Networking Events Accrington

Business networking events in Accrington by Simply Networking.

They are informal events that cost only £10 each, have no membership fees and enable you to network without restriction, commitment or pressure.

Your nearest events are listed under our Blackburn events.

Accrington is a town in Lancashire, within the borough of Hyndburn. It lies about 4 miles (6 km) east of Blackburn, 6 miles (10 km) west of Burnley, 20 miles (32 km) north of Manchester city centre and is situated on the mostly culverted River Hyndburn. The town has a population of 35 203 according to the 2001 census and the urban area has a population of over 70 000. The town is a former centre of the cotton and textile machinery industries. The town is famed for manufacturing the hardest and densest building bricks in the world, "The Accrington NORI" (iron), which were used in the construction of the Empire State Building and for the foundations of Blackpool Tower; famous for its football team and for having Europe's largest collection of Tiffany Glass. Accrington is commonly abbreviated by locals to "Accy".