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Accrington Community Events.

A volunteer Organisation hosting community run events across the Borough.

31/05/2026

🎨 FREE ARTS ANS CRAFTS TODAY 🎨

30/05/2026

Good morning

Want something to do tomorrow which is free before the kids go back to school?

Why not come along to our free arts & crafts

Sunday 31st May 2026
1pm to 3:30pm
Sea Cadets building on Harvey Street Oswaldtwistle

26/04/2026

🔔 JUNIOR TOWN CRIER COMPETITION 🔔

There's still time left to sign up to our Junior Town Crier Competition!

👉 Entrances will need to be aged 5-16 years old
👉 Training and Judging sessions to take place May 31st at the Sea Cadet Building, Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle
👉 The Finalists will move onto perform LIVE at Oswaldtwistle Carnival and be crowned Junior Town Crier 2026!

Competitors need to be available on May 31st (training and judging day) and June 21st (Carnival Day)

To enter, please follow the link below 👇
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Stz7dEWj3z

🎨 FREE CRAFTING 🎨

We also will have FREE arts and crafts on the day for anyone to join!

08/04/2026

🟣 CALLING ALL BUSINESSES 🟣

We're delighted to be supporting a fantastic event being hosted by local legend and Freeman of the Borough Zack Kerr on Saturday May 2nd.

The Charity football match is set to be spectacular with quite a few famous faces taking part... all will be revealed!

But we're looking for a handful of businesses to join in on the day with a £25 stall at Accrington Stanley Community Trust

If you're interested please fill out the form below and we will be in touch 👇 there's only 10 spaces left.

What we are looking for...
👉 Alternative Stalls
👉 Sweet Stalls (not baked goods)
👉 Toy Stalls
👉 Football related Stalls
👉 Clothing Stalls

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4PmiIrHKCkeHJo5oxuP1fF7xyT_XadNPvxQDeEdzRdJUMVpQUFNaVDBITVY3VEJUVTgzNFJIMDhXOS4u

29/03/2026

🟢 HYNDBURN TOWN CRIER COMPETITION 🟢

We're bringing you something NEW for Oswaldtwistle Carnival 2026... we're proud to bring you the FIRST Borough wide Junior Town Crier Competition!

This new annual competition will work as follows

👉 Anyone aged 5-16 in the Borough can enter
👉 Entrants will take part in a Crying Training Day on May 31st at Accrington Sea Cadet Building, Harvey Street with Great Harwoods incredible Town Crier and Freeman of the Borough Rawden Kerr
👉 Entrants will be narrowed down 10 finalists who will get the chance to "Cry" about Ossy at Oswaldtwistle Carnival Main Stage!
👉 Judges will narrow the 10 finalists on the day down to 1 with the Winners name being placed on the NEW Annual Junior Town Crier Trophy!
👉 Entrants will be given a short Cry written by Rawden all about Oswaldtwistle which you will get to practice and perform!

You have until May 1st to apply to be part of the competition using the link below!

Junior Town Crier Competition Link
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Stz7dEWj3z

Please note: we will not contact you through Facebook and there is no fee to enter. Please be aware of scam posts from others.

📣 MAY THE BEST CRIER WIN 📣

09/03/2026

🟢 WE NEED YOUR HELP 🟢

As some of you maybe aware Accrington Community Events. Have taken over the running of !

And as part of the Carnival we will be producing a Carnival Magazine highlighting all the details on the day, sponsors, businesses and everyone else who has taken part!

But as part of that we need YOUR help as we are wanting images through the years of Oswaldtwistle Carnival to feature in our magazine!

So if you have any photos of Oswaldtwistle Carnival stored away in the deep realms of your storage please could you send them to.... 👇
[email protected] for them to feature.

From the Oswaldtwistle Carnival Committee Team
FYI if you'd like to join us and help organise Oswaldtwistle Carnival or if you can even help marshal on the day, please follow the link below 👇

Volunteer form
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rUMCSjTXLx

01/02/2026

🟢 Oswaldtwistle Carnival Meeting 🟢

We're hosting a Carnival Meeting next Sunday from 2pm for ANYONE wanting to help volunteer on the day or help organise the event.

👉 The Coach House Rhyddings Park
👉 from 2pm
👉 no parking within the park, please use surrounding streets and be thoughtful of local residents

If you'd like to join but cannot make the meeting, please message us to be included in any minutes

25/01/2026

🟢 OSWALDTWISTLE CARNIVAL UPDATE 🟢

We're now accepting applications for Oswaldtwistle Carnival 2026!

Businesses, local organisations, charities, performers and Artists can all apply via the link below 👇

https://www.accringtoncommunityevents.co.uk/oswaldtwistle-carnival

👉 Applications for all will close May 1st.
👉 Stall payments must be made by May 17th

31/12/2025

🎉💃 Happy New Year, Accrington! 🌟

As we say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new, Accrington Community Events wants to wish everyone an amazing 2026! 🎆

Here's to a year filled with community spirit, laughter, and making unforgettable memories! 💖

- What are your hopes for 2026? 🎯
- Planning a fantastic New Year's bash? 🎉
- Want to get involved in local events? 🤝

Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇 Let's make this year one to remember, Accrington! 🚀

📸 Share a pic of your NYE plans or resolutions! 😊

05/12/2025

Huge thank you to everyone who braved the rain to join us for the Oswaldtwistle Lights Switch On! 🌟 The community's energy was ELECTRIC (even before the lights were on!)

Special thanks to Hyndburn Mayor, Josh Blayne-Allen, and our fantastic MP, Sarah Smith, for joining us! 🙏 Your support means the world.

Hope you all had as much festive cheer as we did! 🎄 Lights are looking great, if we do say so ourselves 😉

Happy Christmas from The Accrington Community Events Team.

Address

Blackburn Road
Accrington

Website

http://www.accringtoncommunityevents.co.uk/

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