Moving More, Feeling Better: Building Pride in Burnley Together 

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...

Reframing Accessibility in our OutdoorTown

For many people, particularly those with disabilities, long-term health conditions or mobility challenges, being physically active is not simply a matter of motivation. Access to spaces, places and opportunities can...

Loving Where You Live: Celebrating Our #OutdoorTown Heroes

We're thrilled to announce, we are developing our brand-new section, "Loving Where You Live," dedicated to showcasing the incredible people and initiatives that make our #OutdoorTown such a special place...

The Power of Movement: Reconnecting with Ourselves and Each Other Outdoors

As a health coach with Burnley West Primary Care Network’s Health and Wellbeing team, Mel shares her reflections on a recent conference and the power of movement below. Join her...

Rooted in Nature: The Power and Beauty of Practicing Yoga Outdoors

There’s something deeply restorative about stepping onto your yoga mat in the middle of a park—beneath open skies, surrounded by trees, birdsong, and the gentle hum of life. Practicing yoga...

The Joy of Park Play

📍 Location: Scott Park, Burnley – Every Saturday, 11 AM - 1 PM Written by Susan, a Burnley Park Play Leader & Ambassador At Burnley Park Play, we’re lucky to...

#OutdoorTown: Reframing our view of physical activity

Burnley’s #OutdoorTown Vision is on a mission to reframe its residents’ perception of what physical activity is by encouraging people to get outdoors and immerse themselves in the beautiful greenspaces...

Why getting outside with my son is a priority

When I think about my own childhood, some of my fondest memories are outdoors. A trip to the park to play football or going on a river walk with friends,...

The Power of the Dog (and connecting with nature)

By the end of this month I will have been outside everyday for a year.  For many people this might not seem like a big deal but for me it...