Free concerts in our parks '“ timetable

The summer is just around the corner and the programme of free concerts for Burnley's award-winning parks will soon be getting underway.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th May 2017, 20:00 BST

Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:27 BST

Brass in the Parks 2017 commences on Sunday, 4th June, with Pendle Jazzmen performing at the recently opened bandstand in Padiham Memorial Park.

The event, which takes place between 2-4pm, will be followed by a number of further concerts across Burnley’s parks:

• Stacksteads Band, 2-4pm on Sunday, 11th June, at Towneley Park

• Burnley Alliance Silver Band, 2-4pm on Sunday, 25th June, Scott Park

• The season will draw to a close with a concert by Championship Brass with The Freckleton Band at Queen’s Park on Sunday, 2nd July, 2-4pm.

Simon Goff, head of greenspaces and amenities at Burnley Council, said: “Burnley’s Green Flag award-winningwill be alive with the sound of music, so why not pack a picnic and soak up the summer with these free events.

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