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We are a constituted small charity, dedicated to supporting Burton Library.

16/03/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Join us as we celebrate Burton's rich heritage, featuring:

🎼The Burton Session Musicians
✒️ Jean Sprackland, special guest poet
✒️ Bert Flitctoft, Former Staffordshire Poet Laureate

Tickets are available from Burton Library information desk (cash only) and on the door (cash or card). Light refreshments available on arrival and during the interval. Doors open at 6pm.

📅 Friday 20th March, 6:30pm
🎫 £5pp

[Image description: A blue gradient background with wavy staves of music Title reads "BLFG is delighted to present a Folk Music and Poetry Evening". Body reads "Friday 20th March, £5pp, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Burton Library DE14 1AH". There is an image of the Ferry Brige on a bright sunny day in a circular frame. The BLFG logo is in the bottom left corner.]

12/03/2026

Join us for a vibrant evening of folk music and poetry celebrating Burton’s rich heritage! Featuring The Burton Session Musicians with special guest poets Jean Sprackland and former Staffordshire Poet Laureate Bert Flitcroft.

📅 Friday 20th March
🕜 6:30pm
🎫 £5pp

Tickets are available from Burton Library information desk (cash only) and on the door (cash or card). Light refreshments available on arrival and during the interval. Doors open at 6pm.

[Image description: A blue gradient background with wavy staves of music Title reads "BLFG is delighted to present a Folk Music and Poetry Evening". Body reads "Friday 20th March, £5pp, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Burton Library DE14 1AH". There is an image of the Ferry Brige on a bright sunny day in a circular frame. The BLFG logo is in the bottom left corner.]

05/03/2026

Join us on Friday 20th March as we celebrate Burton's rich heritage, featuring:

🎼The Burton Session Musicians
✒️ Jean Sprackland, special guest poet
✒️ Bert Flitctoft, Former Staffordshire Poet Laureate

Don't miss out - tickets are now available from Burton Library at only £5pp!

[Image description: A blue gradient background with wavy staves of music. Title reads "BLFG is delighted to present a Folk Music and Poetry Evening" over a banner image of the Burton Ferry Bridge. Body reads "Join Burton Library Friends Group for a vibrant evening of folk music and poetry celebrating Burton’s rich heritage! Featuring The Burton Session Musicians with special guest poets Jean Sprackland and former Staffordshire Poet Laureate Bert Flitcroft. Friday 20th March, £5pp, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Burton Library DE14 1AH. Tickets are available from Burton Library information desk (cash only) and on the door (cash or card). Light refreshments available on arrival and during the interval. Doors open at 6pm." There is a small outlined image of a stack of books and a barrel on the leaflet, with the BLFG logo in the top left corner.]

01/12/2025

This Friday at Burton Library!

Get into the festive spirit with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band!🎺

The Rolls Royce Brass Band, based in Derby, performs across the UK and Europe in regional competitions and a variety of events. Join the RRBB for an evening of varied repertoire, including some festice favourites! ❄

📅Friday 5th December
🕜 7:15pm-9pm, doors open 6:30pm
💷 £9
📍Burton Library, DE14 1AH

Refreshments will be available on arrival and during the interval for a small donation. Tickets are available from Burton Library and on the door on the evening of the performance.

[Image description: A bold, centred title reads "Burton Library Friends Group presents a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band". The text is over a transparent gold background and decorated with sprigs of holly and berries. The background is a close up of a trumpet resting on sheet music, with a golden border featuring wavy staves of music.]

26/11/2025

One week to go! ☃

Get into the festive spirit with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band!🎺

The Rolls Royce Brass Band, based in Derby, performs across the UK and Europe in regional competitions and a variety of events. Join the RRBB for an evening of varied repertoire, including some festice favourites! ❄

📅Friday 5th December
🕜 7:15pm-9pm, doors open 6:30pm
💷 £9
📍Burton Library, DE14 1AH

Refreshments will be available on arrival and during the interval for a small donation. Tickets are available from Burton Library and on the door on the evening of the performance.

[Image description: A bold, centred title reads "Burton Library Friends Group presents a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band". The text is over a transparent gold background and decorated with sprigs of holly and berries. The background is a close up of a trumpet resting on sheet music, with a golden border featuring wavy staves of music.]

19/11/2025

Two weeks to go until a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band!🎺

The Rolls Royce Brass Band, based in Derby, performs across the UK and Europe in regional competitions and a variety of events. Join the RRBB for an evening of varied repertoire, including some festice favourites! ❄

📅Friday 5th December
🕜 7:15pm-9pm, doors open 6:30pm
💷 £9
📍Burton Library, DE14 1AH

Refreshments will be available on arrival and during the interval for a small donation. Tickets are available from Burton Library and on the door on the evening of the performance.

[Image description: A bold, centred title reads "Burton Library Friends Group presents a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band". The text is over a transparent gold background and decorated with sprigs of holly and berries. The background is a close up of a trumpet resting on sheet music, with a golden border featuring wavy staves of music.]

12/11/2025

Tickets are now on sale for a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Brass Band!🎺

The Rolls Royce Brass Band, based in Derby, performs across the UK and Europe in regional competitions and a variety of events. Join the RRBB for an evening of varied repertoire, including some festice favourites! ❄

📅Friday 5th December
🕜 7:15pm-9pm, doors open 6:30pm
💷 £9
📍Burton Library, DE14 1AH

Refreshments will be available on arrival and during the interval for a small donation. Tickets are available from Burton Library and on the door on the evening of the performance.

[Image description: A bold, centred title reads "Burton Library Friends Group presents a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band". The text is over a transparent gold background and decorated with sprigs of holly and berries. The background is a close up of a trumpet resting on sheet music, with a golden border featuring wavy staves of music.]

05/11/2025

Get into the festive spirit with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band!🎺

The Rolls Royce Brass Band, based in Derby, performs across the UK and Europe in regional competitions and a variety of events. Join the RRBB for an evening of varied repertoire, including some festice favourites! ❄

📅Friday 5th December
🕜 7:15pm-9pm, doors open 6:30pm
💷 £9
📍Burton Library, DE14 1AH

Refreshments will be available on arrival and during the interval for a small donation. Tickets are available from Burton Library and on the door on the evening of the performance.

[Image description: A bold, centred title reads "Burton Library Friends Group presents a Christmas concert with members of the Rolls Royce Derby Brass Band". The text is over a transparent gold background and decorated with sprigs of holly and berries. The background is a close up of a trumpet resting on sheet music, with a golden border featuring wavy staves of music.]

27/09/2025

Carnival of the Animals Cardboard Carnival – a Lempen Puppet Theatre show for families 🦁🦈🦜

Trunk, tail, ears of wings? Carnival creates itself from all sorts of things! With inspiration from the music by Camille Saint-Saens, a little help from Darwin and a whole of cardboard this family show is full of puppet possibilities and delight!

Suitable for children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

📅 Saturday 4th October
🕜 2pm – 3pm

£2.50 per ticket per person. Booking essential. Please book by calling the library on 01283 881208, ask at the library desk or email [email protected]

[Image description: Title reads "Cardboard Carnival, The Carnival of the Animals" in a colourful font. The largest picture depicts a puppeteer holding two cardboard birds aloft as if flying. Smaller pictures underneath feature a cardboard elephant looking at a baby elephant, a shark, and a lion talking to a bird perched on a rock.]

Lempen Puppet Theatre Company

23/09/2025

Joyful Voices return to Burton Library THIS FRIDAY 🌟

Don't miss this evening of uplifting gospel music! 🎤

Tickets are available from Burton Library and on the door on the night of the event (cash only). There will also be refreshments available at the interval for a small donation and a raffle! All money raised will go towards supporting activities at Burton Library.

📅Friday 26th September
🕜 7pm-9pm, doors open 6:30pm
💷 £9
📍Burton Library, DE14 1AH

[Image description: A single microphone on a stand under hazy blue and gold lights. Text reads "Burton Library Friends Group presents Joyful Voices, Acapella Gospel Choir". The title is in bold, golden font with a slight shadow under the letters. The BLFG logo is in the bottom left corner; a yellow square with a blue and a purple hand reaching towards each other.]

Address

Burton Library, Riverside
Burton Upon Trent
DE141AH

Website

https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/organisation-directory/burton-library-friends-group-blfg

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