#AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challege 2026

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TOWN SQUARE - ACCRINGTON SAT 29 TH AUG 2026 | 9 AM - 3.30 pm

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www.amazingaccrington.co.uk

THE SOAPBOX CHALLENGE RETURNS!

Get ready for the thrill of the year – the #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge is back on Saturday 29th August! Join us in the town centre for Lancashire’s only Soapbox Challenge in 2026 , a high-octane, action-packed day as daring teams hurtle down the track, tackling jumps, water splashes, and a hair-raising left-hand fi nish. Our favourite Chicken Run is back this year… with a SPECIAL GUEST driver. PLUS live

interval entertainment, street food and funfair! Expect fi erce rivalries, outrageous designs, and thousands of cheering spectators. It’s fast, it’s fun, and it’s totally unmissable. Buckle up, Accrington – the countdown to chaos has begun!

2026 F I LM THEME

Fuel Up in #AmazingAccrington! Make the most of your day at the Soapbox Challenge with plenty of places to eat and drink across Accrington town centre! Grab a co ff ee and cake at one of our fantastic cafés, or enjoy a refreshing drink or a brew at our welcoming pubs and bars between the thrills of the race. Fancy something more? Take a break with a delicious sit-down meal — from mouth-watering pub grub to stylish fi ne dining, there’s something for every taste. Whether you're snacking or feasting, Accrington has you covered. Come for the action, stay for the food! # ShopLocal # EatLocal

We will be raising money for our preferred Charity

on the day!

Pits Open Carts on display on Church Street VIP Opening Mayoral and Main Sponsors

9:00am

TimingS >>> 2026

Parade Up The Hill

10:00am 10:15am 10:30am 12:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:15pm

Soapbox Heat 1 community groups Soapbox Heat 2 businesses Take a Break Live Entertainment On the main stage Soapbox Heat 1 Final community groups Soapbox Heat 2 Final businesses Winners Announced community groups Winners Announced businesses

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FUNFAIR RIDES

We couldn’t do all this without our incredible sponsors and we would like to thank Accrington & Rossendale College, Hyndburn Borough Council and Baxenden Car Breakers Ltd.

WINNERS 2025

Baxenden Car Breakers

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AUGUST 2026 Sat 8 Crewe Alexandra A 3pm CC Sat 15 Colchester United H 3pm L2 Sat 22 Exeter City A 3pm L2 Sat 29 Walsall A 3pm L2 SEPTEMBER Tue 1 Grimsby Town H 7:45pm L2 Sat 5 Crawley Town H 3pm L2 Sat 12 Barnet A 3pm L2 Sat 19 Newport County H 3pm L2 Tue 22 Sunderland U21s H 7pm EFL Sat 26 Swindon Town A 3pm L2 OCTOBER Sat 3 Cheltenham Town H 3pm L2 Tue 6 Salford City H 7pm EFL Sat 10 Oldham Athletic A 12:30pm L2 Sat 17 Gillingham H 3pm L2 Tue 20 York City A 7:45pm L2 Sat 24 Rochdale A 3pm L2 Sat 31 Northampton Town H 3pm L2 NOVEMBER Sat 7 Emirates FA Cup First Round FA Tue 10 Sheffield Wednesday A 7pm EFL Sat 14 Port Vale A 3pm L2 Sat 21 Salford City H 3pm L2 Sat 28 Fleetwood Town A 3pm L2 DECEMBER Tue 1 Crewe Alexandra H 7:45pm L2 Sat 12 Bristol Rovers A 3pm L2 Sat 19 Chesterfield H 3pm L2 Sat 26 Tranmere Rovers A 3pm L2 Tue 29 Rotherham United H 7:45pm L2

JANUARY 2027 Fri 1 Sat 9 Chesterfield

Shrewsbury Town H 3pm L2

A 12:30pm L2 A 3pm L2 H 7:45pm L2

Sat 16 Gillingham Tue 19 York City Sat 23 Rochdale

H 3pm L2 Sat 30 Northampton Town A 3pm L2 FEBRUARY Sat 6 Walsall H 3pm L2 Tue 9 Grimsby Town A 7:45pm L2 Sat 13 Crawley Town A 3pm L2 Sat 20 Barnet H 3pm L2 Sat 27 Port Vale H 3pm L2 MARCH Sat 6 Colchester United A 3pm L2 Sat 13 Exeter City H 3pm L2 Sat 20 Salford City A 3pm L2 Fri 26 Shrewsbury Town A 3pm L2 Mon 29 Tranmere Rovers H 3pm L2 APRIL Sat 3 Rotherham United A 3pm L2 Sat 10 Bristol Rovers H 3pm L2 Tue 13 Oldham Athletic H 7:45pm L2 Sat 17 Newport County A 3pm L2 Sat 24 Swindon Town H 3pm L2 Tue 27 Cheltenham Town A 7:45pm L2 MAY Sat 1 Fleetwood Town H 3pm L2 Sat 8 Crewe Alexandra A 3pm L2 GAMES KEY L2 = League Two CC = Carabao Cup FA = Emirates FA Cup EFL = EFL Trophy

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