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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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Outdoors
Fence Gate Lodge
Fence Gate Lodge combines a beautifully restored and extended grade 2 listed building, with modern design-led facilities.
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Free things to do
Towneley Park
Towneley Park is the largest and most popular park in Burnley. It has a long history as a private estate, with much of it's current landscape the result of work carried out in the late eighteenth century by Charles Towneley.
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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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The Bay Horse Worsthorne
Guests are spoilt for choice with the freshly prepared contemporary pub food, using locally sourced ingredients and only the best produce the north west has to offer
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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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Events
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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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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Arts & Culture
Brendan Cole and James Jordan - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 10th Jun 2027
Brendan Cole and James Jordan are the original bad boys of ballroom. The Strictly Come Dancing icons are TV royalty. Brendan was the first Strictly Champion, winning the debut series in 2004, while James secured a second and third place finish, ma...
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Festive Family Fun Party - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 19th Dec 2026
Come along for an afternoon filled with disco, delicious food, live entertainment and plenty of festive magic for all ages.Join Burnley Pantomime Society & A Princess to Your Door for an afternoon of Festive Family Fun.Brin...
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Events
Swingin' Into Christmas - Burnley Mechanics
Date: 9th Dec 2026
Get into the festive spirit this December with a 2-course meal and afternoon of music from Big Swing Energy. Blending vintage swing, jazz standards, and reimagined modern classics with a sharp, contemporary edge, Big Swing Energy are k...
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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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