Painting the town Claret – Burnley College and Turf Moor team up for day of celebration and success
Two giants of Burnley have been celebrating their successful partnership after creating a day to remember for fans at Turf Moor.
The College Clarets takeover saw a whole host of exciting activities staged by students and staff from Burnley College as they beat Wolves 1-0.
There were interactive activities throughout the day and every corner of the stadium was awash with College Clarets scarves and activities showing off the very best that Burnley College has to offer, from creative projects to breath taking performances.
Fans could pitch their gaming skills against the College’s highly-skilled Esports Academy team, which is already partnered with the official Burnley FC Esports team.
A Level English Literature students also created a poem to mark the collaboration between the College and Burnley FC.
Watch it here: https://vimeo.com/698191860
Karen Buchanan, Principal of Burnley College, said it was an amazing day, showcasing the power of collaboration between the College and football club:
“The iconic stage of Turf Moor is the perfect stage and the passionate fans such an amazing audience – what an incredible day!”
“Our partnership with Burnley Football Club is incredibly successful and has huge benefits for both the club and College – from Sport and Fitness to eSports.
“It’s fantastic to grow this further, expanding the opportunity to work together and evolve our relationship with even more exciting developments to follow in the coming months.”
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Staff and their families from Burnley College join Bertie Bee on the pitch at Turf Moor.
Burnley College music student band “The Social” perform to the fan zone
Taking to the pitch – a fan shows off his College Clarets scarf in front of the 22,000 capacity crowd
Clarets fans test their skills in the fanzone as they try out Burnley College’s unrivalled esports facilities
The town was awash with Claret and Blue scarves – specially made for the College Clarets takeover
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