Hyndburn Borough Council Announces Thrilling Events Programme for 2025
Hyndburn Borough Council Announces Thrilling Events Programme for 2025
Hyndburn Borough Council is excited to unveil its new events programme for 2025, promising a jam-packed year of exciting activities for all the family spread across high streets and green spaces around the borough.
Following an open invite for event proposals across 9 identified categories, the Council received 32 bids from 15 enthusiastic local organisations eager to deliver something special in Hyndburn. After a rigorous selection process, the Council has awarded funding to successful applicants who will deliver 22 events over the year, ensuring a programme of variety for residents and visitors alike, taking place on high streets and in green spaces.
Councillor Munsif Dad, Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council said:
“We are so happy with the number and quality of responses we received from many organisations. It is clear that the demand to put on events in our towns is growing, as this year saw a record number of bids.
The 2025 programme promises entertainment for all the family. We’re particularly pleased that this year some events will take place in our parks and green spaces as well as our previous high street locations. Hyndburn is blessed with green spaces and I’m pleased that our events programme will highlight many of them.”
The programme of events kicks in April with an Easter Trail in Gatty Park, delivered by Community Solutions North West, and culminates in numerous festive light switch-on events, Christmas markets and other winter events.
Highlights of the 2025 Events Programme:
- Hyndburn Sound: Organised by Accrington Community Events Team, Hyndburn Sound is back delivering live music at pub venues throughout Accrington in June.
- Accrington Food Festival: Organised by Amazing Accrington, this tantalizing event will showcase the best of Lancashire’s culinary scene, with delicious food stalls, celebrity cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and the ever-popular war re-enactment
- Eco Fest: The PROSPECTS Foundation brings you Eco Fest, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability through interactive workshops, exhibitions, and activities for all ages taking place in mid-June.
- Accrington Carnival: Get ready for a vibrant explosion of colour and music as Accrington Community Events bring back the carnival. 2025 marks the 100 year anniversary since Accrington Carnival’s inception
- Soapbox Challenge: Lancashire’s biggest soapbox event for 2025, the soapbox challenge is back for another year this August.
- Great Harwood Winter Event: After the success of the last event with headliner East 17, look out for announcements on this one later in the year.
Image: Crowds at 2024 Accrington Christmas Light Switch On Event with Martin Kemp
And that’s just a taste of what’s to come! The full programme boasts many exciting events, including:
- Easter Trail, Summer Fair, Summer Trail and Pumkin Trail in Gatty Park organised by Community Solutions North West
- Horticultural and Craft Show by Great Harwood Civic Society
- H3 Health and Happiness delivered by Church and Oswaldtwistle Rotary
- Town Crier Competition organised by Great Harwood Civic Society
- Circus event in Rishton organised by St. Peter and St Paul’s Parish Church
- Lancashire Day Celebrations at Churchfield House
- Twilight Night in Rhyddings Park by KSE Events
- Christmas Tree Festival by Accrington Community Events Team
- Accrington Christmas Lights Switch on by Amazing Accrington
- Christmas Light Switch-on events in other towns
Councillor Kimberley Whitehead, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and Arts said:
“I can’t wait to attend so many of this year’s events. It’s great to see the return of crowd favourites such as the Soapbox Challenge and Food Festival, but I’m also excited to see new events including the Twilight Night in Rhyddings Park and the Town Crier Competition in Great Harwood.
We introduced a new category for culture and heritage events in 2025 and I’m pleased that we’ve been able to provide funding for ten events under this category.
After Martin Kemp at Accrington Light Switch-On and East 17 at Great Harwood’s Christmas Event in 2024 I’m looking forward to see if those can be topped this year!”
For more information on events, or to advertise your event for free on the Council website visit https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/events-in-hyndburn/