Burnley Film Makers to premiere 'Newsreel 26' at Higham Village Hall
The film, which features events from across the area, will be shown at Higham Village Hall on Wednesday, November 25 at 7-30pm, with tickets available through the Burnley Film Makers website.
A year in the life of Burnley and Pendle has been captured on film and will be premiered later this month.
‘Newsreel 26’ consists of film clips of events that have taken place in the area by members of Burnley Film Makers. It will be shown on Wednesday. November 25, at Higham Village Hall at 7-30pm.
This year’s film features events at Queen Street Mill, Gawthorpe, Lowerhouse Cricket Club and Towneley Hall in Burnley, Padiham, Nelson and Burnley libraries, Bancroft Mill, Newchurch-In-Pendle and several other places.
Club member Mike Smith said: “Our annual newsreel records what went on in Burnley so that future generations will be able to see what their ancestors were up to in 2026.”
Burnley Film Makers have a large back catalogue of films covering events from Burnley’s past and present. The Film Makers work with local groups including Pendleside Hospice, putting on film shows to help dementia patients, and they have delivered film shows across Burnley and Pendle during the year on different subjects including Burnley Football Club, Burnley in the 60’s, Sam Hanna’s films and the popular Nelson IMP.
Tickets are available for the premiere through the Burnley Film Makers website at www.burnleyfilmmakers.org