Amazing Accrington events back with a bang in 2025 and looking to top 30,000 visitors

By Scott Dawson Advertising

17 Feb 2025

AMAZING ACCRINGTON EVENTS BACK WITH A BANG IN 2025 AND LOOKING TO TOP 30000 VISITORS press.jpg.jpg

#AmazingAccrington have once again been awarded the tender to put on a series of action packed events in 2025, including the Accrington Food Festival, Soapbox Challenge and Lights Switch On - which bring over 30,000 people into the town centre.

 2024 saw a fantastic year of events hosted by #AmazingAccrington, including the Soapbox Challenge with a real DeLorean car, Accrington Food Festival with Netflix star Molly Robbins and Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell, and an outstanding Christmas Light Switch On featuring huge star Martin Kemp performing in Accrington Town Centre.

 On Saturday 7th June Accrington Food Festival will be back and so will Molly Robbins and Glynn Purnell, who wowed the crowds last year.

There will also be a big celebration of local Lancashire produce, with a wide range of stalls in the town. Alongside the food festival, there will be a war re-enactment to commemorate D-Day and with the potential addition of a flypast as in previous years, this is one not to be missed!

 On Saturday 23rd August, the biggest Soapbox Challenge in Lancashire will return to Accrington Town Centre.

Last year the challenge saw around 15,000 people flock to the town to enjoy a fantastic day of racing, fun and shopping local.

The course featured a sharp turn onto Church Street to add excitement, which may well return!

 The Accrington Lights Switch on returns on Thursday 27th November, with special guests yet to be announced, but will have to go some way to top previous years of Junior Andre and Martin Kemp.

 Councillor Kimberley Whitehead, portfolio holder for culture, heritage and arts for Hyndburn Borough Council, said: "AmazingAccrington run brilliant events which absolutely pack the town centre of Accrington. Every year is bigger and better, so we're looking forward to what they have planned for this year!"

 Cllr Munsif Dad, leader of Hyndburn Borough Council, said: "To anyone visiting our town for any of the brilliant events being put on by #AmazingAccrington, I urge you to pop and visit our fantastic local businesses around town and in the market, and to shop local. They're the busiest days of the year!"

 Murray Dawson, chair of #AmazingAccrington, added: "We're looking forward to another year of incredible events here in Accrington. Every year we are determined to be even better and will be pulling out all the stops to achieve that.

"30,000 visitors into town over the three events is a superb achievement and the team and our key partners should be very proud.

"We are expecting to see even more people coming out and enjoying themselves over the next 12 months. We love flying the flag for Hyndburn with #AmazingAccrington, it makes us very proud to be Accringtonians."

 Businesses looking to book a stall or sponsor an event in 2025, can find more information on the #AmazingAccrington website https://www.amazingaccrington.co.uk/2025-events

Latest news

1

Beever and Struthers advise on £1.5bn funding for 2,000 new social homes a year John Jones

Beever and Struthers advise on £1.5bn funding for 2,000 new social homes a year

03 Jul 2025

2

Airframe Designs aligns with US programme for additive manufacturing growth Additive manufacturing technology unit At Airframe Designs

Airframe Designs aligns with US programme for additive manufacturing growth

03 Jul 2025

3

Panache Cruises on course for further growth with support from Rosebud James Cole

Panache Cruises on course for further growth with support from Rosebud

03 Jul 2025

4

Lancashire emerges as key player in UK's Defence and Tech Sector Mo Isap Chair Of The Lancashire Business Board Nick Miles National Cyber Force Deputy Director For Samlesbury Annette Weekes Representative Of The NWRDSC

Lancashire emerges as key player in UK's Defence and Tech Sector

03 Jul 2025

5

Report shows impact of BAE Systems in Lancashire BAE Systems Radar

Report shows impact of BAE Systems in Lancashire

02 Jul 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
LBV123 July/August Launch Event
Lancashire Business View magazine launch
Networking
16 Jul 2025

LBV123 July/August Launch Event

Burnley

08:30 - 10:30

Lancashire Built Environment Conference 2025
BEC 315 X 315 Px
Networking
25 Sep 2025

Lancashire Built Environment Conference 2025

Blackpool Football Club, Blackpool, FY1 6HX

08:30 - 13:00

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course

Preston Campus, Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 17:00

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course

Preston Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE

08:00 - 17:00

The Marketing Metrics that Matter – July 4
LBV Hub Seminars
04 Jul 2025 - 04 Jul 2025

The Marketing Metrics that Matter – July 4

Door4 Office, Burnley Wharf, Burnley, BB11 1JG

08:30 - 11:00

Tri-Site Survey Equipment Showcase
unnamed (2).jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
09 Jul 2025 - 09 Jul 2025

Tri-Site Survey Equipment Showcase

Crow Wood Hotel, Burnley, BB12 0RT

09:30 - 16:00

Blackburn Cathedral hosts Champagne and Diamonds Event with Ainsworth Jewellers
Champagne-Jewellery 10 07 25_page-0001.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Awards
10 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025

Blackburn Cathedral hosts Champagne and Diamonds Event with Ainsworth Jewellers

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

18:00 - 20:30

Choose Chorley for Business - Talent Reimagined Business Breakfast
talentreimaginedbb.png.png
LBV Hub Seminars
10 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025

Choose Chorley for Business - Talent Reimagined Business Breakfast

Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley, PR71PS

08:00 - 10:30

Shaping Preston's future by remembering its past
1750160034867.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
16 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

Shaping Preston's future by remembering its past

Society1, Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

18:00 - 20:30

Chamber Summer BBQ
LBV Hub Social
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025

Chamber Summer BBQ

The Borough, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PP

17:30 - 20:00

Preston Tech Connection: Web3 is Dead. Or is It?
July Longer Banner.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Networking
29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025

Preston Tech Connection: Web3 is Dead. Or is It?

Society1, Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

18:00 - 19:30

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: July
Longer July Banner.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Networking
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: July

Society1, Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

10:00 - 11:30

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV122 Online Graphic
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin