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Burnley Youth Theatre runs workshops every week for all ages in Burnley and across Pennine Lancashire.

19/06/2026

Hush, Little Monkey don’t you cry… July's Wild Wonders will be exploring Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson! 🙊🦋🧩

Join us to hear the well loved tale brought to life in Storyteller's Wood, then let your little ones get mucky and play independently in nature with themed activities 🌿

📆Friday 3rd July
⏰ Sessions at 9:30am, 10:45am, 12:30pm
🌈 £8 per child, Adults + babes in arms go free!

Book now to secure your spot for this jungle adventure with the link below ✨
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/wild-wonders-monkey-puzzle/

18/06/2026

Only one week left to go until Youth Board's Big Quiz! 🥳

All ticket sales goes directly to FirstByte’s Fundraising target to perform their brand new piece of theatre “Before the Sun Comes Up” at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August 🎭

Whether you're a current participant, alumni, or friend of BYT, come along to support a good cause! There will be many more fun opportunities to help FirstByte reach their goal like stand up bingo, raffle prizes and more!

📆 Thursday 25th June 2026
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
🎟 £10 a ticket which includes a plate of Pie and Peas and entry to the quiz
£6 for Quiz Entry only
🌟 Family fun: Suitable for all ages!

Ready for the challenge? Book your tickets with the link below:
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/byts-big-quiz/

17/06/2026

Creativity is just around the corner this summer at BYT ☀️

📖 Wild Wonders: Outdoor Storytime (Under 5's)
- First Friday of every month
- Explore stories Monkey Puzzle and We're Going on a Bear Hunt!
- £8 per child, Adults and babes in arms go free!

🎭 Summer Theatre Makers (Ages 3-11)
- Explore the world of Roald Dahl through drama games and imaginative play!
- Bi-Weekly Mondays beginning 27th July
- £5.50 Pay as you go, or book the block of 3

🎨 Summer Family Arts (Ages 3-11)
- Explore the world of Roald Dahl through themed craft!
- Bi-Weekly Mondays beginning 27th July
- Parents and Carers join the session!
- £5.50 Pay as you go, or book the block of 3

🗺️ The Adventure Awaits Summer Activity Week (Ages 5-11)
- Explore famous adventures such as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and MORE through drama, craft, and creative outdoor play for the most fun, make-believe, and memorable summer activity ever!
- Monday 17th August - Friday 21st August 2026
- Single day £20 | Full Week £80

For more information about our summer programme and to book on check out our What's On page with the link below:
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/

16/06/2026

Test your knowledge and support FirstByte at our Big BYT Quiz!💡

🥧Pie, Peas, and Plenty of fun!
🎟 £10- Quiz, Pie & Peas (£8 for BYT Participants)
£6- Quiz Entry only (£4 for BYT Participants)
📆 Thursday 25th June 2026
⏰ Quiz at 7pm (doors at 6:30pm)
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
🌟 Family fun: Suitable for all ages!

💻Book now on our website!

All ticket sales goes directly to FirstByte’s Fundraising target to perform their brand new piece of theatre “Before the Sun Comes Up” at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August!

Whether you’re a current participant, alumni, or friend of BYT, come along to support a good cause! There will be many more fun opportunities to help FirstByte reach their goal like stand up bingo, raffle prizes and more!

Ready for the challenge?

14/06/2026

Our Creative Families Participants explored all kinds of different animals in this moo-sical farm themed session full of singing, dancing, sensory play and more 🚜🐮

Join us to brighten up your morning with singing and sensory play. 🌈

TUESDAY MORNINGS 📅

What is Creative Families? 👇🏽

✨ TEACHER LED: Fun and interactive class with singing, dancing, props and more!

💡SENSORY: Takes place in our theatre full of lights, disco ball and lots of space to explore 🪩

💛 CONNECT: Enjoy a free brew, biscuit and natter after the session 🍪

Ages Crawling - 3 | 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0 - Pre-Crawling | 10:30am - 11:15am

💜 £18 for a 4 week Block
💙 Pay as you go - £5.50 per week!

Book your space online with the link below or pay at front of house when you arrive

13/06/2026

Weekly round up time! 🌀✨

1 - Risky business putting up the Horizons Day Banner, Ladder training really came in handy 😉
2 - Our adventurers at Wild Wonders made their own mouse masks to help search for the Gruffalo 🐭
3- A sneak peek of an handmade stop motion animation that is being made for our sensory room... Can you guess what childrens book this is inspired by? 🦋
4- Swallows and Amazons is utilising shadow puppetry for the imagery in the show. We can't wait to see all the elements come together 🤩
5- Saturday Club has been finishing up their Self Expressions pieces and photographing them to display in London! 📸
6- A drawing from Horizons's Doodle Booth done by local Illustrator Melissa! 🎨
7- Whilst taking photos for the upcoming room hire brochure, Tragedy struck... and Jake and Grace needed some tech help 😶‍🌫️
8- A look into a music rehearsal for The Caucasian Chalk Circle creating the original score for the show 🎶
9- Participant Bella is creating a Mini-me doll as her Self Expression piece! We can't wait to see the finished product 🪡
10- Our foyer has gotten a festive upgrade with these beautiful lights and festoons 🌟

That's all for now! We have a busy few weeks coming up with our summer scripted productions in the works, stay tuned 💫

11/06/2026

Looking for something for your child aged 5-11 this summer? ☀️

Journey to new lands and explore storybook’s most famous adventures through drama, art and creative play this summer at Burnley Youth Theatre! 🎭🎨

Book now to secure a place on the most fun, make-believe, and memorable summer activity ever!

📍 Location: Burnley Youth Theatre, Queens Park Road, BB10 3LB
📅 Dates: Monday 17th August - Friday 21st August 2026
⏰ Activity runs 10am - 4:30pm
Free Wrap around available 9:30am - 10am + 4:30pm - 5pm
🪄 Ages 5-11
🎟️ Spaces are limited – book now to secure your child’s spot in the adventure!
Individual day - £20 | Full week - £80 | Sibling discount

Limited spaces are available for this adventure packed week, secure your space with the link below:
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/

10/06/2026

A sneak peek into our upcoming Summer Scripted Productions! Both the casts and production teams are working hard to bring 'Swallows and Amazons' and 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' to life this July!

Tickets are on sale now; you won't want to miss these talented performers on the BYT stage.

⚖️ The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Saturday 11th July
2:30pm + 7:00pm

🏴‍☠️ Swallows and Amazons
Saturday 18th July
2:30 + 7:00pm

Tickets from £6, get yours with the link below:
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/

09/06/2026

Our Wild Wonders Adventurers did an amazing job finding the Gruffalo on our adventure through Storytellers's Wood! 🗺️💫

Through obstacles like hopping over sticks in snake's den, and weaving around the fox's hiding holes, these brave adventurers followed The Gruffalo's footprints to find him hid amongst the trees and were able to make a Gruffalo Crumble to feed him 🤩

Join us for our next Wild Wonders Adventure, Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson for a unique outdoor experience for you and your little one 🙈

📆 Friday 3rd July
⏰ 9:30am, 10:45am + 12:30pm
🌈 £8 per child, adults go free!

Book online with the link below:
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/wild-wonders-monkey-puzzle/

08/06/2026

SUMMER END OF SEASON SHARINGS 🎭

Tickets are now on sale for our 2026 End of Season Sharings! We have loved seeing what our participants have been up to these past few weeks and look forward to what they will bring to the BYT Stage to showcase for friends and family!

🔹 Monday Sharing:
29th June at 6:30pm
🔹 Adult Connect:
30th June at 12:15pm
🔹 Tuesday Sharing:
30th June at 6:30pm
🔹 Thursday Sharing:
2nd July at 6:30pm

Parents and carers be on the look out for an email outlining information about your young person's workshop on the day of their sharing!

Book your FREE tickets with the link below:
https://burnleyyouththeatre.org/whats-on/

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Queens Park Road
Burnley
BB103LB

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 1pm
	4pm - 9pm
Thursday	4pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441282427767

Website

http://www.burnleyyouththeatre.org/

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