Space Bus

The Space Bus launched in 2007, and served the young people of Burnley as a free, open access youth provision for 16 years.

A specially converted double decker bus, Space was equipped with games consoles, computers, TVs, as well as sports equipment and educational resources. We parked up in various locations across Burnley & Padiham, giving our experienced youth workers the opportunity to engage with and support young people right in the heart of their communities.

Over 16 years, we had thousands of young people on board, building relationships that have spanned many years and provided continuous support from childhood into young adulthood.

This project ended in summer 2023 due to a lack of available funding to continue. However, we want to celebrate all that the bus has achieved over the years, and the long-lasting impact it has had on the young people in our town. 

This project evolved into our current Youth & Community Van Project.