Burnley Wood Club, a hub of social activity in the heart of the community, is in the running for a series of awards after 150 years of service, with Daniel Swainston also nominated for bar manager of the year.

A club that has been at the heart of a Burnley community for an incredible 150 years is in the running for a series of awards.

Burnley Wood Club is in the final of the Club Mirror Awards in the community and special categories section under the CIU traditional club and the 100 club, for those that have been established for a century or longer.

And Daniel Swainston is in the final of the bar manager of the year category. He has also been put forward for a long service award after working at the Branch Road club for 20 years, starting as a glass collector at the age of 15.

Club Mirror has been the voice of clubland for nearly 60 years, championing venues across the UK. The Club Mirror Awards were launched in 1992 and are the only awards dedicated entirely to the club sector—celebrating excellence, innovation, and community spirit.

The red carpet awards night will be held in November at Leicester’s Athena events venue with TV presenter and sports pundit Craig Doyle as the host.

Founded in 1876, Burnley Wood Club has grown and evolved over the decades, yet it remains at the heart of the community with a thriving membership of around 180 people. Today, the club continues to be a hub of social activity, boasting three ladies’ darts teams and two men’s teams, alongside its traditional games and gatherings.

Daniel said: “It's not just a job, it’s a home... there's no such thing as a nine to five job in hospitality, its a 24/7 day to day life... even when you're not there, you're there, and I wouldn't change it for the world.”

Working at the club became Daniel’s main job after he completed a two year hospitality and catering course at Nelson and Colne College. He became deputy bar manager at just 19 and succeeded to bar manager in 2019.

Daniel’s parents, Janice and Brian, are stalwart members of the club along with secretary and treasurer Ade Porter and Tony Hodgkinson.