Amazing Accrington

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A special D-Day Anniversary procession will take place at the #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival, led by an historic WWII motorbike ❤️ The 1944 BSA M20 motorbike will lead the procession alongside the world famous Accrington Pipe Band and is being brought to Accrington by the Veterans Living History Museum (VLHM). In 2022, it was part of “Op Banham,” an extraordinary journey retracing the route of Lancashire-born WWII despatch rider Lewis Banham. The journey began on Gold Beach in Normandy, where Lewis landed in June 1944, and continued through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, finishing at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, where Lewis himself was present to mark the occasion. 🗓️ Saturday 6th June ⏰ Procession starts at 12:15pm 📍 Procession will start behind the Canine Club on Barnes Street and will travel along Blackburn Road and Church Street before concluding at the Accrington Pals Memorial Garden next to St James’ Church (Accrington), where a short commemorative service will take place 👏 The procession will feature representatives from air, sea, army and police cadets, as well as the Royal British Legion The day will also feature... 🤩 Fantastic military vehicle display on the town square from 10am-4pm, which is free-to-attend ✈️ A full size P51D Mustang and a Hurricane Experience, both available for photo opportunities (while the Hurricane's engine will be run at intervals throughout the day) 😮 Veterans Living History Museum with artefacts dating back to World War I, a paintballing experience and a large-scale military display featuring over 20 mannequins in uniform 👀 FV107 Scimitar tank, a KrAZ-255 Soviet-era off-road truck, a WWII jeep, a Military Defender 110 and more 🎤 1940s singers 💃🏻 1940s dancers 🪖 A re-enactment in St James' Church, Cannon St at 1pm 👗 Visitors are being encouraged to attend in 1940s dress ☕️ Frankie’s Café on Broadway will be transformed into “Café René” for the day, serving a French-themed menu All of this forms part of the much-loved #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival, sponsored by @hyndburncouncil and Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa, which will feature a wide array of food and drink stalls, live cooking demonstrations, a chilli challenge, funfair rides and much more for visitors of all ages! 🤩 amazingaccrington.co.uk/historic-wwii-… #AmazingAccrington @accringtonfood

A taste of what is to come from TV's 'Punk Chef' at the #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival on Saturday 6th June! 👀🤩 Award-winning Deaf chef, presenter and TV personality Scott Garthwaite discovered his love for cooking at a young age and has since developed a style that reflects his personality which is creative, fearless and full of flavour. His ethos centres on the belief that food is a universal language, capable of bringing people together regardless of background or ability and he is passionate about inspiring more Deaf people to explore careers in hospitality 👏 Learn more here ⬇️ amazingaccrington.co.uk/tv-star-punk-c… @hyndburncouncil

We're so excited to see our very own Julie Hesmondhalgh in the lineup for The Celebrity Traitors Series 2! 🙌🏻

It’s a new month and that means one thing… another month closer to the #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival! 👀💥 Fantastic to have the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa as one of our main sponsors this year 🙌 @HyndburnCouncil @AccringtonNews

Award-winning Deaf chef, presenter and TV personality @punkchefuk will be at the #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival! 😍🔥🥙 🗓️ Saturday 6th June 👨🏼‍🍳 Live cooking demo at 1:30pm 📺 As seen on Channel 4, the BBC and Lumo TV See you there! 🔥

Soapbox Challenge returns to Accrington on Sat 29 Aug! 🏎️💨 Last year drew 12,000 people for racing, fun & local shopping. 🏁🎠🛍️ Sign up to compete now: amazingaccrington.co.uk/soapbox-challe…

If you know, you know! 👀 @ASFCofficial

We had a fantastic time hosting our recent #AmazingAccrington Business Leaders meeting at The Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa! 😍🙌 The event brought together key figures from across the borough for a positive and forward-thinking event. Our guest speakers included... 👨🏼‍🍳 Dunkenhalgh General Manager Nick Parry and Head Chef Sean Noonan ⚽️ @asfcofficial CEO Warren Eastham 🗣️ Kirsten Burnett and Salma Chaudhry from @hyndburncouncil 📚 Heath Groves, who shared his journey from tech entrepreneur to published novelist with @seriesofsilence Check out our video for the highlights! 🙌 The Dunkenhalgh are also one of the main sponsors of the #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival on Saturday 6th June and Sean will be delivering a number of live cooking demonstrations throughout the day 🎉 #AmazingAccrington

We are delighted to launch a brand-new 'Taste of Hyndburn Tent' for the 2026 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival led by @finch_bakery... and you could be part of it! 🤩🙌 🗓️ Saturday 6th June 📍 Accrington Town Centre ⏰ 10am - 4pm 👏 The ‘Taste of Hyndburn Tent’ will shine a spotlight on food & drink businesses from across the borough 😍 Will feature Finch Bakery and Moorside Craft Gin ❗️ We have five FREE places available in the 'Taste of Hyndburn Tent' 📧 𝐓𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫@𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧.𝐜𝐨.𝐮𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 ☕️ We are also inviting local restaurants, pubs and cafes to communicate their opening hours and special offers for the day by emailing editor@amazingaccrington.co.uk Learn more ⬇️ amazingaccrington.co.uk/new-taste-of-h… @hyndburncouncil @seriesofsilence

🗣️ "Next season is going to be a special time down here at the Wham Stadium!" Time is running out to take advantage of our early bird season ticket prices 👀 Available online or via the Club Shop (10am-5pm), secure yours today before Thursday's deadline! ⬇️ venuetoolbox.com/AccringtonStan… #asfc | #IndustryAndPrudenceConquer

🏆 Our 2025/26 Player of the Season winner is @Farrendrawson1. Congratulations, Farrend! #asfc | #IndustryAndPrudenceConquer

What a great show from the fans celebrating 20 years yesterday! 🤩💪 @ASFCofficial

Looking forward to the new season already! 💪 #ASWFC @ASWFCofficial

What an event at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa! 🙌

Another great occasion at the Wham Stadium! 👏 #ASWFC @ASWFCofficial

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Accrington Market Trail! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who took part... with over 1,500 shop visits generated during the Easter holidays, it’s been a fantastic success! 🙌 Learn more ⬇️ hyndburnbc.gov.uk/news/accringto…

We are delighted to unveil The Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa as one of the main sponsors for the 2026 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival! 👨🏼‍🍳🤩 🗓️ Saturday 6th June 📍 Broadway, Accrington Town Centre ⏰ 10am - 4pm 🤝 The Dunkenhalgh join @hyndburncouncil as main sponsors of the event 🥘 Head Chef, Sean Noonan, will be delivering four live cooking demonstrations throughout the day 😋 You can look forward to an impressive menu of dishes including Chicken Supreme with Koffmann cabbage, truffled mash and red wine jus; pan-fried scallops with cauliflower, celery and apple; and Kames Bay trout served with pickled fennel, samphire and a hot tartare sauce, finished with caviar 🌶️ BRAND NEW Chilli Challenge at 3:30pm 🔥 Can you take on the heat? To be considered for a place in the challenge, email editor@amazingaccrington.co.uk 👀 More announcements to come including a special one next Friday for Hyndburn food & drink businesses 🌯 Fantastic range of food & drink stalls 🎡 Fairground rides 🎤 Live entertainment ➕ Much more to be announced Keep an eye on our social media channels for more updates! 😉 Learn more ⬇️ amazingaccrington.co.uk/a-feast-of-fla…

After yesterday's meeting at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa, we couldn't help but have a nosey around! 👀 What a crown jewel of East Lancashire 👏🤩