Shops & Shopping Centres in Blackburn
Blackburn town centre is currently undergoing massive changes. One of the biggest is a £66 million extension to the Mall, the town’s main shopping centre. Work started in January 2008 and is due for completion in 2010. Some projects have already been completed, including the Peel Leisure and Retail Park and the renovation of the Exchange Arcade.
Blackburn has a large Asian population and many colourful spice and food shops can be found here, particularly in the Whalley Range area of town. Plans to regenerate this area are also in the pipeline.
| Name | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Antique Centre | Grimshaw Street, Darwen | [View Map] | Old mill home to more than 40 antique dealers. |
| Blackburn Market | Ainsworth Street | [View Map] | Over 300 stalls. 2 sections - Market Hall (open Monday – Saturday) and 3-Day Market (open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday). Rooftop car park plus numerous cafes and coffee bars. |
| Chocolate House | 1 Glenfield Park, Philips Rd | [View Map] | Handmade chocolates. |
| Darwen Market | Croft Street, Darwen | [View Map] | Over 100 stalls. Like its counterpart in Blackburn, Darwen Market has 2 sections – Market Hall (open Monday – Saturday, Tuesday morning only) and 3-Day Market (open Monday, Friday and Saturday). |
| Mall, The | Church Street | [View Map] | Shopping centre home to more than 100 stores including Debenhams, Woolworths, Argos, and Bhs. |
| Nova Scotia Retail Park | Bolton Road | [View Map] | B&Q, Comet, Pets at Home. |
| Oswaldtwistle Mills | Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle | [View Map] | Over 80 different shops (textiles, crafts, furniture, ceramics, glass, clothing, specialist food products etc.). Attractions include Stockley’s Sweet Factory (children can watch sweets being made), play area, nature reserve, and local heritage centre. |
| Outdoor Action | 26 King Street | [View Map] | 30,000 sq. ft. of supplies for the outdoor leisure enthusiast. Tents, camping equipment, rucksacks, ski and snowboard gear, footwear etc. |
| Peel Centre | Lower Audley Street | [View Map] | Asda, Maplin, Mothercare, and Halfords. |
| Peel Leisure and Retail Park | Lower Audley Street | [View Map] | The largest leisure and retail park in East Lancashire. |
| Rhubarb | 50 – 54 Church Street | [View Map] | Gallery, shop and café within the Blackburn Visitor Centre. |
| Tommy Ball’s | Hart Street | [View Map] | The UK’s largest shoe shop [CLOSED] |
| Townsmoor Retail Park | Great Bolton Street | [View Map] | Argos, Boots, Next, Blockbuster, Carphone Warehouse, and TK Maxx. |
| Whitebirk Retail Park | Whitebirk Drive | [View Map] | Currys and Comet, PC World, Allied Carpets, Dreams, Focus, CSL, MFI, Allied Carpets. |