Blackburn Arena, Blackburn

Name: Blackburn Arena
Address: Lower Audley Waterside, Blackburn, BB2 3DY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1254 668686

#3 among attractions in Blackburn

Arenas and stadiums, Ice rink, Sport venue, Sport

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Blackburn Arena is an Olympic size ice arena in Blackburn, England. It is also the home of Blackburn Hawks and Blackburn Eagles ice hockey clubs. The arena, which was opened in January 1991 by Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, holds 3,200 people and has an ice pad of 60 by 30 metres. The arena was refurbished in 2005. ()

Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Capacity: 3200Coordinates: 53°44'34"N, 2°28'50"W

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Lower Audley WatersideBlackburn BB2 3DY United Kingdom

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+44 1254 668686

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Blackburn Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ewood Park, Corporation Park, Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn Town Hall.

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Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Ewood Park, Blackburn
27 min walk • Ewood Park is a football stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, and the home of Blackburn Rovers F.C. founding members of the Football League and Premier League, who have played there since 1890.
1.1 miNW
Park
Corporation Park, Blackburn
29 min walk • Corporation Park is a traditional Victorian park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was landscaped by William Henderson and opened in 1857.
~1650 ftN
Cathedral built between 1820 and 1977
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
8 min walk • Blackburn Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin with St Paul, is an Anglican cathedral situated in the heart of Blackburn town centre, in Lancashire, England.
0.5 miN
City hall
Blackburn Town Hall, Blackburn
13 min walk • Blackburn Town Hall is a municipal building in King William Street, Blackburn, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miN
Art museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Blackburn
14 min walk • The Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is the local museum service for the borough of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It is a museum with collections of Christian icons, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and local history, as well as those of the former Lewis Textile Museum.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Blackburn, Blackburn
11 min walk • The Mall Blackburn, also known by its former name Blackburn Shopping Centre, is a shopping centre that serves the town of Blackburn, Lancashire, England and is owned by The Mall Company.
0.5 miN
Art museum, Museum
Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn
14 min walk • The Lewis Textile Museum was bequeathed to the people of Blackburn by a local cotton industrialist, Thomas Boys Lewis. The Lewis Textile Museum was closed in 2006 and a new gallery with its collection of looms and textile machinery was moved to Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
St Anne's Church, Blackburn
11 min walk • St Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1848, built in 1926 and designed by the architectural firm of Hill, Sandy & Norris of Manchester, who were also behind the construction of St John the Baptist Church in Rochdale.
1.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Mark's Church, Blackburn
29 min walk • St Mark's Church is in Buncer Lane, in the former parish of Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is an inactive Anglican church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
0.6 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Mount Pleasant, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is a former Anglican parish church which is now redundant and under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Silas' Church, Blackburn
32 min walk • St Silas' Church is in Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackburn Arena?

Nearby attractions include Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn (8 min walk), Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn (10 min walk), St Anne's Church, Blackburn (11 min walk), Blackburn College, Blackburn (12 min walk).

How to get to Blackburn Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackburn Arena:

Bus

Mill Lane • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
Station 5 • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)

Train

Blackburn (7 min walk)
Mill Hill (26 min walk)