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SUMMARY:Gardening at Offshoots
DESCRIPTION:Offshoots community garden are always looking for new people to come along to their open volunteer sessions.  \n\n\n\nActivities include general gardening and maintenance tasks from planting\, weeding\, food growing\, harvesting\, composting\, along with opportunities for more labouring activities including carpentry\, building and more.  \n\n\n\nThe garden has a relaxing atmosphere and you can grab a brew in the hut or around the fire pit. There are always staff and experienced volunteers on hand to support. Perfect opportunity to get outdoors\, learn new skills and meet new people.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/gardening-at-offshoots-2/2025-09-29/
LOCATION:Offshoots Permaculture Project\, Offshoots Permaculture Project c/o Towneley Hall\, Towneley\, Holmes Road\, Burnley\, Lancashire\, BB11 3RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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SUMMARY:Padiham Guided Walks
DESCRIPTION:The Active Together Walking Project supports a number of free walks that run weekly in the Borough. They are open to all abilities and have different difficulty gradings on all walks to ensure you can select the best walk for you. A = Easy\, B = Moderate\, C = A little more vigorous  Walks are led by volunteer walk leaders or our staff. The walk volunteers and staff are kind and welcoming\, and provide a friendly opportunity for you to come and walk\, explore new routes\, and meet new people.The walk will leave from outside Padiham Leisure Centre\, and can last up to 2 hours. There will be class B and C walks available. \n\n\n\nHow can I take part in one of these walks?\n\n\n\nSimply come along. New walkers will be asked to fill in a registration form before going on their first walk. This can be done just before the walk so please turn up 10 minutes earlier to your first walk.If possible contact our walk leader beforehand so we know to expect you.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/padiham-guided-walks-2/2025-09-29/
LOCATION:Padiham Leisure Centre\, Park Road\, Padiham\, Lancs\, BB12 8ED
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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SUMMARY:Gardening at Offshoots
DESCRIPTION:Offshoots community garden are always looking for new people to come along to their open volunteer sessions.  \n\n\n\nActivities include general gardening and maintenance tasks from planting\, weeding\, food growing\, harvesting\, composting\, along with opportunities for more labouring activities including carpentry\, building and more.  \n\n\n\nThe garden has a relaxing atmosphere and you can grab a brew in the hut or around the fire pit. There are always staff and experienced volunteers on hand to support. Perfect opportunity to get outdoors\, learn new skills and meet new people.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/gardening-at-offshoots-2/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:Offshoots Permaculture Project\, Offshoots Permaculture Project c/o Towneley Hall\, Towneley\, Holmes Road\, Burnley\, Lancashire\, BB11 3RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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SUMMARY:Gardening with Friends of Towneley Park
DESCRIPTION:The friends of Towneley park meet every Thursday at the Friends Meeting Room. The meeting room can be found near the bowling green behind the Italian gardens and close to Offshoots community garden. The group undertake an array of different gardening activities\, along with cleaning signs\, refurbishing benches and any little jobs that help keep the park welcoming and attractive for all visitors.  \n\n\n\nIt is a fab way to learn new skills\, and meet new people whilst taking pride in local spaces. Anyone is welcome to come along\, and the group always finish with a brew\, biscuit and a chat.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/gardening-with-friends-of-towneley-park/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:Towneley Park\, Towneley Park\, Burnley\, BB11 3RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Towneley Park":MAILTO:fotp1902@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Burnley parkrun
DESCRIPTION:Parkrun is a free\, fun\, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk\, jog\, run\, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! Everyone takes part for their own reasons and enjoyment so please come along and join in whatever your pace!There is also a “new runners” briefing\, so you don’t have to worry about where to go and what to do as everything will be explained prior to the start.  \n\n\n\nBurnley parkrun takes place in the picturesque\, popular Towneley park. See Course page for more details.You can take the children on the play park\, visit the Hall\, grab a coffee or take a stroll through the woodland trails afterwards.What better way to start your Saturday!What does it cost to join?Nothing – it’s free!But please register before you first come along and don’t forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it. Without your barcode you won’t get a time.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/burnley-parkrun-2/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Towneley Park\, Towneley Park\, Burnley\, BB11 3RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Burnley parkrun":MAILTO:burnleyoffice@parkrun.com
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SUMMARY:Burnley junior parkrun
DESCRIPTION:Burnley junior parkrun is held every Sunday at 9:00am in the picturesque and historical\, Towneley Park. The events are free\, fun\, and friendly weekly 2k run for juniors (4 to 14 year olds).​ \n\n\n\nChildren can run\, jog or walk the course\, with parents if they wish\, and will always be cheered on by fabulous volunteers and other runners.  \n\n\n\nA great way to start your Sunday\, before going to explore what the rest of Towneley park has to offer! \n\n\n\nWhat does it cost to join in?\n\n\n\nNothing – it’s free! We ask the participants please register before you first come along and remember to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it\, your child won’t get a time.Adults will not be permitted into the finishing tunnel. See Course page for more details on the route.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/burnley-junior-parkrun-2/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Towneley Park\, Towneley Park\, Burnley\, BB11 3RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Junior parkrun":MAILTO:burnleyjuniors@parkrun.com
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SUMMARY:Padiham Greenway junior parkrun
DESCRIPTION:A free\, fun\, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds).​ Held every Sunday on the  Padiham Greenway\, Park Road entrance. \n\n\n\nThe aim is to have fun so please come along and join in whatever your pace! \n\n\n\nThe event is friendly and welcoming\, entirely organised by volunteers who all grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café afterwards. \n\n\n\nWhat does it cost? \n\n\n\nNothing – it’s free! Please register before you first come along and don’t forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it\, you won’t get a time.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/padiham-greenway-junior-parkrun-2/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Padiham Greenway\, Padiham Greenway\, Park Road entrance\, Padiham\, BB12 8ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town,Spring,Summer,Winter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Padiham Greenway junior parkrun":MAILTO:padihamgreenwayjuniors@parkrun.com
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SUMMARY:Burnley Nature Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Burnley Nature Festival is Back\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun-filled day at Towneley Park with the official unveiling of the new Dragon Sculpture\, and a day jam packed of activities.Explore the Cycle Corner with smoothie bikes\, bubble-powered fun\, and led rides. Get involved in Park Yoga\, a guided walk\, or simply have a stroll and enjoy all the event has to offer. There will be activities for EVERYONE\, delivered by an amazing array of partners and organisations. \n\n\n\nThe Nature Festival itself is free to attend\, but please bring some money for extras such as face painting\, tombola\, books\, jams\, and other treats sold in support of local groups\, as well as admission if you’d like to explore the Hall. \n\n\n\nHall Admission prices: Adults £5\, Concessions £3.50\, Children (under 16) free. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on?\n\n\n\nWith over 30 activities confirmed\, and even more to come. This is an event not to be missed.  \n\n\n\n\nHedge Laying – Tress for Burnley  \n\n\n\nCycle Corner\n\n\n\nClay Hedgehogs – NGT Great Outdoors Team\n\n\n\nMake a Bird a Present – Ernest Cook Trust\n\n\n\nPuddle Jumping – Ernest Cook Trust\n\n\n\nNature Bunting Making – Culture Burnley\n\n\n\nMud Kitchen (Free Play Area) – Offshoots Community Garden\n\n\n\nNature Inspired Poetry Postcards – Burnley Words\n\n\n\nWillow Crowns and Wreathes – NGT Great Outdoors Team\n\n\n\nRainbow Drumming Tent\n\n\n\nInsect / Bee Houses – Canal and River Trust\n\n\n\nJourney Sticks – Canal and River Trust\n\n\n\nStone Painting – Burnley West H&Wbeing Team\n\n\n\nWreath Making and Propagation (DEMO)\n\n\n\nFriends of Ightenhill Park (Jam for Sale )\n\n\n\nCreate Your Own Leafy Hedgehog – Friends of Ightenhill Park Bee Peeps\n\n\n\nA Peek at Pollinators – Friends of Ightenhill Park Bee Peeps\n\n\n\nGiant Bubbles – Outdoors 4 All Together CIC\n\n\n\nCampfire Conversations and Marshmallow Toasting\n\n\n\nOutdoors 4 All Together CIC\n\n\n\nBurnley Lifestyle Magazine & Community Trailer – Burnley Council\n\n\n\nTree Seed Dragonflies – Lancashire Wildlife Trust\n\n\n\nSeed Bomb Making and Tree Seed Planting – Lancashire Adult Learning\n\n\n\nBerry Identification Game – Incredible Edible Burnley (Jam for Sale )\n\n\n\nDragon Trail\, Dragon Mask Making and Colouring – Friends of Towneley Park\n\n\n\nDragon Trail Launch (Official Unveiling) – Friends of Towneley Park\n\n\n\nFire Performer\n\n\n\nAcorn Planting Competition – Friends of Thompson Park\n\n\n\nPaper Pumpkin Crafting – Burnley Together / Calico\n\n\n\nTri Golf – Burnley Leisure and Culture\n\n\n\nPark Play Pop Up\n\n\n\nBiodegradable Birdfeeders – Pennine Lancashire Community Farm\n\n\n\nEco Crafts and Sensory Play – Burnley Youth Theatre\n\n\n\nFreshwater Micro-Safari – Ribble River Trust\n\n\n\nMake Your Own Towneley Paper Mouse – Towneley Hall Team\n\n\n\nLand Art – Artist Winston Plowes\n\n\n\nPark Yoga – Shine Babu\n\n\n\nFacepainting – Chloes Facepaints\n\n\n\nKids’ Corner – Towneley Hall Society\n\n\n\nPitch and Putt (FREE between 12-2pm) – Burnley Leisure and CultureCycle Corner   \n\n\n\nLed Rides – Go Velo  \n\n\n\nI-Cycle Electric (try-a-bike) – I Cycle  \n\n\n\nSmoothie Bike – Go Velo  \n\n\n\nLimitless Cycling – Burnley West H&Wbeing Team  \n\n\n\nPedal Powered Bubble Blower – Go Velo  \n\n\n\nBike Marking – Burnley Neighbourhood Policing Team  \n\n\n\nWheel of Fortune – Love to Ride  Guided Walks  \n\n\n\n12pm  – Fungi Walk – Volunteer Ranger Roger Cunliffe \n\n\n\n1pm – Foraging Walk – Pete Compston\, Pendle Plant Craft\n\n\n\n2pm – Autumnal vibes – Photography Walk – Diane Muldowney (All abilities welcome)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Taken by Matt Allen \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Taken by Matt Allen \n\n\n\n\nPhoto’s taken at the 2023 and 2024 Burnley Nature Festival\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and to keep up to date regularly check back here or follow the event on Facebook. \n\n\n\nDress for the weather\n\n\n\nThe majority of the festival will be outdoors around Towneley Hall gardens\, woods and Offshoots Community Garden. The festival aims to highlight all the fantastic ways to enjoy the outdoors\, rain or shine. Unless a severe weather warning is in place\, the event will go ahead\, so dress for the weather.
URL:https://outdoortown.uk/event/burnley-nature-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Towneley Park\, Towneley Park\, Burnley\, BB11 3RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Autumn,Outdoor Town
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alexis Turner - Burnley Leisure and Culture":MAILTO:aturner@blcgroup.co.uk
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