Burnley confirm details of promotion parade

Burnley fans celebrate winning promotion to the Premier LeagueImage source, Getty Images
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Burnley have announced an evening of celebrations on Tuesday, 6 May to mark the club's return to the Premier League.

Scott Parker and his squad will appear on the balcony at Burnley Town Hall for interviews from 18:15 BST, before an hour-long open-top bus parade at 19:00 takes them to Turf Moor.

The route will take the bus down Manchester Road, on to pedestrianised St James' Street, across the crossroads into Yorkshire Street and finally into Harry Potts Way and Turf Moor.

A statement, external added that the players will not be appearing at Turf Moor and no public events are planned at the stadium.

An afternoon of activities including "fun challenges and prizes" are planned from midday until 16:30 in the build-up to the squad's arrival, the club said, adding: "In the coming days, fans will be able pick up special brochures detailing the locations, timings and how to win prizes.

"More information on where these can be collected will follow shortly."