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Burnley's only Amateur Dramatics Group! The Burnley Garrick Club has been putting on plays in Burnley for over 90 years.

For many of those years we had our own theatre, but since 1986 we have performed at the Burnley Mechanics. However, from the season 2010-11 we moved to the new ACE Centre in Nelson. In 2021 we decided to bring the Garrick home, back to Burnley and will continue to perform at Burnley Youth Theatre. We prepare for our productions at our base in Haggate, near the crossroads of Burnley Road and Halifax Road. Our workshop and rehearsal room are in the building attached to the Haggate Baptist Church, . Workshop nights are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 pm to prepare for our plays. Play rehearsal times are decided by the play Director according to the availability of the cast but are usually Tuesdays and Thursdays, too. The Garrick puts on five plays a season, which starts in September and ends in May. We aim for a mixture of plays, which are usually two comedies and three assorted dramas.

16/10/2026

In the lead up to our next production, ‘Home’ by David Storey, let’s look behind the pages of the play.

First performed in 1970, ‘Home’ uses everyday conversations to explore some of life’s biggest questions. Through five characters with contrasting personalities and perspectives, Storey examines loneliness, companionship and the complexities of human relationships.

Blending understated humour with moments of unexpected sadness, ‘Home’ reminds us that even the most ordinary conversations can reveal something extraordinary about being human.

We can’t wait for you to see the results of our cast and crew’s hard work, so make sure you get your tickets booked and get ready to come ‘Home’!

📅 Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th November 2026 📅
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

14/10/2026

We can’t wait for you to see our upcoming production of ‘Home’ by David Storey - our wonderful cast and director have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring you a brilliant piece of theatre which is bound to get you talking!

But what can a simple conversation reveal about the world we live in?

Written in 1970, David Storey’s ‘Home’ reflects a time when traditional ideas about identity, class and belonging were being questioned. Through five distinctive characters, Storey explores the gap between how we present ourselves to others and what we might be feeling beneath the surface.

With a blend of humour, awkward exchanges and moments of real poignancy, the play invites us to think about loneliness, human connection and our place in society.

Make sure you get your tickets booked so you don’t miss out on this fantastic performance!

📅 Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th November 2026 📅
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

12/10/2026

Our wonderful cast and director are working hard in the Garrick rehearsal space to bring you our fantastic next production, which is ‘Home’ by David Storey.

First performed at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1970, ‘Home’ arrived during a period of significant social and cultural change in Britain.

Storey uses the everyday conversations of five characters to explore much bigger ideas about English identity: social class, lost ambitions and a changing nation. Beneath the humour and seemingly ordinary exchanges lies a deep reflection on loneliness, disconnection and the human need to belong.

The play’s title carries a deeper meaning, inviting us to question what home really is. Is it a place, a sense of belonging, or the connections we share with others?

Make sure you don’t miss out on your opportunity to see this thought provoking piece of theatre - tickets are available now!

📅 Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th November 2026 📅
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

11/10/2026

PLAY READING CANCELLED!

The reading for ‘Last Tango in Whitby’, which was scheduled for Tuesday 13th October, has been cancelled.

Apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment caused, but we will inform you of the new date via our newsletter and social media pages as soon as we have more details.

Thank-you for your continued support of the Garrick and we hope to see you at the reading once a new date has been organised!

09/10/2026

🏡 Five people. One afternoon. And a conversation that reveals more than expected…🏡

In our upcoming production of ‘Home’ by David Storey, the plot brings together five very different characters whose conversations go through memories, relationships, family and the experiences that have shaped their lives.

As they talk, laugh and disagree, the boundaries between strangers and friends begin to blur.

‘Home’, here directed by John Cummings, explores the human need for connection, companionship and somewhere — or someone — to belong.

Tickets available now!

📅 Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th November 2026 📅
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

07/10/2026

Get ready lovely Garrick followers, we’ve got another fantastic play in the works for you - it’s ‘Home’ by David Storey, directed by the wonderful John Cummings!

It begins with an unexpected meeting between strangers.

As conversation turns to family, friendship, memories and the past, five very different people gradually reveal glimpses of their lives. What starts as casual conversation becomes something much more revealing — with moments of humour, warmth and quiet sadness along the way.

David Storey’s ‘Home’ is a moving exploration of connection, loneliness, belonging and what it means to truly know another person.

✨ Sometimes, the most ordinary conversations can reveal the most extraordinary things ✨

📅 Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th November 2026 📅
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

03/10/2026

🎭 It’s that time again, we’re in preparation for our next production! 🎭

This time, we’re delighted to present ‘Home’ by David Storey, directed by the fantastic John Cummings, who has graced both the stage and back stage of The Garrick.

‘Home’ is an unconventional play in which five people meet in a quiet garden. At first, their conversation seems ordinary — memories, family, the past, the weather, old friends and life in general.

But as the afternoon unfolds, their stories, personalities and relationships begin to emerge, revealing a world of lost hopes, complicated connections and things left unsaid.

Funny, poignant and quietly thought-provoking, David Storey’s Home asks us to consider what it means to belong, to connect with others — and to find a place where we feel at home.

Tickets are available now!

📅 Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th November 2026 📅
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

29/09/2026

🎭 COMING NEXT: HOME by David Storey

What begins as a quiet conversation between two elderly gentlemen soon becomes something altogether more intriguing…

As the afternoon unfolds and others join them, ordinary conversation gives way to moments of humour, tenderness and the unexpected. Funny, poignant and beautifully observed, Home explores connection, loneliness and the very human need to be heard.

📅 4–7 November 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

05/09/2026

Once more with feeling!

It’s the last night of ‘Love, Lies and Taxidermy’ - we’re terribly sad to see this one go, it’s been a fantastic performance with such a stellar cast and everyone involved has had a great time getting this show ready for you all!

Thank-you to everyone who’s come along to support our cast and crew, everyone who’s given up their evening to be part of our audience and support local theatre.

Make sure you don’t miss out on your final chance to see this hilarious yet moving play of love, the lies we tell and the taxidermy that moves us in ways we would never expect.

(There are still roadworks around the Burnley area so make sure you adjust your journey times accordingly!)

🎟️TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎟️ - www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

04/09/2026

Two nights down, two more to go!

Our wonderful cast of ‘Love, Lies and Taxidermy’ have been acting their little socks off for the last two nights, but there’s no time to rest yet!

They’ve still got two more shows to put on, two more opportunities to blow you away with this hilarious yet moving story of love and the lengths it will make you go to.

We’ve had some cracking feedback from our audiences so far - some of the comments include:

“Absolutely brilliant 🤩 as always!”

“Really enjoyed this play. It was something a little bit different. All the cast were excellent.”

“Fabulous show!!! 👍👍👍”

We love hearing from you, so if you visit us and point your peepers towards our lovely cast while they do their thing, drop us a comment or a message and let us know what you thought!

Make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing piece of local theatre - you won’t regret it!

NOTICE - THERE ARE CURRENTLY ROADWORKS IN THE BURNLEY AREA WHICH ARE AFFECTING TRAVEL TIMES. PLEASE ENSURE YOU LEAVE IN PLENTY OF TIME SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT ON THE SHOW!

🗓️Wednesday 2nd-Saturday 5th September 2026🗓️

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE - www.ticketsource.com/burnley-garrick-theatre-group

Address

Burnley Youth Theatre, Queens Park Road
Burnley
BB103LB

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447788554939

Website

https://thegarrick.org/

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