What shopping Centres are in Blackpool?
Shopping
- Houndshill Shopping Centre: for your fashion and high-street needs.
- The Regent: for antiques, crafts, vintage and retro clothing.
- Afinity Lancashire: for discounts on famous brands.
- Abingdon Street Market.
- Bonny Street Market: open-air shopping.
Is Blackpool good for shopping?
Thanks to the diversity of its retail landscape, Blackpool is a shopping mecca in North West England. Whether you’re hunting for souvenirs, heritage coffee, fancy dress, beachwear or delicious seaside confectionary, you’ll find it in the bustling seaside town of Blackpool.
What is Blackpool best known for?
Blackpool is known as the home of ballroom dancing. It hosts the British National Dance Championships every year in the Winter Gardens.
Is Blackpool popular?
Known for its Pleasure Beach, amusement arcades and donkey rides, Blackpool is the quintessentially British holiday destination and the town welcomes over 6 million visitors every year. Blackpool boomed in popularity between 1900-1950, when it became widely affordable to the working man.
Does Blackpool still have an indoor market?
A busy traditional coastal market offering a great seaside shopping experience, Fleetwood Market has over 150 stalls within three indoor heated halls and a selection of outdoor stalls….Opening times all year round.
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 09:00-16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00-16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00-16:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Is Blackpool rough?
Blackpool has been revealed as the third most dangerous major town in England and Wales because it “attracts people likely to commit crime”, a leading councillor has said. Blackpool’s crime rate is 45% higher than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents.
Why is Blackpool so poor?
Poor housing is also at the crux of Blackpool’s poor health. Defunct guesthouses have been bought up by landlords to profit from housing benefit claimants piled into “HMOs” – houses of multiple occupation. In a population of 140,000, Blackpool has a “churn” of about 7,500 a year.
What day is Fleetwood Market Blackpool?
Opening Times
| Opening times all year round (1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | – 16:30* |
| Wednesday | Closed* | |
| Thursday – Saturday | 09:00 | – 16:30* |
Where is the best place to shop in Blackpool?
Houndshill Shopping Centre is situated in the heart of Blackpool just behind the world-famous Blackpool Tower. The Centre has a fantastic line-up of over 50 retailers including JD, Primark, Next, Smiggle and River Island to name a few, and offers the very best in fashion and lifestyle shopping for the whole family.
Is Blackpool town centre open for business?
Blackpool town centre covers more or less the inland area behind the promenade, from North Pier to Coral Island. It’s the land at the rear of the Golden Mile and Blackpool Tower. As coronavirus lockdown begins to ease, Blackpool town centre is open for business! Please support the local shops. Take a look around –
Where are the car parks in Blackpool town centre?
Blackpool has numerous handy town centre car parks. There are multi-storeys including the Houndshill Centre and Talbot Road (below), plus surface car parks including the huge Central Car Park. In 2019 a new bus hub opened in the town centre. It’s in a really handy place, easy to get to and use.
What stores are in Houndshill Shopping Centre Blackpool?
Houndshill Shopping Centre: for your fashion and high-street needs Houndshill Shopping Centre is located in the heart of Blackpool, and is home to over 60 stores – including Debenhams, H&M, New Look, Footasylum, Peacocks, Jack Jones and River Island.