Moving More, Feeling Better: Building Pride in Burnley Together
Written by: Alexis Turner
It’s great to see a joined-up approach to making Burnley a place where being active is easy, attractive, and enjoyable. The Pride in Place Fund is helping bring the #OutdoorTown vision to life, building on what already makes Burnley special and creating more opportunities for people to get out, get involved, and feel connected.
This isn’t just about improving spaces. It’s about creating places, communities, groups, and clubs where people actually want to spend time. Investing in outdoor spaces and sport isn’t just about facilities it’s about people. It’s about creating opportunities to connect, to feel part of something, and to improve wellbeing in a way that fits into everyday life.
Local clubs, community groups, and informal activities all play a big role. They give people a reason to come together, build friendships, and feel connected to where they live. And when that happens, something bigger starts to grow, a real sense of pride in place.
#OutdoorTown – A Shared Vision for Burnley
You don’t need huge changes to make a difference. Small changes can lead to a big impact, better paths, greener spaces, more opportunities to get involved, they all add up. They make it easier to choose to be active, without it feeling like a chore.
And when people start to feel better, more active, more connected, more positive, that ripple effect spreads across the whole community.
With investment into grassroots sport and rural assets, the Pride in Place Fund is helping to drive that vision forward. By backing what’s already happening in communities and helping it grow, we can build a Burnley where people feel more connected, more active, and genuinely proud of where they live.
