Weavers' Triangle Visitor Centre

The Weavers' Triangle is a modern name for an area on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal that was once at the heart of Burnley's textile industry.

The name was first used in the 1970s, as interest developed in preserving Burnley's industrial heritage, and refers to the roughly triangular shape of the region.

If you explore the area, you will still find many buildings from the days when the town led the world in the production of cotton cloth. These include weaving sheds, spinning mills, foundries and houses. Of particular interest is Slater Terrace - an unusual row of eleven houses above a canal-side warehouse.

Based at Burnley Wharf by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the Visitor Centre tells the story of the canal, cotton and the Weavers' Triangle.

Take a trip back in time and visit our Victorian schoolroom, Edwardian bathroom and weaver's dwelling. You can find out how cotton was made and have a go at weaving. There's plenty for children as well - with fun trails and quizzes and a working model fairground based on the old Burnley Fair.

A display room houses changing exhibitions of artwork, crafts and local history. Refreshments are available in our Victorian Parlour and you can also visit our new gift shop. Next door to the Visitor Centre, The Inn on the Wharf serves a wide range of food and drinks.