Nightlife in Burnley
Burnley is an East Lancashire town on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with Manchester under an hour away by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
The town centre
St James's Street and the streets around it carry most of the town's bars and later venues. They are busiest on a Friday and Saturday and quiet in the week.
St James's Street and the streets around it carry most of the town's bars and later venues.
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The Mechanics
Burnley Mechanics, the arts venue in the town centre, brings comedy, music and touring shows. An evening built around a show is calmer than a night on the bars.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Burnley itself.
Match days
Burnley play at Turf Moor, a short walk from the centre, and match days bring big crowds into the town's pubs. Plan around the fixtures if you want a quieter night.
Burnley play at Turf Moor, a short walk from the centre, and match days bring big crowds into the town's pubs.
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Burnley or Manchester
Trains from Burnley Manchester Road reach Manchester Victoria in under an hour, and many people head there for a bigger night. Check the last train back before you set out.
Trains from Burnley Manchester Road reach Manchester Victoria in under an hour, and many people head there for a bigger night.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time and keep your phone charged. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Burnley areas worth knowing
- St James's StreetThe heart of the town centre
- Burnley MechanicsComedy, music and touring shows
- Turf MoorBurnley's football ground
- Weavers' TriangleThe canal side mill quarter
- Burnley Manchester RoadTrains to Manchester Victoria
Frequently asked questions
Not especially. Friday and Saturday are when the town centre is at its liveliest, along with home match days.
Under an hour by train from Burnley Manchester Road, or a similar time by car on the M66.
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