Developing Blackpool Central
Developing Blackpool Central has been a winding route, taking half a century. But finally it’s happening!
Blackpool Central
Blackpool Central is the big site in the town centre which was once Central Railway Station. Today, it’s temporary use is as a big surface car park. It’s going to see a major £300m redevelopment as a modern multi-use leisure space. Now underway with a new multi-storey car park due to open in 2024.
Blackpool Central Indoor Entertainment Park
It will include a new major public square for live events, such as music concerts, light shows, sporting events and markets. Along with that new hotels, restaurants, a food market and multi-storey car park.
The £300m leisure development is expected to create over 1,000 jobs for local people. It will attract 600,000 additional visitors each year and bring millions of pounds of additional spend into the town.
Latest updates:
Blackpool Central Multi-Storey Car Park
The new Blackpool Central Multi-Storey Car Park is the ‘enabling phase’ of the £300m redevelopment of the former Central Station site.
History of Blackpool Central Railway Station
Blackpool Central Car Park is being transformed. Take a look back at the History of Blackpool Central Railway Station as was.
Goodbye Bonny Street Market
We all love a market, especially when we’re on holiday. Good news for Blackpool Bonny Street Market which gets a reprieve for this year!