Plan your visit

There is no public parking available at the Cathedral. We advise you to use the nearest public car parks of which there are a number close by. We strongly advise local people to walk or cycle to an event or use public transport - the Cathedral is less than 5 minutes’ walk from both Blackburn railway station and the town centre bus interchange.  The Blackburn with Darwen Council website - blackburn.gov.uk has comprehensive town centre car parking information.

We have a limited number of disabled parking spaces available - please contact Pauline Rowe on: 01254 845301 or email: [email protected] for more details and to book a space.

Unfortunately, only assistance dogs are permitted inside the Cathedral.

Although there are some old, uneven surfaces and care should be taken, Blackburn Cathedral is fully accessible and wheelchair friendly. There is level access into and around the Cathedral and there is a lift available to all floors. If you have a specific access need, please speak to a member of our team or a volunteer when arriving at the Cathedral who will be happy to help you. We have a number of measures in place to ensure disabled visitors get the most out of their visit to the Cathedral.

We have standard accessible toilets as well as a registered Changing Places toilet too so that everyone, regardless of their needs, can use our facilities.

Yes, Blackburn Cathedral has a registered Changing Places toilet and full details can be found by visiting the Changing Places website

Yes, There is level access into and around the Cathedral and there is a lift available to all floors.

Unfortunately not, so all guests with such requirements will need to provide their own mobility and / or support aids.

If you have a specific access need, please speak to a member of our team or a volunteer when arriving at the Cathedral who will be happy to help you.