Bands on the Square
Spring Bank Holiday weekend
Barnoldswick Town Square
BOTS 2025
Iconic free music festival in Barnoldswick town centre, presenting the best bands and artists from the area. Bands on the Square brings 4 days of performances on a custom built stage on Barnoldswick town square, with parking, toilets and facilities in Barnoldswick town centre. All ages welcome.
May 2025 dates to be confirmed, but these are the usual times from previous years:
Friday 6pm to 10.30pm
Saturday 12 noon to 10.30pm
Sunday 12 noon to 10.45pm
Monday 12 noon to 6.15pm
For more information about events in Barnoldswick
(including to enquire about bookings), contact the Town Council:
events@barnoldswicktowncouncil.gov.uk
01282 788090
Updates from Bands on the Square
Rebel Valley taking the stage!!! #BOTS2025 #seeyouatthefront
Lucy and Anna starting the second day at BOTS #BOTS2025 #seeyouatthefront
An amazing first day at BOTS 2025 #bots2025 #seeyouatthefront
Due to demand, the second pop-up BOTS bar will be serving all drinks except cocktails today (Saturday) and tomorrow.
The bar is behind backstage, near the entrance at the Newtown end of Albert Road.
The bar takings at BOTS help pay for the free town council event.
The event starts at 12 noon today, and 11am tomorrow, Sunday.
Headcase ending the first night!!!! #BOTS2025 #seeyouatthefront
Prophets Without Honour storming the stage!!!!! #BOTS2025 #seeyouatthefront
The Acoustic Rap Duo jamming on stage!!!!! #BOTS2025 #seeyouatthefront
The Marching Bones storming the BOTS stage!! #BOTS2025 #seeyouatthefront
Bands On The Square pop-up bar is busy serving drinks on Barnoldswick’s Town Square!
All being well, the bar pays for BOTS and helps the town council put on other events throughout the year.
New for this year, we have Three Peaks Brewery serving real ale at £4 a pint, and jugs of cocktails (four drinks) for £15 plus deposit.
There’s a cans only bar on Frank Street (plus Three Peaks) behind the stage and a modified main bar in the usual location on Ellis Street serving all drinks.