smaller, more intimate performance spaces of The Front Room and The Loft. The welcoming Lounge Bar has an impressive collection of over 100 gins, serves Burnley's best Afternoon Tea and a fine selection of local ales, it also plays as a changing exhibition space for local artists and students. A dance rehearsal space and conferencing facilities are also available for hire.

Opening hours

  1. Today

    12:00pm - 5:00pm

  2. Tuesday

    12:00pm - 5:00pm

  3. Wednesday

    12:00pm - 5:00pm

  4. Thursday

    12:00pm - 5:00pm

  5. Friday

    12:00pm - 5:00pm

  6. Saturday

    10:00am - 12:45pm

  7. Sunday

    Closed

Related

Events

Martin Rossiter - Gene, Britpop, and Me - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 27th Oct 2026

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Events

Seann Walsh: After This One, I'm Going Home - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 16th Oct 2026

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Events

Pink - Beautiful Trauma - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 17th Jul 2026

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Events

John Lydon Aka Johnny Rotten - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 30th May 2027

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Events

The Drifters - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 10th Oct 2026

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Events

Swingin' Into Christmas - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 9th Dec 2026

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Events

Scott Bennett: Stuff - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 21st Nov 2026

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The Ground Floor - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 19th Sept 2026

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Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It! - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 3rd Oct 2026

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Events

Blessed Trinity Rc College Presents: Annie - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 8th Jul 2026

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Curtain Up for a Cause - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 1st Nov 2026

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Events

Next Level Dance - End of Season Showcase - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 11th Jul 2026

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Events

Thank you for the Music - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 22nd Jan 2027

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Tom Meighan – The Original Voice of Kasabian - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 12th May 2027

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Events

Kane Brown: Crowd Work King - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 25th Sept 2026

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The ELO Experience

Date: 11th Sept 2026

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Events

Chris Stapleton UK - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 4th Sept 2026

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Events

Liverpool Legends - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 19th Jan 2027

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Events

The Great Chamber Sing Off - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 5th Feb 2027

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Events

An Evening With Steve Cradock: Travellers Tunes - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 4th Apr 2027

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Events

Coldplace - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 27th Feb 2027

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Events

My Fair Lady - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 9th Nov 2026

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T'Pau - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 2nd Oct 2026

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The Bluetones - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 30th Apr 2027

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Events

The Haunting of Widow's Leap Farm - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 26th Jul 2026

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Events

Take Five: All That Jazz - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 19th Jul 2026

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Talon: The Best of the Eagles - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 9th Oct 2026

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An Evening with Kevin Keegan — Live, Unfiltered, Unmissable - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 1st Mar 2027

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Kerry Ellis - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 28th Oct 2026

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Events

Chris Difford: An Intimate Evening Of Stories And Songs - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 21st May 2027

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Events

McCartney: All the Best Beatles and Beyond - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 7th Oct 2026

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Events

The Best of Buble: Home for Christmas - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 22nd Dec 2026

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Events

Jack and the Beanstalk - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 8th Jan 2027

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Events

Supreme Queen - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 18th Sept 2026

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Events

The ELO Experience - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 11th Sept 2026

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Events

One Night of Billy Joel With Billy the Kid - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 15th Oct 2026

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Events

Man In The Mirror - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 24th Jul 2026

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Events

Robbie Cumming - Canal Boat Stories - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 22nd Nov 2026

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Events

Burnley Municipal Choir Sings With Black Dyke Band - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 27th Sept 2026

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Festive Family Fun Party - Burnley Mechanics

Date: 19th Dec 2026

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Facilities

Open All Year
Concessionary Admission Charges
Disabled Access/Toilets
Theatre
Car Parking
Delta accepted
In town/city centre
MasterCard accepted
Visa accepted
Guide Dogs Permitted
Hearing loop system
Lift

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