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Burnley Mechanics Theatre

Type:Theatre

Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1BH

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Tel: 01282 664400

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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.

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Prices

Car parking - free after 6pm, Monday - Friday (contract parking only outside of these times). Saturday Pay & Display, Sunday free.

Opening Times

Box Office (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Friday11:00 - 16:00*
Saturday10:00 - 12:45*
SundayClosed*
Bistro (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Friday11:00 - 15:00
Saturday - SundayClosed

* On performance evenings the ticket office will
remain open until half an hour after showtime.
Sunday: Open one hour prior to performance on event days only.
Pre-show dining available.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Events

Thursday, 30th March 2023 - Thursday, 30th March 2023

Rave On
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Friday, 31st March 2023 - Friday, 31st March 2023

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2
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Saturday, 22nd April 2023 - Saturday, 22nd April 2023

HAL CRUTTENDEN: IT'S BEST YOU HEAR IT FROM ME
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Sunday, 23rd April 2023 - Sunday, 23rd April 2023

Rapunzel
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Monday, 24th April 2023 - Monday, 24th April 2023

THE LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY SHOW
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Thursday, 27th April 2023 - Thursday, 27th April 2023

Lionel
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Friday, 28th April 2023 - Friday, 28th April 2023

THE ELO EXPERIENCE
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Sunday, 30th April 2023 - Sunday, 30th April 2023

MENDELSSON: ELIJAH
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Saturday, 6th May 2023 - Saturday, 6th May 2023

Fleetwod BAC
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Tuesday, 16th May 2023 - Tuesday, 16th May 2023

Wednesday, 17th May 2023 - Wednesday, 17th May 2023

Tim Vine: Breep
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Friday, 19th May 2023 - Friday, 19th May 2023

THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO
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Saturday, 20th May 2023 - Saturday, 20th May 2023

Thank You For The Music
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Sunday, 28th May 2023 - Sunday, 28th May 2023

Ministry of Science
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Friday, 2nd June 2023 - Friday, 2nd June 2023

The Chicago Blues Brothers
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Saturday, 3rd June 2023 - Saturday, 3rd June 2023

JUSTIN MOORHOUSE - STRETCH & THINK
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Friday, 9th June 2023 - Friday, 9th June 2023

From The Jam
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Saturday, 10th June 2023 - Saturday, 10th June 2023

LIVEWIRE: THE AC/DC SHOW
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Friday, 23rd June 2023 - Friday, 23rd June 2023

One Night of Queen
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Monday, 26th June 2023 - Monday, 26th June 2023

THE SERIAL KILLER NEXT DOOR
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Saturday, 1st July 2023 - Saturday, 1st July 2023

BARRY STEELE & FRIENDS
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Friday, 7th July 2023 - Friday, 7th July 2023

80's Mania
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Saturday, 8th July 2023 - Saturday, 8th July 2023

CHRIS CONNOR - The World Famous Elvis Show
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018
  • Sub-Regional AwardsHighly Commended Small Visitor Attaction Highly Commended Small Visitor Attaction 2011
  • Sub-Regional AwardsCultural Venue/Organisation Award Cultural Venue/Organisation Award 2016

Directions

Road Directions

From junction 10 of the M65 follow the brown and white signs for Burnley Town Centre; after the second roundabout take the right-hand lane to the traffic lights; fork right onto Trafalgar Street then take the first left off the roundabout at the end of the street; you are now on Manchester Road. Burnley Mechanics is on the left next to the Town Hall.

Public Transport Directions

There is a bus stop directly outside the building.

Facilities

Other

  • Concessionary Admission Charges
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Open All Year

Establishment Features

  • Disabled Access/Toilets

Parking & Transport

  • Car Parking

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

Venue Facilities

  • Theatre

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