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Accrington Stanley’s rich history to be celebrated with new mural
The Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust (OASST) is calling on the club's fans and the wider community to back an exciting new project to install a brand new mural at the club. The mural,
National Manufacturing Day visit hosted by What More UK
What More UK, the Lancashire housewares manufacturer, and owner of the well-known brands Wham, PushPan and BetterWare, pride themselves on their innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing. Recently, they were happy to host a visit
Local schoolchildren to take part in Accrington’s FREE light event this October
A number of local schoolchildren will take part in an exciting new light event, which takes place in Accrington Town Centre between Friday 25th and Sunday 27th October.Enlighten will see heritage buildings transformed over the
2024 Accrington Stanley Big Shirt Giveaway returned for eighth year with almost 10,000 shirts handed out
Accrington Stanley’s extremely popular big shirt giveaway headed back to the Wham Stadium on Tuesday 24th September for the eighth consecutive year with the Club now having handed out nearly 10,000 shirts
Jess Glynne wows crowds with dazzling performance at iMEP Music Festival
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Glynne wowed the crowds of Accrington with a dazzling performance at the iMEP Music Festival on Saturday night. Thousands attended the brand new festival organised by iMEP International
New MP Sarah Smith meets Business Leaders in Amazing Accrington
#AmazingAccrington business leaders, local schools and education providers all came together for a special meeting on Friday 13th September, which was held at North Lancs Training Group's facility at the Old Bakery. The
Taste of Bavaria coming to Accrington Stanley as Oktoberfest experience returns
Accrington Stanley have announced the return of their extremely popular Oktoberfest event, which will take place on Friday 18th October at the club's world class hospitality venue. Coley's will be transformed into an evening of
Accrington ready to welcome global superstars to iMEP Music Festival on Saturday
The full line-up has been announced for the eagerly anticipated iMEP Music Festival, which takes place in Accrington this Saturday. Headlined by Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Glynne, limited tickets are remaining for the event
Accrington set to be transformed for spectacular light show this October
Heritage buildings in Accrington Town Centre are set to be transformed this October, as a magnificent light show takes centre stage in the town. ‘Enlighten' will welcome some of the most incredible
Funfair and fireworks display returning to Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley's popular Funfair & Fireworks display will return to the Wham Stadium for a seventh year on Sunday 3rd November, with advance tickets now on sale.Sponsored by Hyndburn Borough Council, the event will
NEW community 3G pitch officially opened by Accrington Stanley Community Trust
The pitch will be available for grassroots teams, community groups and Accrington Stanley Community Trust's charitable projects. Bringing the total investment in the Stanley Sports Hub to £ 4 million since 2019, the state-of-the-art
Football fans enjoy behind the scenes tour at Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley recently opened its doors for football fans to enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the club’s world-class facilities. The free tours took place on three dates, with visitors getting the chance to learn
Local business man Eddy O’Brien of iMEP teams up with Murray Dawson of SDA to offer community groups a FREE minibus to use
Hiring a minibus can be too costly for local community groups, which are often staffed by volunteers and run to a tight budget. With this in mind, local businessman, Eddy O’Brien, the
#AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge saw 12,000 visitors pack Accrington
The carts were ready to view from 10am on Church Street in a specially constructed viewing area. The very first competitor down the track was BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham Liver for the
Accrington Stanley Women announce iMEP as new front of shirt sponsor
Accrington Stanley Women have announced that iMEP International Music Event Production will be the club's brand new front-of-shirt sponsor on a three-year deal.The agreement will see iMEP sponsor shirts across Accrington Stanley Women's