#AmazingAccrington announces date for 2023 Soapbox Challenge

By Scott Dawson Advertising

13 Sep 2022

2022-soapbox-pt2-24-copy.jpg

 

#AmazingAccrington's Soapbox Challenge returned for 2022 on Saturday, 27th August, with the run itself created down Blackburn Road and finishing in the Town Square.

It was superbly well attended, with 15,000 visitors from all over the North West all enjoying the spectacle and weather. All profits made from entry fees will once again go to Maundy Relief, the charity set up to benefit the people of Hyndburn. 

The event was so popular #AmazingAccrington have already pencilled the date in for next year, Saturday 26th August - 20 places have been released for early bookings, you can book in on www.amazingaccrington.co.uk.

The 170-metre long Soapbox track for competitors to race down had some pitfalls for competitors. The track included chicanes, jumps, and competitors were squirted with 50 water blasters handed out to young viewers! The spectacle continued in Town Square where the carts were displayed in pit lanes, to ensure a good view of the soapbox vehicles.

Worthy winners were once again the E&R Group with their Chicken Run, and competitors were dressed to the nines. Onlookers were treated to everything from Nuns on The Run and Dick Dastardly, to a very special cart made for BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham Liver and Sharon Hartley, designed by listeners and brought to life by students at North Lancs Training Group.

An exciting addition to this year's event was The CODE Show, a local coding roadshow that celebrated how 1980's Britain embraced the home computer. There were BBC B Micro, Sinclair ZX81, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64s amongst others available to have a go on in the Market Hall. The exhibition, 3 x 80" big screens and interactive computer stations were suitable for all ages and created an impressive display. Exhibits also on display included a Sinclair C5 electric vehicle!

Murray Dawson, chair of #AmazingAccrington, commented: "What a fabulous day - the weather was great and to see so many people enjoying the event and packing out Accrington is just fantastic. It was a fair contest and congratulations to the winners. Other towns are interested in us running a Soapbox Challenge so next year we may have a series of events!"

Heath Groves, CEO of Sundown Solutions added, "This was possibly the best event ever hosted in Accrington over this last decade - to see the entire community brought together like this is simply fantastic!"

Miles Parkinson, leader of Hyndburn Borough Council commented, "Amazing Accrington have done it again. I've never seen the town so packed, more than 15,000 visitors. What a fantastic day!"

Sara Britcliffe, MP for Hyndburn and Haslingden said, "What a fantastic event we've got here in Accrington with the Soapbox Challenge. Huge thank you to Amazing Accrington. Huge crowds here, this is what we like to see - Town Square, the town centre and all the shops being used - so thank you to everyone involved."

Gary McNab, The Code Show commented: "Thank you very much to Amazing Accrington, it's been a fabulous day. It's been wonderful to see children embracing coding and parents recalling their memories of using their computers!" 

Sponsors for the Soapbox Challenge include Sundown Solutions, Nelson and Colne College Group, Emerson & Renwick, and Financial Affairs. 

Check out the Amazing Accrington website www.amazingaccrington.co.uk and their social media channels for more coverage from the event.

Latest news

1

EY appoints new North Market Leader and Manchester office managing partner Hilary Heap

EY appoints new North Market Leader and Manchester office managing partner

17 Jan 2025

2

Nelson and Colne College Group’s IT Leader wins prestigious national award Stewart Cunliffe

Nelson and Colne College Group’s IT Leader wins prestigious national award

16 Jan 2025

3

UVS marks 50,000 hours of 24/7 video wall operation at co-ordination centre Steve Murphy

UVS marks 50,000 hours of 24/7 video wall operation at co-ordination centre

15 Jan 2025

4

Learn about growing your business at Lancashire Festival of Business Lancashire Festival of Business 2024

Learn about growing your business at Lancashire Festival of Business

15 Jan 2025

5

Suprafilt names next managing director Hannah Nolan with fellow directors Graeme Fielden and Jonathan Lord

Suprafilt names next managing director

15 Jan 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
The Lancashire Festival of Business
FOB 315
Exhibitions
30 Jan 2025

The Lancashire Festival of Business

Impact Conferencing, Burnley, BB12 6QP

09:30 - 16:00

Skills Bootcamp in Procurement - Cohort 3
Blue-Modern-Land-Travel-Youtube-Thumbnail-2-1024x576.png.png
LBV Hub Awards
14 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025

Skills Bootcamp in Procurement - Cohort 3

Community & Business Partners CIC, Blackburn, BB2 3UA

09:30 - 13:00

North West Holiday Home Show
PLG - NWHHS - Social - Jan 2024.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Exhibitions
18 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2025

North West Holiday Home Show

South Lakeland House Showground, Yealand Redmayne, LA5 9RN

09:00 - 14:58

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course - In Person
LBV Hub Webinar
22 Jan 2025 - 22 Jan 2025

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course - In Person

RKMS Group , Blackpool, FY42DP

09:30 - 17:00

January Freelancer Meet-Up and Coworking Day
Freelancer Meet-Up Jan general.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
23 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025

January Freelancer Meet-Up and Coworking Day

Society1, Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

10:00 - 11:00

The Marketing Meetup IRL: Lancashire
LBV Hub Event Image.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
30 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2025

The Marketing Meetup IRL: Lancashire

Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley, PR7 1PS

18:00 - 20:00

February Preston Tech Connection Meet-Up: Tech & Our Planet
PRESTON TECH CONNECTION jan.ai.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
12 Feb 2025 - 12 Feb 2025

February Preston Tech Connection Meet-Up: Tech & Our Planet

Society1 Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

18:00 - 19:30

The Business Network Central & East Lancashire
LBV Hub Networking
13 Feb 2025 - 13 Feb 2025

The Business Network Central & East Lancashire

Mytton Fold, Langho, BB6 8AB

11:30 - 14:15

Sub36 Networking - Behind the beans
Sub36 Social1200Atkinsons New
Networking
14 Feb 2025

Sub36 Networking - Behind the beans

Atkinsons Speciality Coffee, Lancaster, LA1 1 EX

09:00 - 11:30

Red Rose Awards 2025
Red Rose Awards 2025
Awards
13 Mar 2025

Red Rose Awards 2025

Winter Gardens Blackpool

18:00 - 11:59

Lancashire Business Day 2025
241122lbvlancashiredaylhp0647web
Networking
27 Nov 2025

Lancashire Business Day 2025

12:00 - 17:00

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV118 Online Graphic
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin