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Accrington Stanley Commercial Team celebrate promotion
Accrington Stanley have appointed a new Commercial Executive as the club's commercial team continues to go from strength to strength. Following the arrival of new Commercial Director, Warren Eastham, earlier this year, Stanley have
⛸️ FREE Ice Rink at Great Harwood Christmas Event this Saturday
Visitors to Great Harwood this weekend will get the opportunity to enjoy a free ice rink, with the second of three exciting Christmas events taking place on Saturday. Getting underway at 10 am on
Christmas procession for Great Harwood Rovers as they celebrate 50th anniversary
Great Harwood Rovers have been part of the local community, providing grassroots football participation, since 1975. As part of their 50th anniversary year, they have been invited to take part in a procession down Queen
Accrington strikes gold as Martin Kemp entertains thousands for Christmas Light Switch On
Martin Kemp wowed the crowds of Accrington as over 12,000 people turned out to watch his fantastic ‘Back to the Eighties Show’ at the #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On. The musician, actor and Spandau
FREE tickets launched for Children’s Wreath Making Workshop at Great Harwood Christmas Extravaganza
Children will get the chance to showcase their festive creativity with a free wreath-making workshop at the Great Harwood Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday 14th December. Taking place in the Mercer Hall Area as part of
East 17 to headline ultimate Christmas Party at Great Harwood Christmas Extravaganza
East 17 have been announced as the headline act for the free-to-attend Great Harwood Christmas Shows, Music and Fireworks Extravaganza on Saturday 14th December. One of the biggest selling boybands of the 90s, selling over 22 million albums
Accrington set to be transformed for FREE to attend festive spectacle this Thursday
Thousands of people are expected to head to Accrington Town Centre for the #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On this Thursday. Getting underway at 4 pm on Broadway, the event will be headlined by Spandau
Accrington Stanley fans given unique opportunity to purchase a piece of club history with a special auction
Accrington Stanley are giving supporters the opportunity to bid for six exclusive shirts that were never worn by the first-team squad in the club’s promotion-winning 2017-18 season. Ahead of that memorable campaign, major kit
Hyndburn Borough Council announced as new sleeve sponsor at Accrington Stanley Women
Accrington Stanley Women have announced that Hyndburn Borough Council will be the club's brand-new sleeve sponsor on a 12-month deal. The agreement will see the Hyndburn Borough Council logo added to the sleeves of
Community spoken word initiative to take centre stage at Accrington Christmas Extravaganza
A community-led spoken word initiative will feature a special performance at the #AmazingAccrington Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday 28th November. Funded by Hyndburn Borough Council, workshops have been taking place at Haworth Art Gallery and
Clayton Amateur Boxing Club gain funding to extend veterans programme
Recently, Clayton Amateur Boxing Club held a month’s trial and organised a Fight Fit program in conjunction with veterans from Healthier Heroes who attend Accrington Stanley Community Trust. The initiative was a huge success,
Accrington Pals commemorated as special documentary screened at Accrington Stanley
The Accrington Pals were commemorated at a special event hosted at Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium on Remembrance Sunday. A feature-length documentary showcasing the story of the Pals was screened in Stanley's 1968
Taskers of Accrington to Host Charity Art Event
Date of Event: 29th November – 1st October 2024 Location of Event: Queen Mill, Queens Road, Accrington, BB5 6DR Taskers of Accrington is set to host an exclusive three-day art exhibition in collaboration with
One of the UK’s best Taylor Swift tribute acts to perform at Great Harwood Christmas Extravaganza
Further details have been announced for three spectacular events taking place in Great Harwood over the festive period, with one of the UK's most popular Taylor Swift Tribute Acts set to perform. On Saturday
Accrington Stanley Women to return to the Wham Stadium for historic FA Cup tie
Accrington Stanley Women have announced that their historic Adobe Women's FA Cup second-round tie against Huddersfield Town will be played at the Wham Stadium on Sunday 24th November. It is the first time that the