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
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!’
Once again you were all brilliant! Day 3 didn’t disappoint Please come and show your support for our up and coming musicians from 12 today. They are the future of this event #BOTS2023 #seeyouatthefront
WOW! Day two and you were all awesome, yet again Hope you’re not all too broken, we’re doing it all again today! #BOTS2023 #seeyouatthefront
Day one smashed, fantastic performances from everyone Everyone ready for day two???? #BOTS2023 #seeyouatthefront
Not long to wait now…
Ruby Toor kicks off Bands On The Square 2023 at 6pm this evening!
Here’s the full four-day running order.
See you at the front!