Chris Towland
All the Good Stuff Happening in Burton! Thursday 15th October 2026 |
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📅 What’s On in Burton This Week
Good morning and welcome to this week’s InBurton Insider!
Another weekend is nearly here, and there's certainly no shortage of things to do in and around Burton!
We've got a packed events guide this week, with everything from live music, comedy and wrestling to Oktoberfest celebrations, a steam party, artisan markets and even a chance to solve a murder (fictional, thankfully!). Whatever takes your fancy, there's plenty to keep you entertained. 🎶🍻
On a more serious note, we've also got the worrying news that Burton's historic Marston's Brewery could close next summer. It's a story that could have a huge impact on local jobs and our town's world-famous brewing heritage.
Elsewhere, we've tracked down this week's cheapest fuel prices. The good news is they don't appear to have risen. The less exciting news is they haven't fallen either. Still, we'll take small mercies! ⛽
Plus, we've got your weekend weather forecast and the latest Burton Business Bites, keeping you up to date with what's happening across our local business community.
So, grab a cuppa, put your feet up and let's see what's happening in Burton this week! ☕ |
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Boiler Servicing, Repairs and Installation |
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Bite-sized updates from the businesses that help make Burton tick.
⚽ Burton Albion suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, with another defensive mistake proving costly for the Brewers. |
A little plug for my own business! |
A few people have asked why I never promote my own business in The Insider. Fair question! So here goes… As well as putting together The Insider, I run Local Marketing Solutions, helping local businesses attract more customers.
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⭐ The Queen Bees in Concert 🎶 |
📅 Friday 16th October | ⏰ 7.30pm
The seven-strong local group have been performing together for almost a decade, with a repertoire stretching from Vera Lynn and The Andrews Sisters to The Beatles, ABBA, musical favourites, country hits and more recent chart-toppers. In other words, there should be something to get just about every generation tapping a toe.
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Note: You can click on most events to see more details of that event. |
Thursday 15th October 🌙 Evening Events (other than live music)
Line Dancing Morning at The Priory Centre, Stretton (Weekly) ☀️ Daytime Events
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Carlsberg Britvic is proposing to close Marston’s Brewery on Shobnall Road in Burton upon Trent, along with its main on-site logistics operation.
The company announced the plans on 8 October, citing a decline in traditional cask ale sales, which it says have more than halved across the UK over the past decade.
The proposal puts local livelihoods and a brewery with roots stretching back to 1834 at risk, although the number of jobs affected has not been confirmed.
It also marks a sharp change from plans announced in 2024 to invest more than £6 million in the Burton site.
No closure decision has been confirmed. The brewery and logistics operation are expected to keep running during consultation, with operations ending in summer 2027 if the proposal goes ahead.
Carlsberg Britvic intends to retain several ale brands, but where beers associated with Burton would be brewed remains unclear.
For a town whose identity is inseparable from brewing, the future of its workers, skills and historic site matters deeply. Read More... |
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The cheapest petrol and diesel prices we’ve spotted in the Burton & Swadlincote area today. Prices can change quickly, so they may vary by the time you fill up.
⛽ Unleaded
Available at: 170.9p Sainsbury's Swad Most others are 182.9p or above
⛽ Diesel
Available at: 196.9p Texaco Ashby Road, Sainsbury's Swad
Spotted cheaper fuel locally? Let us know and we’ll include it in next week’s Burton Fuel Watch. |
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For extensions, alterations and new build houses. |
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Monday 19th October
☀️ Daytime EventsThe Monday Club - Remote working and networking at The Brewhouse Arts Centre (Weekly) Quiz Night at The Jinnie, Rolleston (Weekly)
Tuesday 20th October
🎸 Live Music English & Irish Traditional Music at The Alfred, Derby Street
BACT Extra Time Hub for over 55s at Pirelli Stadium (Weekly)
🌙 Evening Events (other than live music)
Line Dancing Morning at The Priory Centre, Stretton (Weekly) ☀️ Daytime Events
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That’s it for this week!
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Best regards, Chris Towland |
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