Organisers move Bands in the Park to Penny Black after weather forces cancellation

Following discussions with sound engineers and Burnley Council's Parks & Green Spaces department, organisers took the decision to call off the event, which was due to take place in Queen’s Park on Saturday.

However, rather than cancelling altogether, the four scheduled acts – Mad Habits, Biscuit Bros, The Vibe and Skafull – will now perform at Penny Black.

The indoor event will be free to attend, while everyone who purchased a ticket for Bands in the Park will receive a full refund through Skiddle.

Madge Nawaz, one of the event organisers, said: "We're obviously disappointed because we've put a lot of work into organising the event and were looking forward to bringing live music to the park.

"You stage these events in the summer because you'd expect the weather to be on your side, but unfortunately that's not been the case this time. After looking at the forecast and speaking to the relevant people, we felt it was the right decision."

He added: "The last thing we wanted was for people to miss out completely, which is why we've worked quickly to move the event indoors. The bands are still performing, everyone gets their ticket money back and hopefully people can still enjoy a great afternoon of live music."

Co-organiser Craig Kennedy said the priority was making sure the event could still go ahead in some form.

"It's disappointing to lose the outdoor event, but we didn't want to simply pull the plug and leave people with nothing," he said.

"By moving everything to Penny Black, we can keep the line-up together and make sure people still get to see the bands. It won't be quite the same as being out in the park, but everyone will be warm, dry and able to enjoy the music."

Doors at Penny Black will open at 1pm, with live music getting underway from around 2pm.