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Looking for a curling experience near Manchester? The Flower Bowl is the closest dedicated ice curling facility to the city, just 45 minutes up the M6. Unlike seasonal pop-ups, this is the real thing: an Olympic-sized rink with four ice sheets, open every day of the year, with guided sessions for complete beginners through to experienced curlers.
The North of England’s only dedicated curling hall, The Flower Bowl sits in Lancashire’s countryside near Preston. Whether you’re planning a group day out from Manchester, a unique date idea, or a team event with a difference, curling here is an experience that genuinely surprises people.
Looking for a curling experience near Manchester? The Flower Bowl is the closest dedicated ice curling facility to the city, just 45 minutes up the M6. Unlike seasonal pop-ups, this is the real thing: an Olympic-sized rink with four ice sheets, open every day of the year, with guided sessions for complete beginners through to experienced curlers.
The North of England’s only dedicated curling hall, The Flower Bowl sits in Lancashire’s countryside near Preston. Whether you’re planning a group day out from Manchester, a unique date idea, or a team event with a difference, curling here is an experience that genuinely surprises people.
The Flower Bowl is straightforward to reach from Manchester city centre.
By car: Take the M6 northbound and leave at Junction 32. Follow the A6 Broughton bypass towards Garstang for approximately 3.5 miles, then turn left at the roundabout. Total drive time from Manchester city centre is around 45 minutes. Free parking is available on site.
Sat nav postcode: PR3 0RB
By public transport: Take a train from Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria to Preston (approximately 35 minutes). From Preston Bus Station, buses 40 and 41 run along the A6 and stop near the venue.
Most visitors from Manchester pair curling with a second activity and stay for food. The Flower Bowl has five places to eat and drink on site, from Blooms Restaurant to Barbossa Bar. While you’re here, you can also book:
Crazy Golf (18 holes, retractable roof)
Cinema (three screens)
It’s worth the drive just for the curling. The fact you can add bowling, crazy golf and a decent meal on top makes it an easy full day out from Manchester.
