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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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. T... 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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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
4.4
Excellent
71 reviews
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Awesome offer of pizza and bowling for…
Awesome offer of pizza and bowling for an hour for £40 for upto 6 people. Managed to get 2x games in for 5 people in our group. The 12 inch cheese pizza was nice too. Quick and easy booking and entry. Clean and family friendly.
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thank you for the 5* review for Tenpin Blackburn! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our Bowl and Pizza deal, that you found it easy to book and that you enjoyed the venue. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Liam, thank you for the 5* rating for Tenpin Blackburn! We really appreciate your feedback regarding the pricing of the drinks and will pass this onto the correct team. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Very clean and tidy
Very clean and tidy
Staff go above and beyond i couldnt find any orange size 8 balls so the lovely lady kindly sourced one for me
April 8, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Leah. Thank you for rating Tenpin Blackburn 5*! Thank you so much for these lovely comments regarding cleanliness of the venue and our staff. We will be sure to pass your comments on. Thanks again. Best wishes, Jade
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our atmosphere and found our team wonderful throughout. We do hope to see you again in the near future. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello Kerry. Thank you for taking your time to leave us a brilliant 4* review for our Tenpin in Blackburn. We are pleased to hear that you loved the deals and offers that we have available. We would love to hear how we could gain that final star from you! We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Value was good but I don't rate the…
Value was good but I don't rate the food was awful to be honest I won't eat there again, we go again maybe staff where lovely and helpful
April 8, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thank you for leaving Tenpin Blackburn a 4* rating and review! We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that the food was not to your liking. We're glad you found our staff lovely and helpful, and we'll ensure that your feedback is shared with the correct teams for future improvements to be made. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future! Best wishes - Rosie
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Joseph, thank you for leaving Tenpin Blackburn a lovely 5* rating and review! We're glad you had a brilliant time and enjoyed the food. Thank you for your positive feedback; it means a lot to us and we look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best wishes - Rosie
Kicked out for no reason
Kicked out for no reason. Security need to sort themselves out!
April 1, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Blackburn. We're sorry to hear that there had been issues during your recent visit. If you would like to discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject 'Review-Blackburn'. We will be happy to assist you further. Best wishes, Jade
The venue was very clean and all staff…
The venue was very clean and all staff extremely helpfu
March 31, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Christine, thank you for the lovely 5* rating of Tenpin Blackburn. We're pleased to hear that you had a great time and found the venue to be clean, along with the team providing excellent service.
Take care,
Kirsty
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Anita, thank you for rating Tenpin Blackburn 5*! We're thrilled to hear this positive feedback and will be sure to pass these comments on to the team! We can't wait to see you back again soon! Best wishes, Jade
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Laura, thank you for rating Tenpin Blackburn 5*! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit and we can't wait to see you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Friendly helpful staff
Friendly helpful staff, very bright and clean, good atmosphere, good choice of different games to play, lovely bowling area
February 21, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Janet :) Thank you so much for this review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience and were happy with the service from our staff. We look forward to your next visit with us again soon! Best wishes, Jade.
I booked the 10 pound with meal deal…
I booked the 10 pound with meal deal only to discover i had to have a children's burger meal which as an adult is a litter bit small if im honest and when we did get the meals the fries were cold and the burger was only just about warm very disappointed to be honest
February 19, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry the meal wasn't satisfying and the portion size and temperature weren't adequate. We'll review this to ensure our meal deals meet expectations. We do hope to see you again soon for a much better experience. Our apologies - Kimberley
Cannot fault the staff
Cannot fault the staff
They were very attentive. Everything else ran really well. Kids really enjoyed it.
February 14, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Craig, thank you for rating Tenpin Blackburn a lovely 5*! We're so pleased to hear that our team had provided a great service and that you enjoyed visiting with your family. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Not Enjoyable
I went with my family for two games, unfortunately the family next to us spoiled the experience by not adhering to the rules. The adult just drank as many beers as he could in the game time. They threw two balls down the alley at once, one ball entered our lane. Staff did not help, clearly understaffed and for £50 plus drinks it was extortionate.
February 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that the behavior of another family impacted your enjoyment and that our team's support fell short. We'll address the issues you raised to improve our service. Hope to see you soon for a better experience. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hello Susan,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Blackburn 4 stars. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience at our venue. We do hope we get to welcome you back again soon and that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hey Muhammad, thank you taking the time to leave a lovely review of Tenpin Blackburn. It's great to hear that your visit was enjoyable and lots of fun. Hope to see you back again.
Take care,
Kirsty
We all enjoyed playing bowling together…
We all enjoyed playing bowling together it was clean and tidy the food was brought to us every thing was working had a good time
February 7, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi there, thanks for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin Blackburn! We appreciate you sharing your experience and are so glad you had a good time bowling with us. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our center clean and tidy. We can't wait to welcome you back again in the future! Best wishes - Rosie
Lovely place to have fun with family
It was a first time there with my family, and definitely not the last.
My 3 year old enjoyed bowling and the games too.
Nice and tidy place, just a bit too loud.
February 3, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hey Marta, thank you for the brilliant 5* rating of Tenpin Blackburn. We are thrilled to hear your first visit to us was amazing and that you would love to come again. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Take care,
Kirsty
Awful at the weekend
Awful at the weekend, good during the week.
Attended on a Saturday night and it was mayhem. We booked a deal with food pre-ordered. We didn’t receive any food. We had to ask after we had finished both games and they had no idea. They then said it’ll be out in 10 mins. It wasn’t. We went back to reception who said they’d put the ticket through now. We had been there over an hour and finished our bowling by this point. We had ordered drink via the app and hadn’t got them. We were ushered off our lane and told to “hang around” waiting for food. Ridiculous.
We booked another game whilst we waited. Moved to a different lane. The young people on the lane next to us were so drunk that they were falling over, spent more time on the floor, they launched themselves down the aisle, they were vaping whilst playing. We had a toddler with us. I spoke to the staff who did absolutely nothing.
We had visited the day before, Friday during the day, it was a stark difference. It was quiet and we got our food as planned.
The weekend experience has put us off from ever coming again.
January 31, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Blackburn
Hi Chloey, thank you for taking the time to write a review for Tenpin Blackburn! We're very sorry to hear that there had been issues with your food and drinks orders and for any disappointment caused. So that we can discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Blackburn' and we can ensure this is passed to the correct team. We hope to see you again in the future for a better experience! Best wishes - Adelaide
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