King
George's Hall is in Blackburn town centre, within easy reach of
both the bus and railway stations.
From
M6 & M61 To M65 J3, Manchester, Wigan, Chorley, Warrington
and Liverpool:
Following the signs from the Motorway to 'Chorley', you must follow
the 'A674' (Chorley) all the way into 'Blackburn' Then onto 'King
Street'. Follow straight along 'King Street', turning left at
a set of traffic lights leading onto 'Montague Street'. Take your
first right off 'Montague Street' onto 'Feilden Street'. Go on
up 'Feilden Street' (The 'Feilden Street Building' of 'Blackburn
college' is on your left). After the 'Feilden Street Building'
you will see two car parks to your left, you may use either of
these. (These are the 'Waves' car park and the 'Feilden Street'
car park)
From M65 J4, Darwen, Bolton & Manchester:
Exit at 'Junction 4', follow the signs for Blackburn. Follow the
main road ('Bolton Road') through 'Ewood' past the football stadium
(on your right hand side).
At the next set of traffic lights stay in your right hand lane(veering
left) then at the next set turn right (you will now be opposite
the 'Fox& Hounds Pub'). Get in to the middle lane following
the road signs for 'Town Centre'. At the next set of traffic lights
(the 'Aqueduct Pub' will be on your right hand side a few yards
up), head straight on past the 'Aqueduct pub' (on your right)
and follow this road all the way into the 'Town Centre'. At the
next set of traffic lights, the 'Aqueduct Pub' will be on your
right hand side a few yards up. Go straight on past the 'Aqueduct
pub' (on your right) and follow this road all the way into the
'Town Centre'. Once you pass under 'Blackburn Bridge' (Blue and
Yellow painted) head straight on (this is 'Mincing Lane'). Follow
the one way traffic straight on past a 'Zebra Crossing' and a
'Kwik Fit Garage' (on your left). Stop at the next set of traffic
lights ('Bar Ibiza' will be on your left, and 'The Chippery' chip
shop will be ahead). Veer left just before 'The Chippery Fish
& Chip shop' and go straight on following to your left and
onto a side street (behind the 'Malt and Hops Pub'). At the end
of this street, directly opposite are the Waves Swimming Centre
and Feilden Street Car Parks.
From Accrington, Burnley and Nelson, M65 Junction 6:
Following the signs to 'Blackburn Town Centre' staying on the
main road down to Eanam Wharf roundabout. (Audi Garage is now
on your left) Take the second exit on the roundabout onto Barbara
Castle Way (Dual Carriageway) Follow this to the 4th set of traffic
lights and ahead of you on the left is the 'Capita' building.
Go past this through the traffic lights then take the 1st left.
Here you will find 2 large car parks.
From Langho, Whalley and Clitheroe A666:
Follow the signs to 'Blackburn Town Centre' via the A666 from
Whalley. Stay on this road until the set of traffic lights at
the main junction with 'Barbara Castle Way' (Dual Carriageway).
Facing you is the Daniel Thwaites Brewery. Turn right and proceed
to the 3rd set of traffic lights. Ahead of you on the left is
the 'Capita' building. Go past this, through the traffic lights
then take the 1st left. Here you will find 2 large car parks.
From Preston, Blackpool & North M6 & M55 Junction 31:
Exit at Junction 31 (M6), follow the signs for Blackburn (A59).
At the Swallow Hotel proceed forward on the (A677). Go along this
road through numerous sets of traffic lights (Approx 5 miles).
At junction and traffic lights (Petrol station on right), turn
Right into Montague Street. Proceed down the hill, keeping in
RH lane, at traffic lights, take 2nd left into Feilden Street
(Blackburn College is on your left). After the college you will
come to two Car Parks, on your left, both Pay & Display .
These are the 'Waves Water Centre' & 'College' Car parks
(Some text above sourced from
King
George's Hall Website).
