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
37 days to go! Line up announcement coming soon #BOTS2023 #seeyouatthefront
Following the line up announcement tomorrow (22nd), BOTS2023 hoodies and tees will be on sale on the Town Square between 12 and 2pm #BOTS2023 #seeyouatthefront
Only a few more hours to get your applications in! #BOTS2024 #seeyouatthefront
Happy New Year from the BOTS Team! 5 months to go!! Still time to get your applications in
Email bandsonthesquare@gmail.com #BOTS2024 #seeyouatthefront
Fancy appearing on the Allan Parkinson stage like these guys??? Well now’s your chance Applications are now invited for BOTS2024 To apply: Email bandsonthesquare@gmail.com with a bio and links to good quality video/audio footage taken in the last 12 months. Before applying, please ensure you are free on the May Bank Holiday weekend (24th-27th). Please don’t apply through messenger as your message may get lost. Closing date for applications is 30th January 2024. #BOTS2024 #seeyouatthefront
We haven’t done BOTS Tees on tour this year, but whilst in Scotland we spotted a BOTS hoodie, so we had to say hello! Tell us where you’ve spotted one and let’s see where the furthest one away is #botsteesontour
Well that’s a wrap! Day 4 and BOTS2023 done I think we can all agree this year was ‘a gud un!’