A session for partners and event organisers involved in Burnley 2027 Year of Culture planning.
Registration and refreshments available from 9.30am. Session commences promptly at 10.00am

This session is for current and potential partners involved in the delivery of Burnley 2027 Year of Culture activity.
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Join us at Burnley Mechanics Theatre for this in-person event, where we will be providing strategic updates on Year of Culture and inviting groups and organisations to share their own updates on plans and progress towards activity to be built into the programme for 2027.

​The Burnley Together Christmas Gift Appeal is back! 
We’re launching this year’s appeal on Monday 19 October, and we’d love your business or organisation to get involved.
Last year, thanks to the incredible support of local businesses, schools and organisations, more than 1,100 children received gifts at Christmas. We’d love to do it all over again this year and help make Christmas special for even more local children and young people.

There are two ways your organisation can be part of our network this winter: apply for funding to become a Winter Resilience Hub or register as a Warm Space. Take a look below to find the right option for you.

Winter Resilience Hubs grant scheme Opening date: Monday 28 September 2026

Closing date: Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59pm
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This year we’re strengthening our Warm Spaces, as we have funding available for those choosing to become a Winter Resilience Hub. Community organisations can apply for funding of up to £1,000 to deliver one weekly Hub session between 2nd November 2026 and 26th February 2027. The aim of these Hubs is to connect residents with information, advice, and support at an early stage as part of our joined-up, “no wrong door” network.

Sharing Warm Spaces for Burnley

If you’re not applying to become a funded Winter Resilience Hub this year, you can still be part of our network as a Warm Space. We know that many of our partners across Burnley are already offering warm, welcoming spaces – and we’d love to include you in our network. By registering your facilities or services with us, you’ll help ensure residents know exactly where they can go to find warmth, comfort, and connection.

Register Now

The session also encouraged attendees to reflect on the value of reading for wellbeing and learning, before closing with a one-word feedback exercise that captured the spirit of the network through words such as inspiring, informative, connected, inclusive and collaborative.

Are you the person who loves making things happen? Become a Culture Maker Organiser!
Burnley Leisure and Culture is looking for volunteer Culture Maker Organisers to help shape and support the journey to Burnley 2027 Year of Culture. From coordinating local activities and building community connections to supporting neighbourhood cultural projects, you'll play a key role in bringing people together.

No experience required

• Full training and support provided
• Expenses covered
• Cultural visits, theatre tickets and additional benefits available

If you're organised, reliable and passionate about your local area, we'd love to hear from you. Applications are open to anyone aged 16+.
Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhU7Gtic_RpLYtq20SEHfW4p-YrYyJDEFQgp0Opyj1YBvwFw/viewform

How to run a successful event: From Idea to Impact​

 Wed 23 Sep 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Impact Conferencing, Burnley, BB12 6QP, BB12 6QP
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How to Run a Successful Event: From Idea to Impact

This workshop will provide attendees with practical, real-world guidance on planning and delivering successful events. Drawing on the combined experience of Impact Conferencing, Burnley FC in the Community and Pendleside Hospice, participants will learn the key principles behind successful business, community and fundraising events.

The session will be highly interactive, encouraging attendees to share experiences, discuss challenges and begin developing plans for their own future events.
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• By the end of the session, participants will:
• Understand the key stages of event planning and set clear objectives
• Learn how to make events more inclusive and accessible
• Explore common challenges and how to overcome them
• Discover practical event marketing techniques
• Understand how to create memorable attendee experiences
• Leave with an action plan for their next event

Delivered by Impact Conferencing, Burnley FC in the Community & Pendleside Hospice


​Location Impact Conferencing, Burnley, BB12 6QP, BB12 6QP

Interact with residents and other organisations, to showcase the brilliant service you offer.
 
We'll provide:

• Tables and chairs
• Free refreshments

• Free hot soup 

 
If you would like your organisation to attend, please click the registration button below. Don’t wait to register. There are limited spaces. Register your place now so you don’t miss out​.