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July 2026
GET READY: THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ARE HEADING TO BURNLEY THIS SEPTEMBER FOR THE VINTAGE AND PERFORMANCE CAR SHOW 🚘
Burnley's Vintage & Performance Car Show returns on Saturday 12th September, bringing dozens of vintage, classic and high-performance cars and motorcycles to the town for a day of motoring, entertainment and free family activities.
Taking place from 11am to 4pm, St James's Street and Curzon Street will be transformed into a display of vehicles from across the decades, giving visitors the chance to get up close to everything from beautifully restored classics to powerful performance cars and motorcycles.
There will be plenty to enjoy away from the vehicles too, with free entertainment taking place throughout the day. Families can meet the Cheshire Transformers, including Optimus Prime, alongside walkabout favourites Bumblebee and White Knight. Free face painting will be available at the main event hub on St James's Street, while visitors can also enjoy a round of crazy golf on Curzon Street.
Hosted by Radio Burnley's Lee and Phil, the event will offer a fantastic atmosphere throughout the day, while giving visitors the perfect opportunity to explore Burnley's shops, cafés and restaurants.
Organised by Burnley BID in partnership with The Rotary Club, the annual event continues to attract vehicle enthusiasts and families from across Lancashire.
With car enthusiasts, families and day-trippers travelling from across the region, it's a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to make the most of the increased footfall. Whether you're planning special offers, extending opening hours, showcasing new products or simply giving visitors a warm Burnley welcome, now is the perfect time to prepare.
Vehicle registration remains open, with owners of vintage, classic and performance vehicles, including motorcycles, invited to take part in this year's event. Anyone interested in exhibiting is encouraged to register as soon as possible ahead of the show at https://discoverburnley.co.uk/carshow/
REMEMBER - BURNLEY IS CELEBRATING PLAYDAY NEXT MONTH! HERE'S THE FULL PROGRAMME.... 🛝
On Wednesday 5 August, Burnley will celebrate National Play Day with a packed programme of free activities, transforming locations across the town into vibrant spaces for play, creativity and family fun.
Celebrated across the UK on the first Wednesday of August, National Play Day champions every child's right to play and highlights the important role play has in supporting children's happiness, wellbeing, creativity and development. This year's theme, 'Play - Here, There, Everywhere', celebrates the idea that play can happen anywhere, from parks and libraries to shopping centres and public spaces.
Working in partnership, Burnley Leisure & Culture, Burnley BID, Charter Walk, Burnley Library, Burnley Market Hall, Participation Works NW, Park Play, Disco Bowl Burnley and Real Food Hall have come together to create a full programme of free activities for families to enjoy throughout the day.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the town, drop into as many activities as they like and discover that play really can happen everywhere.
What’s On
St James's Street (near One Beyond), 11am – 2pm
Burnley Leisure & Culture and Burnley BID will be inviting families to put their skills to the test with a giant inflatable football goal and giant inflatable darts challenge, offering plenty of active fun for children and adults alike.
Participation Works NW will also be bringing its Youth & Community Van to the town, featuring games, arts and crafts, music, interactive activities, refreshments and the chance to explore the van while making new friends.
Burnley’s Disco Bowl will also be joining the celebrations by bringing some of the fun from its Finsley Gate venue to St James’s Street. Families can enjoy a mini golf challenge, decorate a bowling pin in a colouring competition and spin the prize wheel for the chance to win keyrings, sweets, drinks and more.
Down Town, 9.30am – 3pm
Head to Down Town, above New Look, for imaginative role play, creativity and hands-on fun. Children can become café owners for the day using play food, create their own menus and make play food from play dough. There will also be messy play, sensory activities and games for all ages throughout the day.
Charter Walk Shopping Centre
Market Square, 10am – 2pm
Park Play will be hosting a range of free games and activities, including a smoothie bike serving free smoothies and a bicycle obstacle course. Families can also take part in Charter Walk's interactive Rolling Together workshop celebrating creativity and community.
Outside Superdrug, 11am – 4pm
Challenge family and friends at Big Games Day, featuring a fantastic selection of giant games for all ages.
Visitors can also enjoy Charter Walk's free Ping Pong Parlour and explore the permanent Fleet Walk Play Trail, complete with colourful hopscotch and snakes and ladders.
Burnley Market Hall, 11am – 3pm
Burnley Market Hall will host a free Darts & Nerf Drop-In Session in its event space, featuring inflatable Nerf challenges alongside giant darts. No booking is required and families can simply drop in throughout the afternoon.
Burnley Library, 10.30am – 4pm
Burnley Library will begin the day with a special Storytime session at 10.30am before opening up a range of free activities including LEGO, jigsaws, board games, card games, giant games, table football and a display of gaming-themed books. No booking is required, although children must be accompanied by an adult.
Real Food Hall, 12pm – 2pm (while ingredients last)
Young chefs can enjoy free pizza making with Levi's Pizzeria at Real Food Hall on Manchester Road. Children will create their own pizza using fresh ingredients before taking it away to enjoy. The activity will operate on a first come, first served basis while ingredients last.
Make a Day of It
With free activities taking place across Burnley, National Play Day is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together and enjoy everything Burnley has to offer.
A GRAND OPENING FOR BARCLAYS
Steph and the team can’t wait to welcome you to the newly refurbished Barclays in Burnley.
The opening has been made even more special thanks to the support of local businesses. The team at Barclays would like to say a huge 'thank you' to Sweet William Florist for the beautiful floral displays and Exquisite Balloons & Party Hire for creating the stunning balloon arch. It's fantastic to see local businesses working together to celebrate investment in Burnley.
BUILD A MORE NEURO-INCLUSIVE WORKSPACE WITH NEUROSPARKS TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Looking to better support neurodivergent employees and create a more inclusive workplace? Neuro Sparks Business Solutions has opened its brand-new training suite and is now delivering its Neurodiversity Foundations and People Manager training courses.
As part of its commitment to supporting the local business community, businesses can receive 20% off training by using the promo code CONNECT. The introductory Neurodiversity Foundations course is recommended before progressing to the People Manager session, with discounted full-day tickets also available.
The training provides practical knowledge, valuable resources and expert guidance to help organisations better understand neurodiversity and build more inclusive workplaces. Neuro Sparks is also developing its new Spark Champion accreditation, designed to equip workplace champions with specialist neurodiversity knowledge and support skills.
Whether you're a business owner, manager or team leader, this is a fantastic opportunity to invest in your people while supporting a growing Burnley business.
Find out more, view upcoming training dates and book your place via the link below.
BURNLEY BID LAUNCH DOG-FRIENDLY CAMPAIGN
We're thrilled to share that our dog-friendly campaign has officially launched.
Showcasing Burnley as a must-visit town for dog owners, we will be promoting all the spots you can take your four-legged friend across our social channels and website.
If you're visiting Burnley with your dog, make sure to tag us in your posts @DiscoverBurnley and use #DogFriendlyBurnley - we'd love to see and share your adventures!
VETERANS LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM HAS LAUNCHED A NEW COMMUNITY HUB IN CHARTER WALK
Discover the stories that shaped our nation at the Veterans Living History Museum, now open at Charter Walk as a special temporary exhibition running until November 2026.
Visitors can explore a fascinating collection of military artefacts, uncover the stories behind them, and gain a deeper understanding of the people, events and sacrifices that have shaped our history. With free admission, it's a unique and thought-provoking experience for residents and visitors of all ages.
Opening Times:
- Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 2pm
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday - Saturday: 10am - 2pm
- Sunday: Closed
BURNLEY IS BLOOMING WITH OVER 20,000 PLANTS ACROSS THE TOWN 🌸
More than 20,000 plants have been planted across Burnley as part of a greening project led by Burnley Council’s Green Spaces team and Burnley BID, forming part of this year’s Britain in Bloom entry.
Alongside beehive planters and hanging baskets, permanent planters across the town have been filled with perennials designed to provide beautiful displays that return year after year while being kinder to the environment and more cost effective.
This year’s planting marks the start of a longer-term greening project, which will eventually extend from Curzon Street to the top of St James’s Street, helping to make Burnley an even greener, brighter and more welcoming town.
NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANK CELEBRATES LANDMARK BRANCH OPENING
Northern Community Bank has officially celebrated the opening of its newly transformed £2.5 million Burnley branch, marking a significant investment in both the town centre and the local community.
The modern, three-storey branch has been designed to make banking more accessible, offering a welcoming customer hub alongside dedicated community meeting spaces, a purpose-built training room and improved facilities for staff and account holders.
The opening highlights Northern Community Bank's ongoing commitment to investing in Burnley, creating a space that will support local people, strengthen community partnerships and help the town continue to thrive.
DISCOUNTED TRAVEL FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM WITH COMMUTER CLUB
Interested in discounted bus travel for you and your team? Commuter Club offers a smarter, simpler way to help your staff save up to 20% on local bus travel.
The best part? It’s completely free for your business to join. There's no cost to your company and it's really easy to setup with minimal admin!
To find out more, just follow the link below.
HAVE AN EVENT THIS MONTH? WE WANT TO KNOW! 👀
We want to showcase your events on the Discover Burnley website! It’s really easy to submit your events – just click on the link below and you can upload all the details directly, ready for us to approve.
We also feature lots of events in our weekly round-ups on social media, so make sure to submit yours for extra promotion.
CELEBRATING SOMETHING WITHIN YOUR BUSINESS? LET US KNOW! 🎉
Whether a member of staff has reached a milestone, you've raised fantastic funds for a charity or you're celebrating something special within your team - we want to know so we can shout about it in our newsletters and across our social media channels!
It’s really easy to let us know - just tag us in your social media posts @discoverburnley or email us at marketing@discoverburnley.co.uk .
LET US SHARE YOUR STORY ON SOCIAL 📣
We're always on the lookout for brilliant local businesses and organisations to showcase on Discover Burnley's social media channels.
We'll pop in, film a short, engaging video showcasing what you do best, take some photos and share it with our online audience - all for free. All you need to do is provide a member of staff who's happy to be on camera - we'll take care of the rest.
Click play below to explore some of our recent social media content showcasing RSPCA Lancashire East Charity Shop and Animal Centre, Little Barista and The Tipsy Fork.
Get in touch at marketing@discoverburnley.co.uk for social media support and to book your slot.
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