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What's on this weekend 11th - 13th September
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10 September 2026
This weekend will be another busy one across Lancashire with plenty of great events filled with fun for you to enjoy.
Burnley
Nestled in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, Burnley offers a rich mix of heritage, culture and open countryside. Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum is a standout attraction, set within a historic parkland estate and home to fascinating collections, period rooms and beautiful gardens. Nearby, the Weavers’ Triangle brings the town’s industrial past to life, with canalside walks and heritage spaces that tell the story of Burnley’s textile history.
For those looking to head outdoors, Burnley is surrounded by impressive landscapes, with the Singing Ringing Tree offering panoramic views across the moors and Towneley Park providing plenty of space for walking, cycling and family days out. Independent cafés, local shops, growing programme of events and a destination spa add to the town’s appeal, making Burnley a great base for exploring this part of Lancashire.
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Relax, unwind, destress, spend quality time with your friends or family. Whatever you are looking for in a spa, you will find the ideal escape in Lancashire.
From live music to Alpaca walking, archaeology festivals to maize mazes, you can find it all in Lancashire this weekend!
Burnley Businesses
Outdoors
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
This brand new luxury hotel set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort. With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside, a beautiful ornamental lake and fabulous gardens.
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The Woodland Spa
A peaceful oasis, set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside. Winner of the Best Spa in the North in the Good Spa Guide Awards.
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Arts & Culture | Free things to do
Singing Ringing Tree - Panopticon
Burnley's Panopticon, 'Singing Ringing Tree', is a unique musical sculpture which overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point.
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Higher Trapp Country House Hotel
Situated on the enchanting Pendle Hillside in over four acres of magnificent terraced gardens, the Higher Trapp Country House Hotel is located in the heart of the Lancashire countryside.
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Weddings at Burnley Football Club
A pitch-perfect romance for Burnley fans.
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Free things to do
Scott Park - Burnley
Scott Park has a beautiful Victorian bandstand, woodland walks bowling greens and an excellent play area for children including a giant draughts board.
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Arts & Culture
An Evening With Danny McNamara - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 2nd Apr 2027
Danny McNamara is the founder and lead singer of one of the most iconic bands of the last 20 years, Embrace. Having sold more than two million albums to date, their debut album, The Good Will Out, was released in 1998 and became one of the fastest...
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Events
Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 4th Oct 2026
Fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism.An hour of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and...
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Events
Supreme Queen - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 18th Sept 2026
Now one of the most recognisable Tribute bands in the world, supreme queen continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to the halcyon days of one of the planet’s greatest ever rock bands.Since their formation...
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Kane Brown: Crowd Work King - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 25th Sept 2026
Coming off the back of his sold out Don’t Listen To Me UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show: Crowd Work King. One hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy; all based around audience participation.Everything is made up on the...
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The Space Explorers Academy - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 6th Apr 2027
Calling all Space fans!The Science Museum, in association with the UK Space Agency, has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions (the creators behind Ministry of Science Live!) to launch a fun-filled theatrical adventure that blasts yo...
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Arts & Culture
Simon Fowler - The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook and Beyond - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 8th Apr 2027
He's the singer/songwriter who wrote the tunes for the Britpop generation. Simon Fowler, frontman for Ocean Colour Scene, penned The Riverboat Song, The Circle, The Day We Caught The Train, Moseley Shoals and many, many more. Lining up alongside O...
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Free things to do | Outdoors | History & Heritage
Cycling into History - The Padiham Loop
Distance7 mile
Learn all about Padiham's history on this interesting cycle route around the town
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