The Burnley May Day Festival is held every year on the May Day bank holiday Monday. It has run every year since the bank holiday was established in 1978 and is held at Towneley Park. It is preceeded by a May Day parade that currently sets off from Burnley Town Hall although various other start points have been used over the years.

The event is organised by Burnley Trades Council's May Day committee.

This year's brochure prize draw winners were:

1st prize (£80 Co-op vouchers) Kelly Cotham, Bear St., Burnley

2nd prize (£70 Co-op vouchers) Philip Bradley, Constable Ave, Burnley

3rd prize (£50) John Evans, Burnley Council

4th prize (£50) Andrew Leah, Burnley Council

Next year's event will be on Monday 2nd May 2011.

We would welcome more helpers on to the May Day committee. If you are interesting in helping us plan the event contact Peter or come to one of our meetings (see meetings page).

2010 advertising rates for the brochure were as follows:

Full Page: £150; Half Page: £75; Quarter Page: £40 and Eighth Page: £20

Stall Hire, both in the marquee or on the field is £10 for charities and Trade Unions; £20 for others. Chairs for stalls in the marquee are now included in the price. For larger areas on the field contact Peter Thorne.

To book a stall contact Peter Thorne. To book a brochure advert contact Ian Alderson. For details of the parade contact Peter Thorne. Contact details below.

Booking forms can be downloaded here:

Stall Bookings

Ian Alderson: 6 Shakespeare Street, Padiham, Burnley, Lancs, BB12 8SN. Tel: 01282-775591.
                     e-mail: isald@ntlworld.com

Peter Thorne: 25 Glen View Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2QW. Tel: 01282-421757.
                     e-mail: peter.thorne@sky.com