Great fun bowling but the selection of bowling balls needs reviewing as I struggled to find ones with sufficiently large holes for my fingers and I don’t have overly large hands. I would like to... See more
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Switch locationPeel Leisure and Retail Park, Mayson Street, Blackburn, BB1 1AQ Blackburn, GB
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Enjoyed a lovely 1 game session (2 adults 3 grandkids 5,7 and 7). Staff were great and helpful, place was clean and plenty of other activities if wanted although we didn't use. A great experience enjo... See more
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Me and my family were enjoying our first game but then half way through the bowling alley went faulty and the staff tried to fix it a few times but it didn't work. The staff then realised there was is... See more
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Had to wait for ages to check in as the young lady at the till completely ignored us and the man was serving other customers. Finally a young man came and checked us in - had booked a lane online. The... See more
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Tenpin Blackburn is at Peel Leisure and Retail Park, easy reach from Blackburn town centre, Accrington, Darwen and Burnley — handy whether you’re local or travelling in from across Lancashire. With 24 bowling lanes and lane lighting effects, there’s room for everyone from birthday groups to weekday walk-ins. All abilities welcome. All ages catered for. And it’s not just bowling. Settle a score on the pool tables, get competitive at table tennis and lose a few quid in the arcade. Hungry? Our kitchen serves burgers, loaded fries and pizzas and a halal menu, with a fully licensed bar pouring cocktails and pints while Sky Sports and TNT play live. Family days out, birthday parties, student nights, work socials, cheap weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Blackburn, sorted.
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Peel Leisure and Retail Park, Mayson Street, Blackburn, BB1 1AQ, Blackburn, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.5
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78 reviews
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Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Danielle,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Blackburn! We are delighted to hear that you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and we hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thank you for the fab 5* review for Tenpin Blackburn! We're so pleased to hear that you had a fun visit and that you enjoyed the venue. We can't wait to see you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
As always a great time was had by all
As always a great time was had by all. The staff are friendly & helpful
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thank you for your wonderful 5-star review of Tenpin Blackburn! We are so pleased to hear that everyone had such a great time and that our team was friendly and helpful. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Jordan, thank you for the wonderful 5-star review of Tenpin Blackburn! We are so pleased to hear that you had a fun time and that our team members were welcoming during your visit and we hope to see you again very soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Munya, Thank you for the wonderful 5-star review of Tenpin Blackburn! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit and that our team provided excellent service, ensuring your refreshments were served promptly. We hope to see you again very soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Michelle, thank you for your wonderful 5-star review of Tenpin Blackburn! We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time and that your grandchildren loved it. We hope to see you all again soon! Best wishes - Mel
A fun day at Tenpin
We had a really fun day out bowling and then at the arcade! The young man on the till/welcome desk was really friendly and helpful.
29 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello Caroline, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great day out with us. We will pass your comments onto our team. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Enjoyed the game but we booked for 6.30…
Enjoyed the game but we booked for 6.30 and had to wait 20 minutes till our lane was available was disappointing
26 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi
We appreciate your feedback and understand your disappointment regarding the wait. We are working to improve our lane availability and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes - Clare
Great value for money
Great value for money, took the grandkids and they really enjoyed it.
26 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Martin
Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We're so pleased to hear that you found it to be great value for money and that your grandkids had such a wonderful time. We hope to see you all again very soon! Best wishes - Clare
Avoid on offer days awful!
First time coming here and it was awful. People were throwing the balls in our lane. Some of the teenagers were rowdy around us and hit us with a plastic bowl which they got from the arcade section. Then apologised. It was way too hot inside especially for my 5 year old. And not clean.
26 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there
We are very sorry to hear about your first visit being so awful. We sincerely apologize for the disruptive behavior from other customers, the uncomfortable temperature, and the cleanliness issues you experienced. This is certainly not the experience we want for our guests, especially for a family with a young child. Your feedback is extremely important and will be shared with the team to ensure improvements are made. We hope you will give us another chance in the future. Best wishes - Clare
The staff at Blackburn are really good…
The staff at Blackburn are really good very helpful and always willing to help.. vwry good atmosphere.. we always go there my children love it and myself
26 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you and your children always enjoy visiting us and that you appreciate the helpfulness of our staff and the great atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you all back again soon! Best wishes - Clare
Enjoyable time with grandkids
Enjoyed a lovely 1 game session (2 adults 3 grandkids 5,7 and 7). Staff were great and helpful, place was clean and plenty of other activities if wanted although we didn't use. A great experience enjoyed by all.
20 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi John,
Thank you for your lovely 5* review at Tenpin Blackburn! We are delighted to hear that you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and we hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Leona, thank you for leaving a 5* review of Tenpin Blackburn! We're so glad to hear that your recent visit was so enjoyable and our staff were so amazing. See you again soon! Best wishes-Leila
We had a lovely time
We had a lovely time! Polite staff on the front desk & bar and we had an enjoyable experience. Need to come back again soon ☺️
14 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Simone, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Blackburn! It's lovely to hear that you had such a great time on your recent visit, especially how polite you found our staff. We can't wait to welcome you back again shortly! Best wishes-Leila
Location is ideal as it’s close to home…
Location is ideal as it’s close to home
Booking process is easy
Staff are well mannered
12 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Sean, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Blackburn! It's lovely to hear your positive feedback and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes-Leila
We always have a great experience
We always have a great experience when we go to tenpin, the staff are friendly, we always get a lane straight away so we don't need to wait, and when you order drinks they come really quickly
12 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Shirley, thank you for leaving a 5* review of Tenpin Blackburn! We're so glad to hear how much of a great time you had on your recent visit, especially how friendly you found our staff, and the fact that your drinks came quickly, and you were able to get a lane straight away. See you again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Recommended
Great fun bowling but the selection of bowling balls needs reviewing as I struggled to find ones with sufficiently large holes for my fingers and I don’t have overly large hands.
I would like to see hand cleanser available, as I often pick up illnesses from these places due to the many number of people that handle the bowling balls.
We played pool and air hockey, too. These machines do need some maintenance, but we managed to complete our games.
12 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Patrick, thank you for your 4* review of Tenpin Blackburn! It's lovely to hear that you had such great fun bowling, and playing pool and air hockey. We also appreciate the feedback regarding a wider selection of bowling balls, availability of hand sanitisers, and that the machines could do with some work. We will pass this across to the relevant team for future improvements to be made. Nevertheless, we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Bowling lane fault
Me and my family were enjoying our first game but then half way through the bowling alley went faulty and the staff tried to fix it a few times but it didn't work. The staff then realised there was issue with that lane and then quickly moved us on to another lane with current scores with swiftness and efficiency which was appreciated.
12 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thank you for the 5* review for Tenpin Blackburn! We are sorry to hear that there had been technical issues with the lanes, but we are glad that our team were able to quickly resolve this for you. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Good and at a reasonable pric
12 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello Colin, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a 4* rating. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit and found our prices okay. We would love to hear how we could gain that final star from you. We hope to see you again soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Busy but enjoyed it
When down with the kids, was busy due to holidays but kids enjoyed it
6 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a 5* review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit to our Tenpin at Blackburn. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
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