We’re celebrating some fantastic news at Houndshill Shopping Centre!
A huge congratulations to Footasylum and Jungle World who have both been recognised with awards at the Blackpool Local Business Awards.It’s brilliant to see our retailers being celebrated for their hard work, dedication and the amazing experiences they bring to our community.We’re so proud to have them as part of the Houndshill family congratulations to all the winners!
Sketchers - 20% off for Father's day
From 11th June. Sketchers have 20% off Mens footwear and clothing for Father's Day, running until the 21st of June.
Sketchers - 20% off Kids Footwear
From 21st May Sketchers have 20% off Kids footwear running until the 7th of June.
£50 Spend in Uiko Clothing
1. This competition is run by Houndshill Shopping Centre.
2. This competition will run from 1st April – 14th April 2026.
3. To enter, participants must follow the instructions in the competition post to enter.
4. The prize is £50 Spend in Uiko Clothing.
5. There will be 1 winner who will be chosen at random and contacted following the closing date.
6. Entry into the competition is restricted to one entry per person and entries received after the stated date will not be eligible.
7. The winner must meet a member of the Houndshill marketing team in Uiko Clothing and £50 of their shopping will be paid for.
8. Winners have 24 hours upon receipt of winning message to respond and claim the prize or another winner will be chosen shortly after.
9. The winner has one month to collect the prize, or another winner will be selected.
10. Houndshill have the right to withdraw or amend the promotion and prize at any time without prior notice.
11. Employees of the Centre, their immediate families, press, agencies, sponsors and commercial partners or any person directly or indirectly connected to the competition are not eligible to enter the competition.
12. The information provided by the entrants will be used Houndshill Shopping Centre and their appointed marketing agency Shoppertainment Management Limited to monitor future competition winners.
Pandora has arrived at Houndshill
Pandora’s doors are now open! Celebrate opening day with us and explore jewellery made to honour every moment. Visit us and give more than a gift with Pandora.
Car Park News
The Car Park will be closed for essential works
Monday 2nd February & Tuesday 3rd February with last entry at 5pm
THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT IS HERE… AND IT’S A WILD ONE!
Blackpool – get ready to swing into the ULTIMATE indoor jungle adventure because…
JUNGLE WORLD IS OPENING MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER!
Find us inside Houndshill Shopping Centre – minutes from Coral Island, Blackpool Tower & the Prom!
And guess what? We’re not just launching… We’re doing it with prices that’ll make your wallet do a happy dance!
PRICES FROM JUST £1! No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks – we’re serious: First 10 bookings of EVERY DAY – just £1 (term time) and £2 (school hols) After that, our term-time entry NEVER goes above £4.95 TWO adults go FREE with every booking – always!
PREVIEW OF WHAT’S INSIDE! Fun Jungle Arena Tiki Café Toddler Soft Play Jungle Party Rooms
LIMITED SPACES EACH SESSION – so don’t hang about! Book now at:
SAVE THE DATE – 20th October! Get your bananas packed, socks on, and bring the energy – Blackpool’s newest adventure is almost here!
Car Park Update
Please bare in mind that the car park will get busy during peak times. Thank you for your co operation.
Open daily till 11pm
Houndshill Shopping Centre will now remain open daily until 11pm, connecting Adelaide Street West through to Coronation Street, creating a direct route from the town centre through to The Backlot Cinema and Diner 7 days a week!
Houndshill Parking is also still open for our customers that enjoy a late night screening! Take advantage of our £1 for 3 Hours Parking offer and redeem your discount here at The Backlot!
(Shops within Houndshill will still close at normal time)
BURGER KING - NOW OPEN!
The newly refurbished Burger King® UK restaurant is now open at Houndshill Shopping Centre, after being closed since 3rd November.
The store has a sleek new look, ideal for your Christmas shopping refueling!
National Colouring Book Day
To celebrate National Colouring Book Day on 2nd August we linked up with Westminster Primary School in Blackpool to show us their best version of our Mascot Harry Hound.
We had an amazing response and the colouring masterpieces were on display at the centre.
GO BLACKPOOL APP LAUNCHES TO BOOST LOCAL BUSINESS AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Blackpool Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) has launched GO Blackpool, a groundbreaking mobile app designed to enhance local business engagement and improve the visitor experience.
GO Blackpool will act as a free platform for locals and visitors, offering the latest news, shopping deals, guides and insights into Blackpool’s rich heritage.
It aims to strengthen the town’s economy by connecting businesses with customers through a user-friendly app that provides real-time updates on events, offers and more.
Sue Grindrod, Managing Director of Blackpool BIDs, said: “We’re really excited to introduce GO Blackpool, which will be a game-changer for how businesses and visitors interact in our town. This app will greatly benefit the local economy and enhance the overall Blackpool experience; our goal is to sign up 200 businesses in the first three months and achieve 1,000 app downloads by year-end.
“This launch marks a significant milestone in our commitment to innovation and growth. GO Blackpool is not just a tool - it’s a platform that will transform the way people engage with local businesses and attractions. By making information and offers readily accessible, we aim to create a thriving, connected ecosystem that benefits everyone in Blackpool.”
GO Blackpool provides seamless navigation, detailed business listings and a wealth of resources to help users make the most of their time in Blackpool by offering everything local in one place. For businesses, the app incorporates cutting-edge technology like GeoAlerts, enabling them to advertise offers and events while gaining valuable local insights.
Additionally, for those within the Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), GO Blackpool offers crucial insights into who is using the town centre, mapping footfall trends and measuring the effectiveness of local initiatives.
Marcus Chidgey, CEO of Loqiva, the app developer, added: “GO Blackpool is designed to seamlessly connect businesses with locals and visitors and we’re looking forward to seeing its positive impact on Blackpool’s economy and community spirit.
“By integrating features that promote local events, highlight unique attractions and facilitate real-time communication, we aim to enhance the overall experience for everyone involved.”
Blackpool Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) actively promote and support local businesses through a range of initiatives, driving growth and ensuring sustainability. By creating opportunities for businesses, enhancing the town’s economic environment and playing a pivotal role in the local economy, Blackpool BIDs contribute significantly and help position the town as a top destination.
Sue said: “Blackpool BID is truly committed to promoting our local businesses and this marks a noticeable step in driving growth and supporting Blackpool in its future.”
Cllr Mark Smith, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet Member for Levelling Up Place, said: "GO Blackpool is a welcomed innovation that promises to boost our local economy and enhance the visitor experience. We fully endorse this initiative and look forward to its success in connecting businesses with customers effectively."
To download the app for free simply follow this link: https://qrco.de/bf9o7v
Charity of the Year
Our Services Counselling aims to help you deal with emotional or uncomfortable feelings and behaviour that may be impacting on your mental wellbeing, by providing a safe, non-judgemental regular space for you to be able to explore these issues in a way you may not be able to with family or friends. To be able to find your own insights and a better understanding of yourself give you the tools to move forward in a way that’s right for you. Therefore, the counsellor will not tell you what to do or give advice as you know yourself better than anyone. we can offer sessions with counsellor from the following backgrounds: Our head office and counselling rooms are situated in Blackpool. We also offer counselling sessions from our Fleetwood Hub and our dedicated Children’s Centre in Bispham.We offer counselling to clients from the age of 4 years old and there is no age limit on the people we will help. Children will be offered sessions with a counsellor with the appropriate skills to help them explore their feelings.If you are unable to attend session in person, we can offer counselling by telephone or online via video call. To access our services, you don’t need to wait for someone else to refer you to us. You can refer yourself by answering a few questions here on our website www.counsellinginthecommunity.com
Blackpool's first IMAX screen has arrived in town
The Backlot Cinema & Diner's IMAX screen arrived in Blackpool today
[26th February 2024, Blackpool].
The Backlot Cinema & Diner’s IMAX screen has arrived in Blackpool. A grand reception, featuring showgirls, stilt walkers, and jugglers, took place on Blackpool's iconic comedy carpet today as the colossal IMAX screen made its journey from Canada to the heart of Blackpool. Opening its doors on 22nd March, the IMAX screen is one of the largest in the North West, measuring an impressive 10.85 metres in height and 19.87 metres in width – which is as wide as the iconic Big Dipper is tall!
The state-of-the-art screen will be placed in the brand new cinema and diner, The Backlot, which is a core part of the Houndshill Shopping Centre extension, the town’s major regeneration project. The screen will be equipped with the company’s most advanced theatrical experience, IMAX with Laser. Immersive by design, IMAX with Laser has been developed from the ground-up to deliver crystal clear, lifelike images and precision audio for a moviegoing experience unlike anything else. In anticipation of the screen’s arrival, the Backlot team has been asking locals which films they’d love to experience in IMAX in Blackpool for the first time. The community has spoken, and tickets to the selected films, including Oppenheimer and Barbie, are now available to purchase at thebacklotblackpool.co.uk.
The Backlot’s business manager, Fabio Vidotti says, “Lancashire’s first ever IMAX screen has arrived in spectacular style! The IMAX experience is unrivalled and we are going to have an amazing selection of films to showcase on our incredible screen. In addition to our diverse programme of films, The Backlot will offer a host of exciting events and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome the community, both from Blackpool and beyond, to enjoy the wonders our new cinematic wonderland will have to offer.”
To celebrate the opening of the cinema, The Backlot & IMAX are giving one lucky winner the chance to be the first ever to experience IMAX in Blackpool. The prize includes a VIP private screening for the winner and up to 10 guests on Thursday 21st March, ahead of the cinema’s official opening. The competition will be announced on The Backlot’s social media channels early next week. Follow The Backlot Cinema & Diner on Facebook , Instagram & X for more details
WORK STARTS ON SITE AT HOUNDSHILL PHASE TWO DEVELOPMENT
VIPs and members of the Houndshill development team met [Friday 24 September] to break ground at Tower Street Car Park at Houndshill Shopping Centre to mark the start of the main contract for Phase Two works on site.
Three key deals were signed in February that have enabled the scheme to commence, the Council’s acquisition of Tower Street Car Park, a lease agreement for a new 22,500 sq ft wilko store and a deal with MMC Cinemas for a nine screen, 850 seat, 40,500 sq ft multi-media cinema complex, including the biggest immersive screen in Lancashire.
GRAHAM has been appointed as the lead contractor and CBRE the project manager and cost consultant for the scheme. The first phase enabling works will involve initial utilities diversion works and the preparation of site for the main building works to follow. This first phase of the project will be complete by Winter 2022.
· The completed scheme will deliver:
· Over 100 jobs created both directly through the scheme and locally
· 0.5 acres of brownfield land developed
· 76,500 sq. ft. of new commercial floorspace
· Approx. over 260 construction jobs created over the build period
· Increase of 1.2m shoppers and visitors to the Houndshill Shopping Centre
Three key deals were signed in February that have enabled the scheme to commence, the Council’s acquisition of Tower Street Car Park, a lease agreement for a new 22,500 sq ft wilko store and a deal with MMC Cinemas for a nine screen, 850 seat, 40,500 sq ft multi-media cinema complex, including the biggest immersive screen in Lancashire.
GRAHAM has been appointed as the lead contractor and CBRE the project manager and cost consultant for the scheme. The first phase enabling works will involve initial utilities diversion works and the preparation of site for the main building works to follow. This first phase of the project will be complete by Winter 2022.
· The completed scheme will deliver:
· Over 100 jobs created both directly through the scheme and locally
· 0.5 acres of brownfield land developed
· 76,500 sq. ft. of new commercial floorspace
· Approx. over 260 construction jobs created over the build period
· Increase of 1.2m shoppers and visitors to the Houndshill Shopping Centre
We are committed to diversifying and modernising the town centre to encourage residents and visitors to choose Blackpool as their main shopping centre of choice. This means celebrating our well known heritage buildings, driving footfall to new areas of the town and encouraging people to stay for longer. The Houndshill Phase 2 extension will deliver a new range of high-quality entertainment, retail and leisure choices that meet the needs of the modern family, which will complement the existing shops at the Houndshill, boost both day and night time business, and increase the amount of time and money spent in the town centre. “For the town centre to prosper we must continue to provide new reasons to attract resident and visitors and to extend the time of visits into the evening with more entertainment and leisure choices that the whole family can enjoy. New purpose-built, ultra-modern buildings that can adapt to ever-evolving consumer aspirations are important and will shape how we use our town centre in the future
The overall scheme has been facilitated by £5m of funding from the Government’s COVID-19 Getting Building Fund, following formal approval by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in October last year. Blackpool Council will fund the balance of the scheme through prudential borrowing.
It is great that the Houndshill scheme was able to secure £5m from the Getting Building Fund. This will undoubtedly enhance Blackpool's leisure and retail offer and complement existing investment into the town to achieve transformational change. The leisure and tourism sectors have been significantly affected by the pandemic and so it is wonderful news to see work starting on site and the scheme coming one step closer to fruition and attracting visitors to the area.
This next phase of works will deliver much-needed commercial space to Blackpool, driving footfall through the creation of new retail and leisure opportunities for visitors and the local community. Our team is excited to bring the vision to life over the course of the construction programme, which on completion will create a high quality destination for the town centre to flourish and prosper.
CBRE’s Project and Cost Management team have worked closely with Blackpool Council, deploying our broad range of capabilities in support of the acquisition, funding and procurement phases of this fantastic scheme and valuable addition to the Town’s amenities. We look forward to the construction phase of the project and continuing to work collaboratively with Blackpool Council, their project stakeholders, new and existing tenants and their construction partner John Graham Construction.
Finally seeing the ground-breaking on this project is the result of a lot of hard work already done, but marks the official start of a new cinematic journey for Blackpool. We’re committed to making sure this new complex pays homage to the heritage of this exceptional town. In the independent MMC location, we’re not bringing a ready-made cinema brand to Blackpool; Blackpool will help to shape this flexible arts and community space. We’re already in discussions with local interest groups and we want to hear from more. This will be a place where people can come together and make use of this flexible space for education, leisure, shopping, entertainment, workspaces and so much more.
The Council acquired the Houndshill Shopping Centre in for £47.6m in November 2019 as part of its long-term strategy to revitalise the town centre. The phase two extension will also include two restaurants totalling 3,760 sq ft that will be delivered to shell specification. The Council is in talks with potential leisure operators for these units and remains open to all enquiries.
