More details have emerged of what will be on offer as the huge new Tenpin centre, based at the former Odeon site on Rigby Road in Blackpool, takes shape ahead of opening next month.
The centre is developing at pace, as the June 5 opening date nears.
Scott Shaw, who will be general manager at the centre, said: “It will be a family entertainment centre rather than tenpin bowling alone.
“In the past, you would go along to a bowling alley and maybe stay for a couple of hours.
“Here, you will be able to stay all day because there will be so much going on,
“I am genuinely excited about this, I can’t wait until we open our doors.”
Scott, who worked in the hospitality industry before joining Tenpin, added: “I’m a Preston lad myself but when I grew up, me and my friends would always head to Blackpool for entertainment.
“This is perfect for Blackpool, it will add to the tourism offer here but it will also be great for locals.
“And there is loads of free parking here too, which is always a huge help.”
In addition, around 50 new jobs will be on offer across the board.
A spokesman for Tenpin said: “Tenpin will be recruiting between 45-50 jobs across the site in total.
“The roles that are currently live are for reception, diner, customer service assistant and bar. There are multiple positions available for each role, with further roles such as cleaners, party hosts and technical positions to be advertised in the coming weeks.
“Tenpin will hold recruitment events for shortlisted candidates in early May, with the jobs starting in the middle to late May.”
The new Tenpin bowling alley was given the green light through planning permissions that moved forward in late 2025, with key approvals and amendments confirmed around November 2025.
The former Odeon cinema was previously proposed to be converted into a self-storage facility (by operator Storage King) after it closed in June 2023.
However, this proposal was rejected by council planners and an independent inspector, who insisted the site remain a leisure venue.
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