Thousands of revellers descended on Burnley’s Towneley Park for a nine-hour musical extravaganza in the vicinity of the town’s historic Hall. Retro in the Park — the brainchild of house music philanthropist Paul Taylor in association with JBM Music — pulled in punters from all over as David Morales, Basement Jaxx and Hacienda Classical headlined a stacked catalogue of DJs and vocalists. As a result of its phenomenal success, the event will return in 2023 as a Retro Weekender on Saturday, May 27th and Bank Holiday Sunday, May 28th, with an even more impressive star-studded line-up of guests. Photo: Kelvin StuttardThousands of revellers descended on Burnley’s Towneley Park for a nine-hour musical extravaganza in the vicinity of the town’s historic Hall. Retro in the Park — the brainchild of house music philanthropist Paul Taylor in association with JBM Music — pulled in punters from all over as David Morales, Basement Jaxx and Hacienda Classical headlined a stacked catalogue of DJs and vocalists. As a result of its phenomenal success, the event will return in 2023 as a Retro Weekender on Saturday, May 27th and Bank Holiday Sunday, May 28th, with an even more impressive star-studded line-up of guests. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
Thousands of revellers descended on Burnley’s Towneley Park for a nine-hour musical extravaganza in the vicinity of the town’s historic Hall. Retro in the Park — the brainchild of house music philanthropist Paul Taylor in association with JBM Music — pulled in punters from all over as David Morales, Basement Jaxx and Hacienda Classical headlined a stacked catalogue of DJs and vocalists. As a result of its phenomenal success, the event will return in 2023 as a Retro Weekender on Saturday, May 27th and Bank Holiday Sunday, May 28th, with an even more impressive star-studded line-up of guests. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Here are nine of our readers' favourite events to take place in Burnley in 2022

Burnley’s social calendar was jam-packed with stellar events last year.
By Laura Longworth
Published 10th Jan 2023, 17:50 BST

From live music to fun fairs and classic cars, the town had something to offer everyone in 2022 thanks to a varied programme of entertainment.

It was also the year Burnley FC scored its biggest victory in an East Lancashire derby since 1965 when beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 on Remembrance Sunday.

Here are nine of our readers' favourite events to take place in Burnley in 2022:

Here are nine of our readers' favourite events to take place in Burnley in 2022:

This is Manchester was hosted at Penny Black bar in Burnley as part of a weekend of celebrations for the platinum jubilee. The live music event played host to a number of tribute bands celebrating the music of Manchester. Organiser and Burnley bar owner Madge Nawaz had originally planned to hold the event in Queens Park but had to switch venues at the 11th hour. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

5. Penny Blacks in Burnley Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

This is Manchester was hosted at Penny Black bar in Burnley as part of a weekend of celebrations for the platinum jubilee. The live music event played host to a number of tribute bands celebrating the music of Manchester. Organiser and Burnley bar owner Madge Nawaz had originally planned to hold the event in Queens Park but had to switch venues at the 11th hour. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

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The Pendle Sons of Ulster L.O.L.25 (Burnley) marched through the town's streets to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on June 4th. There was a flute band from Glasgow and a lodge from Banbridge in Northern Ireland, with two Lambeg drums.

6. Pendle Orange Order marks Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Pendle Sons of Ulster L.O.L.25 (Burnley) marched through the town's streets to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on June 4th. There was a flute band from Glasgow and a lodge from Banbridge in Northern Ireland, with two Lambeg drums. Photo: Submit

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Supersonic Queen, a Queen tribute ban, rocked Burnley music lovers last summer when they came to Scott Park on Saturday, July 16th.

7. Scott Park, Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Supersonic Queen, a Queen tribute ban, rocked Burnley music lovers last summer when they came to Scott Park on Saturday, July 16th. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

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Burnley Youth Theatre put their own twist of the classic tale, The Wizard of Oz, in December. Leading lady Kitty Levi played Dorothy, while Rayhan Jamil was Scarecrow, Connor Harrison was the Tin Woodman and Joseph Butterworth was the Cowardly Lion.

8. Wizard of Oz

Burnley Youth Theatre put their own twist of the classic tale, The Wizard of Oz, in December. Leading lady Kitty Levi played Dorothy, while Rayhan Jamil was Scarecrow, Connor Harrison was the Tin Woodman and Joseph Butterworth was the Cowardly Lion. Photo: Submit

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